Regulations and Government
NATA, NBAA Urge More Flexible, Scalable SMS Rules
NBAA and NATA are concerned that the current SMS proposal may be too rigid for a large swath of operators and are asking for more time and flexibility.
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Expressing concern that the FAA’s proposed rule to mandate safety management systems (SMS) for small operators may be too rigid, NBAA and NATA are encouraging the agency to build in flexibility and provide additional implementation time.

“The business aviation community considers safety to be a core value and has long been supportive of voluntary implementation of SMS and other safety initiatives,” said NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. “But, for any SMS to be truly effective, it must be tailored to the size and complexity of each operation.”

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