{"id":7094,"date":"2026-05-08T22:46:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T22:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trustflight.com\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=7094"},"modified":"2026-05-08T22:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T22:49:23","slug":"faa-part-5-sms-what-all-part-135-operators-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/www.trustflight.com\/resource\/faa-part-5-sms-what-all-part-135-operators-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"FAA Part 5 SMS: What Part 135 Operators Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">The FAA requires all Part 135 operators to implement a Part 5-compliant Safety Management System by May 28, 2027. For operators with multi-base operations, this is not a box-ticking exercise. The FAA expects demonstrated competence, active leadership engagement, and a living safety culture, not a generic manual or an off-the-shelf software package.<\/p>\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">In this webinar, we walk through what the regulation requires, where most operators stand today, and how to build an SMS that meets Part 5 and actually works in practice. You will learn how TrustFlight combines its Centrik 5 safety and risk management platform with specialist aviation safety training and consultancy from Baines Simmons to deliver a complete, integrated SMS programme built for Part 135 operators at scale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Whether you are starting from scratch or looking to close gaps in an existing framework, this session will give you a clear, practical path to compliance before the deadline.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fndry-heading\">What You\u2019ll Learn<\/h2>\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">1. What FAA Part 5 actually requires and how it is being enforced ahead of the May 2027 deadline<\/p>\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">2. Where most Part 135 operators have gaps today and how to identify them in your own operation<\/p>\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">3. How to build a living SMS that demonstrates genuine safety culture, not just documentation compliance<\/p>\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">4. How TrustFlight\u2019s integrated approach combines Centrik 5 with Baines Simmons training and consultancy to deliver a complete, auditable Part 5 programme<\/p>\n<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">5. Practical next steps whether you are starting from scratch or strengthening an existing framework\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Wednesday, May 27, 2026 \u00a0\u00a0<strong>Time:<\/strong> 11:00 AM ET<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"background-color: #062955; border-radius: 9999px; padding: 14px 32px; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\" href=\"https:\/\/watch.getcontrast.io\/register\/trustflight-faa-part-5-sms-what-all-part-135-operators-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FAA requires all Part 135 operators to implement a Part 5-compliant Safety Management System by May 28, 2027. 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