Rotorcraft
Metro Aviation Achieves FAA's Fully-compliant SMS
Metro Aviation was an early participant in the FAA's safety management system pilot project.
Metro Aviation Airbus H145 in flight
Metro Aviation Metro was the first operator to achieve Level IV in the FAA's safety management system pilot project. (Photo: Metro Aviation)

Air medical operator Metro Aviation has entered the active conformance stage of the FAA’s safety management system (SMS) voluntary program. An early participant in the regulator’s SMS pilot project, Metro was the first operator to achieve Level IV in 2014, remaining in the project because it was the only available program for an FAA-recognized SMS.

In 2015, when 14 CFR Part 5 was formally introduced for Part 121 operators, Metro joined the SMS voluntary program for Part 135 operators. The active conformance recognition means Metro’s fully-compliant SMS meets all FAA requirements.