SMS for Business Aviation

A practical approach to building and understanding Safety Management Systems in business aviation.

This course breaks down SMS into clear, usable components - helping flight departments move beyond compliance and into a system that actually improves safety and performance.

Built specifically for business aviation, this training focuses on how SMS functions in real-world operations, where flexibility, communication, and decision-making all play a critical role.

You’ll learn how to:

• Understand the Four Pillars of Safety Management Systems

• Apply Safety Policy in a way that supports your operation

• Identify hazards and manage risk using practical tools

• Use data and reporting to improve safety awareness

• Strengthen safety culture through communication and engagement

This course is designed to simplify SMS and make it approachable, whether you’re building a program from the ground up or refining what’s already in place.

Who this is for:

• Pilots and flight department personnel

• Safety managers and leadership

• Teams preparing for or operating under FAA Part 5

• Anyone looking to better understand how SMS works in practice

Course Details:

• 90-minute course

• Built for immediate real-world application

Completion tracking and certificate included