Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Implements Voluntary SMS Programs for U.S. MROs
Completion is ahead of year-end deadline
Gulfstream Savannah Service Center East (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
Gulfstream Aerospace has implemented the FAA's voluntary SMS program at all of its U.S. centers, including in Savannah, Georgia, home of its headquarters.

Gulfstream Aerospace’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul network has demonstrated compliance with the FAA Safety Management System Voluntary Program (SMSVP), a milestone reached ahead of a year-end deadline. Under a bilateral agreement with the EU, U.S.-based repair stations that have EASA approvals must comply with an SMS as outlined in the SMSVP by December 31, Gulfstream said.

Compliance is also in alignment with safety and quality control standards across the Gulfstream Customer Support network, the company added. “Gulfstream’s high safety and quality standards are cornerstones of our culture, and operating at the highest levels of safety is our first priority,” said Gulfstream Customer Support senior v-p Lor Izzard. “We were one of the first OEMs to establish a safety management system nearly 20 years ago, laying the groundwork to complete this new compliance ahead of schedule.”

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