A major focal point at BASS 2023 was Safety Management Systems (SMSs) – and with very good reason. In January, the FAA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require all Part 135 certificate holders, Part 91.147 air tour operators and certain Part 21 Type Certificate and Production Certificate holders to implement a SMS.
Jim Viola, President and CEO, HAI, presented his ‘State of the Industry’ to kickoff HAI HEL-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Group Editor Marty Kauchak provides highlights of the association leader’s remarks.
