Please find below useful links pertaining to the position of the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and the National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) on the need for Safety Management Systems for Smaller Operators.
14 CFR Part 5 – Safety Management Systems
FAA SMS Mandate (Effective May 28, 2024)
FAA Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) – Safety Management Systems
Federal Register – Safety Management System
NTSB’s position on Safety Management Systems for all Passenger Carrying Operations
Scaleable Safety Management Systems a must for Smaller Aircraft Operations