Home/News/FAA Issues Final SMS Rule News FAA Issues Final SMS Rule The final rule requires charter, air tour operators and many manufacturers to develop and maintain safety management systems. Russ Niles Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 06:01 PM ET Verified PASS represented union workers in negotiations with the FAA. [ Shutterstock] Key Takeaways: The FAA has issued a final rule requiring charter, air tour operators, and many manufacturers to develop and maintain Safety Management Systems (SMS). This mandate aims to prevent accidents and save lives by implementing a proactive, structured approach to identify hazards and manage safety risks. Airlines and airports already operate under similar SMS requirements, aligning these aviation organizations with established safety practices. See a mistake? Contact us. The FAA has issued a final rule requiring charter, air tour operators, and many manufacturers to develop and maintain safety management systems. The agency said in the fall that it would make the requirement and sent the final rule to the Federal Register on Monday. CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT Sign up to keep reading Create a free account to continue. Already a member? Sign in below. Email * Confirm Email * First Name * Last Name * Password * Confirm Password * Job Title Company Name What Is Your Occupation? Select oneC-SuiteCorporate PilotAirline PilotMechanicATCCFIDispatcherFBO \ Airport ManagementOtherNone of the Above Do You Own An Aircraft? Select oneYesNo What Aircraft Do You Fly? Select oneSingle EngineMulti EngineTurbineSeaplaneRotorcraftNone of the above What Level Pilot Are You? Select oneStudent PilotPrivate PilotInstrument PilotCommercial PilotATPCFIPart 107 Drone PilotI Am Not a Pilot I would like to receive newsletters, special offers and occasional third-party promotions from FlyingMag.com and its family of brands Sign Up Already have an account? Sign in Dismiss CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT Sign up to keep reading Create a free account to continue. Already a member? Sign in below. Email * Confirm Email * First Name * Last Name * Password * Confirm Password * Job Title Company Name What Is Your Occupation? Select oneC-SuiteCorporate PilotAirline PilotMechanicATCCFIDispatcherFBO \ Airport ManagementOtherNone of the Above Do You Own An Aircraft? Select oneYesNo What Aircraft Do You Fly? Select oneSingle EngineMulti EngineTurbineSeaplaneRotorcraftNone of the above What Level Pilot Are You? Select oneStudent PilotPrivate PilotInstrument PilotCommercial PilotATPCFIPart 107 Drone PilotI Am Not a Pilot I would like to receive newsletters, special offers and occasional third-party promotions from FlyingMag.com and its family of brands Sign Up Already have an account? Sign in OUT OF FREE ARTICLES You've used your free articles You've read all of your free articles for now. Subscribe for unlimited access to every story. Subscribe Sign in Share this story Russ Niles Russ Niles is Editor-in-Chief of AVweb. He has been a pilot for 30 years and joined AVweb 22 years ago. He and his wife Marni live in southern British Columbia where they also operate a small winery.
