Opinion: Paper Compliance Won’t Cut It For SMS Mandates
Independent MROs might struggle to prepare for the FAA’s upcoming 2027 SMS requirement.
Credit: Lindsay Bjerregaard/Aviation Week
For decades, aviation maintenance has relied on a simple rule: Follow the manual strictly. But as modern aircraft become more complex, a purely reactive approach is no longer enough. Because the U.S. is a contracting state with the International Civil Aviation Organization, complying with Annex 19...
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