Accidents
FAA Releases Final Rule Requiring Airline Safety Systems
The FAA has released a final regulation that requires U.S. passenger and cargo airlines to implement a safety management system by 2018.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announces the release of the final SMS rule. To the left is FAA Administrator Michael Huerta; A4A president and CEO Nicholas Calio is at right. (Photo: FAA)
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announces the release of the final SMS rule. To the left is FAA Administrator Michael Huerta; A4A president and CEO Nicholas Calio is at right. (Photo: FAA)

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on January 7 issued a final regulation that requires most U.S. passenger and cargo airlines to implement a safety management system (SMS) by 2018. Airlines must submit their SMS plans to the FAA within six months of the rule’s effective date in early March.