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Air Safety Group is now recognized by the Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation as a provider who offers services to operators in the process of obtaining Bermuda D.C.A. approval under Article 85 of the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2007.

The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2007 is the legislation that governs the operation of Civil Aviation in the Overseas Territories. It contains the legal framework for aviation in the Territories and for Territory-registered aircraft. It supports the Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTARs) which contain the detailed means of compliance with the Order.

Part IX – General Aviation, of the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2007, provides the guidance for the operations of general aviation aircraft. As it pertains to the Bermuda D.C.A., Article 85 Approval is an approval granted by the Governor of Bermuda under the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2007.

http://www.dca.gov.bm/Flight%20Ops%20News/Art%2085%20Companies.pdf

Visit www.AirSafetyGroup.com for more information.

On December 2, 2010, Bermuda announced that foreign aircraft operators subject to the Annex 6 Part 2 requirements, who have not yet achieved compliance, would be granted an extension to April 1, 2011.

In the interim period, aircraft visiting L.F. Wade International Airport (TXKF) may be subjected to random Ramp Inspections whereby evidence of progress towards compliance will be assessed and recorded by the Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation.

More information available at: http://www.dca.gov.bm/Lists/Announcements/Attachments/86/Clarification%20letter.pdf

Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation announced today that on November 18, 2010, all visiting FAR Part 91 and 125 operators will be required to be compliant with ICAO Annex 6 Part 2 Section 3.

Compliance with the SMS requirements will be monitored by random ramp inspections at the L.F. Wade International Airport (TXKF). Operators discovered to be not compliant will be refused entry to Bermuda until they can demonstrate compliance.

In relation to the SMS requirement, the Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation will accept the following as evidence of compliance:

• IS-BAO registration;
• Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) registration;
• ARG/US rating;
• An SMS manual deemed acceptable by the State of Registry; or
• Proof of intent to produce an SMS (e.g. a contract with a vendor (such as Air Safety Group) who is enabling IS-BAO registration).

More information available at:

http://www.dca.gov.bm/Lists/Announcements/Attachments/77/Annex%206%20Pt%202%20compliance%20(3).pdf

On March 16, 2010 Canada’s Transport Minister, John Baird, announced that Transport Canada will take back the certification and oversight functions for business aviation from the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA).

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The NTSB is amending its regulations concerning notification and reporting requirements regarding aircraft accidents or incidents, which will become effective March 8, 2010.

The final rule herein codifies the addition of five reportable incidents, the reporting of which the NTSB believes will improve aviation safety.

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I previously reported the FAA’s proposal for Safety Management Systems [Docket No. FAA–2009–0671; Notice No. 09–06].

http://proairman.com/faa-proposes-safety-management-systems/

On December 9 there were 169 comments posted on the FAA web site.

The Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act (H. R. 4343), which became law (Public Law No: 110-135) on December 13, 2007, extended the federal age standard for pilots of large commercial aircraft from 60 to 65 years of age.  A provision of the act requires the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report, no later than 24 months after its enactment, the effect, if any, of the change on aviation safety.

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The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) announced, on August 25, 2009, that the IS-BAO – an International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations – has been granted official European recognition as an industry standard for business aircraft operations.

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The goal of this blog is to simplify the complicated processes associated with aviation safety management systems (SMS). This will be accomplished by means of short, targeted articles on important SMS topics. Announcements, when SMS relevant, will be provided from time to time.

Please feel free to ask questions, comment on the articles, or contact me directly to discuss a topic of interest.  Additionally, you are invited to visit the Air Safety Group web site to learn more about our professional service offerings.

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On July 23, 2009, the FAA published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) pertaining to implementation of safety management system (SMS) for certain operators.

The ANPRM solicits public comments on a potential rulemaking that would require certain part 21, 119, 121, 125, 135, 141, 142, and 145 certificate holders, product manufacturers, applicants, and employers to develop a Safety Management System.

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