Scudrunners

I really am not up on how  aviation companies are regulated today.


What is an accountable executive accountable for?

Here's a nice definition:-

The [b]Accountable Manager[/b] is a senior [b]manager[/b] within an AOC company who is [b]accountable[/b] to the CAA for maintaining safety standards required by regulation and additional standards specified by the AOC holder or applicant.

Essentially that person is the certificate holder.  The AOC is supposed to live or die through that persons oversight.

Is a operations manager or a chief pilot an accountable executive?

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No they are not. A chief pilot is not even considered management and an accountable executive is required to oversee the entire company and all departments. A DFO by definition is operations only. Under SMS safety is right down to the ice on the side walk at the front door. NexGen - don't worry there will be an app for that soon. Our troubles will disappear - smart phones will solve all. We are in an age of distracted living. Not just driving.

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No they are not. A chief pilot is not even considered management and an accountable executive is required to oversee the entire company and all departments. A DFO by definition is operations only. Under SMS safety is right down to the ice on the side walk at the front door. NexGen - don't worry there will be an app for that soon. Our troubles will disappear - smart phones will solve all. We are in an age of distracted living. Not just driving.
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Correct, but the A.E. Can also be the chief pilot or Ops Manager.  But those titles cannot be construed as an AE. A Safety Officer must also have a direct link at any time to the AE without having to go through a CP or DFO.

The Accountable Executive is the person who has the authority to make decisions (particularly financial) with respect to a company's operations.

It is the entity invented by Transport to try to keep themselves from being sued.