Overview of SMS
Safety Management System (SMS) is a formal, top-down, organization-wide approach to managing safety risk and ensuring the effectiveness of safety risk controls.
An SMS is made up of four components.
Available SMS Resources
Implementation Timelines Specifics
Part 135 Applicants and Certificate Holders
Current Status | How much time do I have to develop and implement SMS? |
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Applicants on the Applicant List (per Notice 8900.687) before May 28, 2024 | 36 months – May 28, 2027 |
Applicants in the Initial Certification Phase before to May 28, 2024 | 36 months – May 28, 2027 |
New Applications submitted on or after May 28, 2024 | Upon certification |
Applications in Preapplication Phase on or before May 28, 2024 | Upon certification |
Operators certificated before May 28, 2024 | 36 months – May 28, 2027 |
91.147 Air Tour Operators with an LOA
Current Status | How much time do I have to develop and implement SMS? |
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91.147 LOA Applications received on or before May 28th, 2024 | 36 months – May 28, 2027 |
91.147 LOA Applications received on or after May 28th, 2024 | Upon LOA Issuance |
Part 121 Certificate Holders
Current Status | How much time do I have to implement the changes to part 5? |
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Certificate Holder’s certificated before May 28, 2024 | 12 Months – May 28, 2025 |
New Applicants | Upon Certification |
SMSVP Participants
Current Status | How much time do I have to implement the changes to part 5? |
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Accepted SMS (Active Conformance) | 12 Months – May 28, 2025 |
New Entrants | Submit a declaration of compliance after development and implementation of SMS meeting part 5 requirements |
SMS Voluntary Program (SMSVP)
The FAA has expanded the eligibility requirements for participation in the SMS Voluntary Program (SMSVP) to include the following 14 CFR parts:
- Part 61 Flight Schools; Part 91 Living History Flight Experience (LHFE); Part 91 Banner Towing; Part 91K – Fractional Ownership Operations; Part 91 Executive Corporate Operators; Part 105 Parachute Operations; 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
SMSVP eligibility for the following 14 CFR Parts remains unchanged:
- Part 125 Operations; Part 133 Rotorcraft External Loads; Part 137 AG Operations; Part 141 Pilot Schools; Part 142 Training Centers; Part 145 Repair Stations; and Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Tech Schools.
What are the benefits of managing safety with a voluntary, formal, SMS?
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Where can I get support or find additional information about SMSVP?
For additional questions and support, contact the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Safety Standards, SMS Program Office: 9-NATL-SMS-ProgramOffice@faa.gov. If you are contacting the SMS Program Office, please include the 14 CFR part associated with the request or question and provide the company name and location (city/state), if applicable.
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