Regulations and Government
U.S.: expect delays on SMS rules
Although only a handful of countries have regulations in place for approving safety management systems (SMS), most nations are working to comply with an In

Although only a handful of countries have regulations in place for approving safety management systems (SMS), most nations are working to comply with an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulation that will require an SMS for international operators of large aircraft and business jets weighing more than 12,500 pounds.

At the Air Charter Safety Symposium early last month Dr. Don Arendt, SMS program manager for the FAA, acknowledged that there are misunderstandings about the requirements themselves and, with few exceptions, every country is still struggling with the regulations.