The FAA's expanded 14 CFR Part 5 rule requires most Part 135 operators and Part 91.147 air tour operators to have a full Safety Management System in place, with a declaration of compliance submitted to the FAA, by the deadline below.
In April 2024, the FAA finalized a rule expanding Safety Management System requirements under 14 CFR Part 5 beyond large air carriers to cover Part 135 charter and commuter operators and Part 91.147 air tour operators holding a letter of authorization. The rule took effect May 28, 2024.
Newly covered operators were required to submit an SMS implementation plan to the FAA within six months of that effective date. The next milestone is the one that matters most: a full, functioning SMS must be in place, with a declaration of compliance submitted to the FAA, by May 28, 2027.
Part 5 doesn't just ask for a policy binder. It requires four specific components, built into how your operation actually runs day to day.
A documented commitment to safety that defines your safety objectives and spells out the accountabilities and responsibilities of your employees for safety.
Describing your system, identifying hazards within it, and analyzing, assessing, and controlling the risk those hazards present.
Ongoing processes that confirm your risk controls are actually working, and that your organization is meeting or exceeding its safety objectives, through real data.
Training and communication of safety information that supports how your SMS is implemented and operated across the organization.
When it's time to submit your declaration, the FAA is confirming a functioning SMS, not just a document. Because your reports, risk scores, audits, hazard registry, and safety indicators all live in one system, CoreX gives you a running record of your program in action instead of a scramble to reconstruct one.
Limited evaluation slots available for Part 91, 135 & equivalent flight operations working toward Part 5 compliance.
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