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Current and proposed SMS requirements for Part 135, certain Part 21 organizations, EASA-approved Part 145 repair stations, UAS, BVLOS, AAM and UTM.
TopicStatusEFVS treatmentOfficial source
14 CFR Part 135May 28, 2027Existing certificate holders must develop and implement an SMS meeting Part 5 by May 28, 2027. New applicants meet applicable requirements upon certification.FAA SMS page
Certain Part 21 organizationsCurrent requirementThe 2024 Part 5 amendment applies SMS requirements to certain type and production certificate holders, applicants and licensees.FAA AC 21-58
Part 145 with EASA approvalSpecial ConditionU.S. repair stations holding or seeking EASA Part 145 certification under the U.S.–EU BASA must establish, implement and maintain an SMS meeting the applicable Special Condition.FAA InFO 24007
14 CFR Part 107Current rulePart 107 does not automatically make every operator subject to Part 5. A proportionate SMS may support complex operations, contracts and growth.eCFR Part 107
Proposed Part 108 / BVLOSProposedPlanning assumptions are tracked separately from effective requirements. No premature compliance claims.FAA BVLOS fact sheet
UTMEvolving ecosystemService-provider dependencies, performance, data exchange, cybersecurity and contingencies enter the safety analysis.FAA UTM program
AAM / powered-liftMultiple authoritiesApplicability is determined by aircraft, operator, mission, infrastructure and approval path.FAA Advanced Air Mobility