System Approach for Safety Oversight (SASO) Program
SASO is a multi-year program to redesign the oversight processes of the FAA Flight Standards Service and US aviation industry in order to achieve the highest level of safety and efficiency.
Program Goal:
SASO will transform the AFS and the aviation industry to a national standard of system safety by implementing a comprehensive set of world class system safety practices. SASO will achieve this goal by:
- Sharing data, processes, and tools between the FAA and industry
- Creating a learning organization of skilled FAA professionals
- Empowering Industry with more responsibility for safety management
- Facilitating system safety based regulatory reform
- Ensuring the most cost effective use of AFS and industry resources
