Safety
FAA forum focuses on SMS
“If I talk to ten people, I get ten different versions of what they believe an SMS [Safety Management System] is,” FAA associate administrator of aviation

“If I talk to ten people, I get ten different versions of what they believe an SMS [Safety Management System] is,” FAA associate administrator of aviation safety Nick Sabatini told attendees at the fourth FAA International Aviation Safety Forum.

An SMS is built on a framework of a good quality management system and good regulation that establishes standards. It is a business approach to managing risk. It is not a panacea. “For those of you who are looking for an off-the-shelf box where you reach in and pull out the SMS magic, it doesn’t exist,” he explained.