Aviation Charters, operating from New Jersey’s Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN), has announced its achievement of 14 CFR Part 5 Safety Management System (SMS) Active Conformance status, the highest certification level of safety management.
With the process beginning in March 2019, the company is the first in the greater Philadelphia district to achieve this status, which, although voluntarily sort after, has been mandatory for Part 135 charter operations since March 2024. Aviation Charter had its SMS manual approved in January 2020, followed by Active Conformance in June 2024.
“It has taken an immense amount of effort and focus from every single employee across our companies to make this industry-leading achievement possible,” said Paul Weiss, president of the companies. “This certification underscores our unwavering dedication to safety at every level. An active SMS allows us to proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring the highest level of safety for our operations. It also signals to our customers that their operations are in the most adept hands when they choose to fly with us.”
The achievement represents a milestone for Aviation Charters, but equally for its sister company, FlightServ, an FBO, maintenance and aircraft detailing operation, who also operate from KTTN.
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