Textron Aviation received FAA approval for its safety management system (SMS) implementation plan covering the design and manufacturing of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft. Approval of the implementation plan will build on its SMS program, which has already been accepted for maintenance and support of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft. This FAA nod comes in advance of deadlines established under new regulations that require SMS for manufacturers, which have until November 28 to submit their SMS plan and until May 2027 to implement it.
Textron Aviation’s program includes a voluntary reporting tool for employees, customers, or suppliers to anonymously report quality risks or hazards to the company’s SMS Committee. The committee will evaluate the risk, investigate the cause, and plan a response, the Wichita airframer noted, adding that this ensures continuous improvements in safety and quality standards.
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