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ICAO Guidance

Official guidance from the International Civil Aviation Organization on SMS. This is source from which the IS-BAO standard, and all Member States' (countries') SMS guidance, is derived.

 

ICAO Safety Management Website

ICAO SMS Publications and Resources

ICAO Safety Management Manual (English)

 

 

IS-BAO Information

The IS-BAO is a suitable standard for non-certificated aviation service providers (flight departments) to comply with ICAO requirements for SMS (and other requirements of ICAO Annex 6, Part II, International General Aviation - Aeroplanes). This includes ICAO's new Section III of Annex 6, Part II applicable to large (over 5,700 kg. / 12,500 lbs. MGTOW) and turbojet powered aircraft.

 

IS-BAO Overview

IBAC Safety Management Information

International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations - Policies

 

 

FAA's Proposed SMS Standards

Click on a link below for quick access to FAA SMS guidance. The SMS Framework is the 'standard'. The SMS Assurance Guide is used to assess the design and performance expectations of a robust SMS.

 

FAA SMS Framework

FAA SMS Assurance Guide

FAA SMS Implementation Guide

FAA's SMS Reference Library

 

 

FAA Guidance for Air Operators, MROs, and Training Organizations

Essential guidance for US aviation service providers, including flight departments who wish to meet proposed FAA standards for SMS.

 

FAA SMS Guidance by Specific Aviation Industry Type

FAA Advisory Circular:  AC 120-92A - Safety Management Systems for Aviation Service Providers

FAA Operators Manual - Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance

 

 

FAA Guidance for Airports

 

FAA Official Site - SMS for Airports

FAA SMS Pilot Study Participant's Guide - Airports

FAA Advisory Circular:  AC 150/5200-37 - Intro to SMS for Airports

Part 139 Checklist - (Airport Certification / Safety Inspection Checklist)

ACRP - SMS Implementation at Airports Outside the United States

ACRP Report (TRB) SMS Airports - Vol.1

ACRP General Aviation Safety and Security Practices

 

 

Other FAA Advisory Circulars

 

FAA Advisory Circular:  AC 120-59A - Internal Evaluation Programs

FAA Advisory Circular:  AC 120-66B - Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)

FAA Advisory Circular: AC 145-xxx (DRAFT) - Intro to SMS for MROs

 


FAA Online Resources

 

FAA Advisory Circulars

FAA - 2010l Information for Operators (InFOs)

FAA 8900.1 Flight Standards Information Management System

FAA Air Transportation Division


Articles and Websites of Interest

 

ASRS Homepage

Airdisaster.com

Flight Safety Foundation

National Business Aviation Association, Inc.

Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA)

Electronic Code of Federal Aviation Regulations (e-CFR)

National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Page