Global Safety Information Center (GSIC)

The Global Safety Information Center (GSIC) is a single platform that enables IATA member airlines and other authorized users to access multiple sources of industry safety data obtained from a variety of sources such as: 

Join GSIC Airline members interested in joining the GSIC, please register now. Once your request for access is approved, you will be able to access the GSIC portal. For further information on the portal or technical support, please contact gsic@iata.org with full user information.

Access to multiple sources of industry data

Safety Report

The IATA Safety Report contains critical information on aviation industry accidents, causes and prevention strategies. It is the collaborative effort of industry partners from airlines, manufacturers and international organizations.

Flight Data Exchange (FDX)

FDX is an aggregated de-identified database of FDA/FOQA type events. It will allow flight operations and safety departments to proactively identify safety hazards.  

STEADES

The STEADES database of de-identified airline incident report is the world's largest, offering a secure environment for airlines to pool safety information for global benchmarking and analysis needs.

IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)

The IOSA program is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. IOSA's quality audit principles are designed to conduct audits in a standardized manner.

IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO)

Within the objective of improving safety and reduce ground damage ISAGO brings together airlines, ground services providers, cargo handlers and other industry stakeholders. Using internationally recognized audits standards, ISAGO also aims to improve efficiency by reducing the number of redundant audits.

Ground Damage Database (GDDB)

The Ground Damage Database is designed to facilitate data-driven decisions to measurably reduce aircraft ground damage. 

Cabin Safety

GSIC Cabin Safety enhances safety for IATA member airlines, by providing them access to in-depth reports and recommendations derived from this information.

Safety Publications available for download:

 

Safety Toolkits	Best Practice Guides & Reports
Runway Excursion Risk Reduction Toolkit	Fatique Risk Management Systems Guide
Turbulence Management Toolkit	Phraseology Report
Inadvertent Slide Deployment Toolkit	Mitigating Laser Illumination in Passenger Cabin (pdf)
Medical Emergencies Toolkit	Handling Dangerous Goods Incidents and Lithium Batteries Fires in Passenger Cabin (pdf)