The newly-enacted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 5 Safety Management Systems (SMS) mandate requires many flight operations to have in place a structured SMS to manage safety risks. Compliance with the mandate is made easier by having a well-established SMS already in place, along with a valued safety partner to help manage and refine that plan.
Read MoreNATA has announced a partnership with well-known, professional subject matter experts at the Keller Giles Group Inc. (KGG) to address tactical and strategic regulatory issues specifically related to individual businesses.
Read MoreTime, money and resources are all luxuries that aviation safety managers typically lack when it comes to implementing and maintaining a robust Safety Management System, as well as other programs, such as Flight Data Monitoring and safety reporting. That’s why the Air Charter Safety Foundation (acsf.aero) is launching a brand-new Member Assistance Program (MAP) at this week’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (#NBAA2023) in Las Vegas. The ACSF’s MAP is a tailor-made aviation-safety coaching, mentoring and training program to help aviation organizations on their “Pathway to Safety.”
Read MoreEffective use of safety management systems (SMS) and learning from past incidents to create a safer future will be in focus at the 2023 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, NV, with two key safety events and a number of safety-based education sessions.
Read MoreIn comments submitted by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the association made clear that while the industry supports initiatives to enhance the safety of flight, the agency’s new proposal to expand airline Safety Management System (SMS) regulations onto business aviation misses the mark.
Read MoreClay Lacy Aviation has been recognized as a leader within private aviation for its Safety Management System (SMS). Its organization-wide approach has been validated and recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to meet the new standards of the FAA SMS Voluntary Program. The validation places Clay Lacy in the top 2% of Part 135 operators in the United States that have completed this process and developed a culture of safety promotion. The FAA SMS Voluntary Program (SMSVP) attests that the company’s SMS also meets the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) requirements.
Read MoreThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) continues to review a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to extend requirements for implementing a new safety management system (SMS) beyond Part 121 airline operators to other commercial aviation entities, including many business aircraft operations.
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