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AVSS Launches SMS Program To Meet New FAA Regs
Program designed to help operators meet the new rules and also enhance their safety programs
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To help companies meet new FAA regulations for implementation of safety management systems (SMS), Aviation Safety Solutions (AVSS) has launched its SMS manual for Part 91 and 135 operators. The SMS manual also facilitates compliance with ICAO Annex 19. 

The FAA's new rules apply to nearly 1,900 Part 135 operators and 700 air tour operators, which will have to implement an SMS in one to three years, although less restrictive requirements apply to single-pilot charter operators. Expansion of SMSs to other operators and aircraft manufacturers is intended to address a 2020 congressional mandate and recommendations from the NTSB and two Aviation Rulemaking Committees. Additionally, the rules more closely align the U.S. with ICAO Annex 19 “Safety Management.”

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