Maintenance and Modifications
EASA Moves Ahead with SMS for Repair Stations
EASA has issued a regulatory opinion with its plan to adopt regulations requiring certain Part 145 repair stations to have safety management system.

Following up on a notice of proposed amendment (NPA) published for comment last year, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an official regulatory opinion with its plan to adopt regulations requiring certain Part 145 repair stations to have safety management systems (SMS). The rules would apply to maintenance organizations that maintain airliners and turbine business aircraft.