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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]
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.
Ahhh. Op Specs, Training Manuals, DOM’s manuals AAIPs, now SMS manual. I m sure another 3 ring binder will improve safety. Sarc.