Federal Aviation Administration

Safety Management System

Policy and Requirements

Listed below, in order of hierarchy of authorship, are foundational resources for use in the development and implementation of an SMS.

  1. International Policy (International Civil Aviation Organization; ICAO)
  2. National Policy
  3. Air Operators/MROs/Flight Training (Oversight by Flight Standards)
    • AC 120-92A (PDF) – Safety Management Systems for Aviation Service Providers
    • SMS Implementation Guide (PDF) – Contains guidance, expectations and procedures necessary to implement a Safety Management System (SMS) by aviation organizations.
    • SMS Assurance Guide (PDF)
  4. Airports
  5. Air Traffic

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