Five ASEAN Countries Meet to Discuss Regional and Global Aviation Safety Trends
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Five ASEAN countries—Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia as the host—along with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), held the 5th In-Person Meeting on the Regional Data Sharing Initiative at the Office of the Region IV Airport Authority in Bali.
This meeting serves as a follow-up to the joint commitment through the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Regional Aviation Safety Data and Information Sharing Initiative, agreed upon in 2024, while strengthening the harmonisation of processes and standardisation of safety data among countries.
“The meeting is part of the ongoing efforts by countries in the region to implement the exchange of safety data in order to strengthen data-driven safety oversight in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Director of Airworthiness and Aircraft Operations at the Ministry of Transportation, Sokhib Al Rokhman, in an official statement on Tuesday (21/4/2026).
On that occasion, Sokhib also emphasised the importance of regional collaboration in improving aviation safety. He explained that with the development of the aviation industry, data has become a crucial instrument in supporting effective oversight.
“Through this initiative, we are taking concrete steps towards a more coordinated and data-based safety approach,” Sokhib stated.
“This collaboration demonstrates what we can achieve when working together,” he added.
“Collective efforts in managing and analysing data have produced meaningful insights to support improvements in aviation safety,” he continued.
The meeting also discussed various strategic aviation safety issues contained in mandatory occurrence reports (Mandatory Occurrence Report/MOR), including the analysis of Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) incidents, the exchange of methodologies for monitoring Safety Performance Indicators (SPI), and the development of safety data analysis dashboards.
“We also welcome the broadening participation in this initiative, which enriches perspectives and strengthens collective capacity in improving aviation safety,” Sokhib said.
Through hosting this meeting, Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to continue promoting regional collaboration and building a stronger, more integrated, and proactive aviation safety system.
“This meeting is not only a forum for discussion but also an opportunity to learn from one another and formulate concrete steps forward in enhancing aviation safety,” he concluded.
Sokhib hopes that this activity will further strengthen synergy among countries and stakeholders, as well as support the creation of a sustainable aviation safety system at both regional and global levels.
Global aviation safety trends in the 2025–2026 period show quite complex dynamics. On one hand, the international aviation community continues to push for improved safety standards through the ambitious vision of the International Civil Aviation Organization, which targets zero fatalities in commercial aviation operations by 2030 and beyond.
This vision is outlined in the Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP), which serves as a reference for countries in strengthening their aviation safety systems.