📝• International Aviation Organizations
Welcome, class! Today, we're going to explore the world of aviation safety and operations. This field uses many important acronyms and systems to keep air travel safe and organized around the globe.

📝• Reporting Systems in Aviation
Let's start by looking at some key international organizations. The ICAO, or International Civil Aviation Organization, sets global standards called SARPs—Standards and Recommended Practices. Countries then have their own bodies, like a Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA), to manage these rules locally.

📝• Operational Tools & Committees
A major focus is on Safety Management Systems (SMS). This includes a State Safety Program (SSP) for national oversight and tools like a Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) program to analyze flight data. For reporting issues, there are systems like the Mandatory Occurrence Reporting System (MORS) and a Voluntary Reporting System (VRS) to encourage sharing safety information. Finally, other crucial parts include Search and Rescue (SAR) operations, notices for pilots called NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen), and committees like a National Bird Control Committee (NBCC) to manage wildlife hazards. All these pieces work together within a larger Regulatory and Quality Management System to ensure every flight is as safe as possible.