Safety Management System (SMS) Services for Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Parts 135 and 91.147 Air Operators
Effective May 28, 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the support of the National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has mandated the implementation of 14 CFR Part 5 Safety Management Systems (SMS) for new and existing FAR Part 135 operations and 91.147 air tour operators. See FAA SMS mandate here
1716 Aviation Safety Group has experience in the following air transport operations:
Commercial Airplane (Fixed Wing) – turbo jet and turboprop operations (passenger and cargo)
Military Operations
Commercial Helicopters (Rotary Wing) – Offshore Oil and Gas, Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) and Search and Rescue
Demonstrated passion for Continuous Improvement, Risk Management and Flight Safety
Our comprehensive suite of professional Aviation Quality Assurance, Risk Assessment/Management and Flight Safety Management Systems services caters to both Airplane and Helicopter Operations.
Flight Safety Management Systems (SMS)
1716 Aviation Safety Group SMS standards comply with the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) standards.
Risk Assessment
Identification of threats, assessments, implementation and change (as required) and the impact on operations and resources.
Continuous Improvement
A continuous review of practices is a key element in business sustainability, safety and profitability. It aims to ensure that regardless of external and internal changes, the business is sustainable and in a position to efficiently and effectively manage unforeseen environments and prosper.
Practical Approach
Flight Safety, Quality Assurance and Risk Management enhances operational sustainability.
A practical approach encompassing an understanding of your unique operation fused with the principles of SMS is required to create synergy and maximize your operation’s resilience
Efficient, Effective and Affordable
These factors perfectly sums up the aim, approach and ethos of 1716 Aviation Safety Group.
Based on over a decade of in-depth best practice regulatory experience (aircraft and helicopter) 1716 Aviation Safety Group offer’s SMS services which are fundamentally innovative, with the ability to enable a sustained impact.
1716 Aviation Safety Group recognizes the effect of the expansion of the FAA SMS requirements to some part 135 and 91.147 operators who may have budgetary and/or human resource limitations. 1716 Aviation Safety Group will assist. Undoubtedly, the FAA expansion of SMS requirements significantly improves Aviation Safety within the United States and provides opportunities to air operators to improve productivity whilst effectively managing Safety Risks.
”1716 Aviation Safety Group practical approach to SMS coupled with our aim of delivering efficient, effective and affordable SMS services will allow you to satisfy the regulatory requirement, raise your safety profile and increase productivity”
Our Services
We offer bespoke options catering specifically for your aviation operation. Services includes;
- SMS Implementation
- SMS Management
- SMS Support
- Safety Audits
- Risk Assessment
- Continuous Improvement
- Management of Change
- SMS Training
- General Safety Consultancy
Contact us. One size doesn’t fit all. Your Air Operations is unique. We will work together to find the SMS solution specific to Your Air Operations.