The FAA now requires every Part 135 operator to run a Safety Management System. eSMS gives you the software, and our partner ACCG gives you the manual. Together, you're ready to declare compliance.
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In April 2024, the FAA expanded 14 CFR Part 5 to cover Part 135 charter and commuter operators and §91.147 air tour operators. If you held your certificate before May 28, 2024, you must have a working SMS in place and file a declaration of compliance by May 28, 2027.
Fleet size doesn't matter. A one-aircraft operator is covered the same as a thirty-aircraft fleet. And there is no FAA approval step to lean on: inspectors will check that your SMS actually works during routine surveillance.
Source: 14 CFR §5.9
Many operators think SMS means writing a manual. The manual is only the start. The FAA expects to see the system running: hazards reported, risks assessed, fixes tracked, and records kept. For a small operator, doing that on paper or in spreadsheets quickly falls apart.
Pilots and staff report hazards from any device. Your safety officer assesses risk on an interactive 5×5 matrix, assigns corrective actions with owners and due dates, and closes the loop. Every step is recorded and ready for an FAA inspector. Plans start at $45 a month.
Our partner, Air Carrier Compliance Group, writes FAA-ready SMS manuals for Part 135 operators. Each manual is built to match how eSMS works, so your written procedures and your daily practice line up.
eSMS connects with myFLIGHTDATA, so departure, destination, tail number and crew autofill on every report.
A three-step hazard report takes a few minutes, not a stack of forms.
Your dashboard follows the four SMS components the FAA looks for: Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance and Safety Promotion.
Reports, risk assessments, audits and training records are kept for the periods Part 5 requires.
Not sure where you stand? Our free checklist walks through every Part 5 requirement in plain English, with the exact source for each one. Use it to find your gaps before the FAA does.
Building an SMS that really works takes months: writing the manual, training your people and running the system long enough to show results. Start now and file your declaration with confidence.
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