About SKYbrary

What is SKYbrary

SKYbrary is an electronic repository of safety knowledge related to flight operations, air traffic management (ATM) and aviation safety in general. It is also a portal, a common entry point, that enables users to access the safety data made available on the websites of various aviation organisations - regulators, service providers, industry.

SKYbrary's Strategic Objective

SKYbrary's objective is to become a single point of reference for aviation safety knowledge by making universally available and accessible the safety knowledge accumulated by various aviation organisations, entities and initiatives. The SKYbrary knowledgebase is a dynamic enterprise and has taken several years to develop. To develop further, and maintain the accuracy and relevance of the knowledgebase, will require the support and active participation of all those interested in promoting best practice and knowledge in aviation safety.

SKYbrary Content Development Priorities

SKYbrary content development priorities have been to focus on:

• Who: Flight Operations and Air Traffic Management
• Where: Globally
• What: Operational Risks
• Aviation sector: Commercial Air Transport

Content Management and Control

SKYbrary adopts the concept of Media-wiki products - anyone can comment, propose modification to an existing article, suggest a new topic or submit a draft article. However, there is an important difference that distinguishes SKYbrary from other wikies. A robust content management and control process supported by appropriate user rights management ensures the needed quality, credibility and consistency of stored safety data.

More detailed information on content development and quality assurance procedures can be obtained from the dedicated article on Skybrary Content Management.

SKYbrary Value for Group Users

SKYbrary now has Corporate Subscriptions from airlines and ANSPs who want to use SKYbrary highlights to improve awareness of safety issues. For more information, take a look at the article "SKYbrary Corporate Subscription"

SKYbrary Partners

SKYbrary was initiated by EUROCONTROL in partnership with the following organisations:

• International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
• The Flight Safety Foundation
• The UK Flight Safety Committee and
• The European Strategic Safety Initiative (closed in 2016)

A growing percentage of SKYbrary content is under the control of the following organisations:

• The Honourable Company of Air Pilots
• Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS)

The inititive aims at developing a comprehensive source of aviation safety information and make it available to users worldwide.

CAST

Working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), we have uploaded the outputs of the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) to provide a unique on-line resource of reference material for safety managers.

The SKYbrary Wiki Platform

SKYbrary is set up as a wiki, using the same platform as wikipedia, with some additions and some restrictions. If you want to learn more, do check Help.