Safety - Netherlands
PRB monitoring
▪ LVNL has improved its safety performance reaching level D in safety risk management, and achieving the EoSM targets in 2021. Specific measures were implemented ensuring continuous safety improvements (annual update of safety manual, establishment of a risk-based safety plan, and update of safety risk target document and corresponding unit safety case).
▪ The Netherlands recorded a decrease in the rate of both separation minima infringements and runway incursions in 2021 relative to 2020. Nevertheless, LVNL has the highest rate of SMIs at 49.9 SMIs per 100,000 flight hours. The rate has experienced an increase of 31.7% with respect to 2020. LVNL should continue assessing occurrences and risk mitigate them according to their SMS, if necessary
▪ LVNL should improve its safety management by implementing automated safety data recording systems for runway incursions.