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Metro Aviation Achieves FAA's Fully-compliant SMS
By: Jerry Siebenmark
Caption: Metro Aviation was an early participant in the FAA's safety management system pilot project.
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Air medical operator Metro Aviation has entered the active conformance stage of the FAA’s safety management system (SMS) voluntary program. An early participant in the regulator’s SMS pilot project, Metro was the first operator to achieve Level IV in 2014, remaining in the project because it was the only available program for an FAA-recognized SMS.
In 2015, when 14 CFR Part 5 was formally introduced for Part 121 operators, Metro joined the SMS voluntary program for Part 135 operators. The active conformance recognition means Metro’s fully-compliant SMS meets all FAA requirements.
“This is a considerable investment in resources and we are extremely proud of this accomplishment,” said Metro v-p Todd Stanberry, who credited director of safety Ed Stockhausen and assistant director of safety Brady Carpenter for the achievement. “We are a company that values safety above all else. This latest accomplishment is just another example of our dedication to operating in the safest manner possible.”