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US FAA to mandate use of safety tool by charter airlines, manufacturers
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday said it is finalizing new rules requiring charter, commuter, air tour operators, and aircraft manufacturers to implement a key safety tool aimed at reducing accidents. The FAA is adopting a final rule mandating the use of Safety Management Systems (SMS), which are a set of policies and procedures to proactively identify and address potential operational hazards, after first proposing to do so in January 2023.… (www.reuters.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Ahhh. Op Specs, Training Manuals, DOM’s manuals AAIPs, now SMS manual. I m sure another 3 ring binder will improve safety. Sarc.
Yeah, lets spend a lot of time creating an exhaustive list of procedures to follow, rather then fixing the problems.
Operative word is "use", not just create.