Charter & Fractional
Deadline Looms for Australia's SMS Rules
Charter and other commercial air transport operators in Australia will need to have safety management systems in place by December 2024.
Charter and other commercial air transport operators in Australia will need to have safety management systems in place by December 2024. (Photo: Mark Wagner/AIN)
Charter and other commercial air transport operators in Australia will need to have safety management systems in place by December 2024. (Photo: Mark Wagner/AIN)

Commercial air transport operators flying under Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Part 119, which includes nonscheduled air charter, are required to submit their plans for implementing safety management systems (SMS) by December 2. Under new regulations, Part 119 operators have until June 3, 2024, to submit full SMS documentation. Operations are required to start using their approved SMS program on Dec. 1, 2024. CASA will be scheduling webinars to answer questions about how to prepare an SMS implementation plan.


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