Gulfstream Implements Voluntary SMS Programs for U.S. MROs

Gulfstream Aerospace’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul network has demonstrated compliance with the FAA Safety Management System Voluntary Program (SMSVP), a milestone reached ahead of a year-end deadline. Under a bilateral agreement with the EU, U.S.-based repair stations that have EASA approvals must comply with an SMS as outlined in the SMSVP by December 31, Gulfstream said.

Compliance is also in alignment with safety and quality control standards across the Gulfstream Customer Support network, the company added. “Gulfstream’s high safety and quality standards are cornerstones of our culture, and operating at the highest levels of safety is our first priority,” said Gulfstream Customer Support senior v-p Lor Izzard. “We were one of the first OEMs to establish a safety management system nearly 20 years ago, laying the groundwork to complete this new compliance ahead of schedule.”

Gulfstream’s original SMS program was established in 2007, positioning it for the update to ensure that it exceeds the SMSVP requirements for all its U.S. repair stations in Mesa, Arizona; Long Beach and Van Nuys, California; Palm Beach, Florida; Savannah and Brunswick, Georgia; Westfield, Massachusetts; St. Louis; Appleton, Wisconsin; and Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. In addition, Gulfstream has incorporated the SMSVP at its repair and overhaul centers in Lincoln, California, and Fort Worth. This complements the SMS program implemented at Gulfstream’s Farnborough Service Center in 2024, the company said.