Boeing’s Struggles Spotlight SMS Benefits And Hurdles

aircraft engine repair station

Some argue that repair stations have built-in organizational safety systems.

Credit: Sean Broderick/AW&ST
The FAA is sold on organizationwide safety management. Large airlines have had safety management systems (SMS) for years, and a pending rule would mandate them for manufacturers and certain Part 135 operators. In the U.S., repair stations have not yet been added to the list of organizations mandated...

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