Share this article: IATA Ground Operations Manual sets THE standard Should be adopted Globally The, an independent, international, and impartial non-profit that exists to champion the cause of aviation safety, published this important headline. Cockpit & pilots, maintenance & AMTs, cabins & flight attendants, ATC & controllers and runways all receive considerable attention, but the Ramp Area has not. This chart is a risk analysis of where incidents happen where aircraft dock.