Aviation SMS Software - FAA Part 5 Safety Management System | FlyAXS

What is aviation SMS software?

Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) software digitizes the four pillars of SMS required by FAA regulations: Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion. Under 14 CFR Part 5, air carriers and Part 135 operators must maintain a systematic approach to managing safety, including organizational structures, accountability, policies, and procedures. SMS software replaces paper-based hazard reports, manual risk assessments, and spreadsheet-based corrective action tracking with digital workflows that ensure compliance and create audit trails.

Why is aviation SMS software mandatory now?

The FAA finalized SMS requirements in May 2024, establishing a hard compliance deadline of May 28, 2027 for all Part 135 certificate holders. This means every one of the 1,821 FAA-certificated Part 135 operators in the United States must have a functioning Safety Management System by that date. Operators who fail to comply risk certificate action. This regulatory mandate is driving unprecedented software adoption across the charter aviation industry.

What SMS features does FlyAXS include?

• Hazard Reporting: Digital hazard identification and reporting by any team member with categorization by severity and likelihood.
• Risk Assessment Matrices: Standardized risk matrices for evaluating hazard severity and probability, producing risk scores for prioritization.
• Safety Event Tracking: Document and investigate safety events including incidents, accidents, near-misses, and audit findings.
• Corrective Action Management: Assign, track, and verify corrective and preventive actions with due dates and accountability.
• Investigation Workflows: Structured investigation processes with root cause analysis and contributing factor identification.
• Audit Preparation: Comprehensive reporting and documentation to prepare for FAA Principal Operations Inspector (POI) audits.

How does FlyAXS SMS differ from standalone SMS software?

Most aviation SMS solutions are standalone products that operate separately from the operator's flight management system. FlyAXS integrates SMS directly into the operational platform alongside flight scheduling, dispatch, crew management, and maintenance tracking. This means safety data is connected to operational data — a maintenance squawk can automatically trigger a hazard report, a crew duty time exceedance can generate a safety event, and corrective actions can be linked to specific flights or aircraft.

Aviation SMS software pricing

FlyAXS SMS capabilities are included in the operator platform at $299 per aircraft per month. Unlike standalone SMS software that can cost $200-$500/month as a separate subscription, FlyAXS includes SMS as part of the complete operations platform alongside scheduling, dispatch, crew management, maintenance tracking, and marketplace access.