Part 5 does not require an SMS for most Part 91 operators, but your passengers, insurers and partners expect one. We help flight departments run a voluntary SMS that is easy to live with.
Corporate flight departments are often a handful of pilots, a maintenance lead and a scheduler serving executives who expect airline levels of safety. Many pursue IS-BAO registration to show that commitment.
The challenge is keeping the SMS alive between audits when the same few people fly the trips, manage maintenance and answer to the company.
Clear reports for company leadership on safety performance and trends.
Assess unusual trips, new airports and operational changes before they happen.
A safe way for a small team to raise concerns.
Records organized so registration audits are a review, not a scramble.
Maintenance findings and hazards in the same system as flight operations.
Start simple and add depth as your program matures.
14 CFR Part 5 does not cover Part 91 operators other than Section 91.147 air tour operators. Even so, a safety management system has become the standard of care in business aviation, and IS-BAO is built around one.
A voluntary SMS uses the same four components as a required one. The difference is that you decide how far to scale it, and you can grow toward a recognized industry standard at your own pace.
Not under Part 5, except for Section 91.147 air tour operators. Most corporate operators adopt one voluntarily or as part of IS-BAO.
No. IS-BAO registration is granted through its own audit process. Allied SMS supports the SMS records and processes that program expects.
Reporting takes minutes. Most of the time goes into assessing and following up on hazards, which is the work that actually improves safety.
See how a voluntary SMS can be simple, credible and audit ready.
