Part 135
Air carriers and operators
Existing Part 135 certificate holders must develop and implement a Part 5 SMS by May 28, 2027. New applicants must meet applicable SMS requirements upon certification.
Solutions • Industry Readiness
Industry SMS Readiness
SMS applicability and readiness for Part 135, certain Part 21 organizations, EASA-approved Part 145 repair stations, UAS and AAM.
SMS support across aviation industry segments.
AerospaceSMS independently provides SMS services to aviation organizations. EFVS contributes UAS, AAM, UTM, infrastructure, and workforce context to the collaboration.
Part 21
Design and production
Certain type and production certificate holders, applicants and licensees are subject to Part 5 SMS requirements under the 2024 final rule.
Part 145 / EASA
Repair stations
U.S. repair stations holding or seeking EASA Part 145 certification under the U.S.–EU BASA must meet the applicable SMS Special Condition.
Voluntary SMS
Other aviation providers
Eligible organizations may use the FAA SMS Voluntary Program or adopt a proportionate SMS to strengthen safety and business readiness.
UAS
Part 107 and BVLOS
Part 107 does not automatically place every operator under Part 5, but a scalable SMS can support complex operations, waivers, contracts and growth.
AAM
Powered-lift ecosystems
Aircraft, operators, maintenance, vertiports, energy, airspace, cybersecurity, emergency response and workforce must be managed as one safety system.