Charter & Fractional
FAA Floats SMS Reqs for Aircraft OEMs, Part 135 Ops
An FAA notice of proposed rulemaking would mandate safety management systems at aircraft manufacturers and Part 135 charter operators.
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The FAA today issued a much-anticipated proposal to update and expand safety management systems (SMS) requirements to encompass aircraft manufacturers and Part 135 charter, commuter, and air-tour operators. “Noticeably absent from the proposal is Part 145 approved maintenance organizations,” noted the Aircraft Electronics Association.

U.S. airlines have been required since 2018 to have an SMS to help identify, monitor, and address potential operational hazards before they become serious problems. The expansion of SMS to other operators and aircraft manufacturers is intended to address a congressional mandate and recommendations from the NTSB and two Aviation Rulemaking Committees (ARCs). Additionally, the proposed rule would more closely align the U.S. with ICAO Annex 19.

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