We already have a voluntary SMS. Are we done?

Probably not. The 2024 rule added a code of ethics, confidential employee reporting, hazard notification to interfacing organizations, and the Declaration of Compliance. Operators with an accepted voluntary SMS still need to update their program and file a declaration.

We're a single-pilot operator. Does this apply to us?

Yes. Part 5 applies, but §5.9(e) removes some requirements for certain single-pilot, sole-individual operators. You still need a declaration. The Starter package is built for you.

What happens if we start after February?

You can still make it, but on a compressed schedule. We run a 60-day fast track while we have capacity. Starting earlier costs less and involves less disruption for your crews.

Can we move our data from spreadsheets or another SMS tool?

Yes. We import existing hazard logs, reports and training records during setup so your history comes with you.

Part 135 & §91.147 operators · 14 CFR Part 5

Your SMS is due May 28, 2027. Know where you stand in 5 minutes.

Every Part 135 certificate holder must implement a Part 5 safety management system and file a Declaration of Compliance with the FAA. Take our free readiness check, get a gap report mapped to each Part 5 section, and see what it takes to be ready to file.

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PART 5 COMPLIANCEMAY 28, 2027

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A guided implementation takes about 90 days. To finish before the deadline, you need to start by Feb 27, 2027.

What Part 5 requires

What the FAA will expect to see

Part 5 is organized in four components plus documentation. Items marked NEW were added or changed in the April 2024 final rule, and even operators with a voluntary SMS often miss them.

Safety policy, signed by the accountable executive§5.21
Code of ethicsNEW§5.21(a)(7)
Accountable executive and SMS management§5.23–5.25
Emergency response coordination§5.27
Hazard identification and risk assessment§5.51–5.55
Hazard notice to interfacing organizationsNEW§5.57
Confidential employee reportingNEW§5.71(a)(7)
Safety performance assessment and improvement§5.73–5.75
Training and safety communication§5.91–5.93
SMS documentation and records§5.95–5.97
Declaration of Compliance to the FAANEW§5.9
Reduced requirements for single-pilot operators§5.9(e)

Free readiness check · 18 items · about 5 minutes

Part 5 readiness check

Answer honestly. "Partial" means it exists but isn't documented, signed, or used consistently. Your score updates as you go.

Three ways to get ready

Software, templates, and people who have done this before

Every package runs on WBAT, the SMS platform used by more than 200 aviation organizations. The difference is how much of the implementation we do with you.

Starter

Single-pilot operators, air tours, 1–2 aircraft

WBAT core: reporting, risk management, safety promotion
Part 5 manual and policy templates
Self-paced Fuzion Academy Part 5 course
Declaration of Compliance checklist

Annual subscription · no setup fee

Start with the readiness check

Most operators start here

Part 5 in 90 Days

Charter and multi-pilot operators, 3–25 aircraft

Everything in Starter, plus document management
Gap assessment with a Fuzion safety specialist
Safety policy and code of ethics written with you
Accountable executive briefing and staff training
Declaration package prepared and reviewed

Fixed setup fee + annual subscription · quoted in 48 hours

Complete

25+ aircraft, air medical, FOQA-equipped fleets

Everything in Part 5 in 90 Days
Flight Dynamics FOQA analysis
ASAP program facilitation
Quarterly SMS performance reviews

Scoped to your operation

How the 90 days run

From gap report to Declaration of Compliance

01 · Weeks 1–2
Assess
Gap review against Part 5, accountable executive briefing, and WBAT set up for your operation.
02 · Weeks 3–6
Build
Safety policy, code of ethics, risk matrix, emergency response coordination, and confidential reporting go live.
03 · Weeks 7–10
Train
Role-based training for crews, maintenance and management. The first hazards go through the risk process in WBAT.
04 · Weeks 11–13
Declare
Records check, a mock FAA review, and your Declaration of Compliance package ready to file.

200+

aviation organizations run their SMS on WBAT

Part 121 and 135 operators, MROs, flight schools and hospital air medical programs, including:

Sanford HealthNorthern Air CargoElite Air

ASAP

Full facilitation of your FAA Aviation Safety Action Program: MOU, event review committee meetings, and quarterly reporting.

Flight Dynamics

FOQA flight data analysis, including aggregate analysis across a fleet.

Academy

Part 5 training for accountable executives, safety managers and frontline staff.

Questions

Frequently asked

Know your gaps before the FAA does.

18 questions, mapped to every Part 5 section. Free.

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