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Meet Part 5 and NAS9927 Standards with an Integrated Aviation Safety Solution

Prepare Before the SMS deadline with a Smarter Safety Management Approach

Meeting aviation safety regulations requires more than completing documentation before the SMS deadline. Organizations involved in aerospace design, manufacturing, and maintenance need a structured Safety Management System that supports regulatory compliance while improving operational performance. OmniSMS is designed to satisfy both 14 CFR Part 5 Safety Management System requirements and National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 9927 for Design and Manufacturing organizations. The platform helps reduce development time by providing configurable templates, automated workflows, and practical tools that simplify implementation without changing existing business processes.

Support 14 CFR Part 5 and NAS9927 Compliance

OmniSMS helps organizations satisfy the requirements of both 14 CFR Part 5 and NAS9927 Safety Management Systems and Practices for Design and Manufacturing.

Instead of creating an entire system from the beginning, organizations can use built-in templates to complete their Declaration of Compliance in only a few hours and prepare an SMS Implementation Plan in less than one day.

The platform also includes editable templates for:

  • Safety and Quality Policy 

  • Code of Ethics 

  • Organizational documentation 

The web-based system supports both quantitative airworthiness risk assessments and qualitative assessments across multiple operational risk categories. Functional areas can be configured to reflect your organizational structure, existing departments, and internal processes. User-defined notification groups also simplify communication through automated emails, safety memos, and operational announcements.

Monitor Safety and Quality Performance with Configurable KPIs

OmniSMS allows organizations to monitor both safety and quality performance using customizable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Low-level Quality KPIs can measure routine process nonconformities across departments or operational activities. High-level KPIs can monitor major or critical nonconformities and provide visibility into the departments or processes where they occur.

As new nonconformity reports or audit findings are entered, KPIs update automatically. If performance exceeds predefined thresholds, responsible managers receive immediate email notifications so corrective actions can begin without delay.

Strengthen Continued Operational Safety and Customer Feedback

OmniSMS supports Continued Operational Safety (COS) through configurable reporting tools that collect important operational information, including:

  • Part Numbers (P/N) 

  • Serial Numbers (S/N) 

  • ATA Codes 

  • Product applicability 

  • Investigation details 

The system helps identify causal factors, process weaknesses, and root causes behind in-service failures. Preventive and corrective actions can then be assigned to improve long-term operational performance.

Customers can also submit safety concerns, quality issues, or nonconformity reports directly through a simple online feedback form without requiring a login. Supporting documents and images can be attached to each submission, while built-in analytics help organizations evaluate customer satisfaction, monitor process effectiveness, and improve product conformity.

Integrated Risk Assessment and Workflow Management

OmniSMS combines reactive and proactive risk management within one connected workflow.

Reactive Event Risk Classification (ER) evaluates actual operational events, such as equipment damage or minor injuries, to determine how existing controls prevented more serious outcomes.

Proactive Risk Assessment (RA) evaluates identified hazards, management of change activities, threats, and nonconformities across several operational dimensions, including:

  • Airworthiness 

  • People 

  • Assets 

  • Compliance 

  • Reputation 

  • Environment 

Following risk analysis, the system guides users through a structured workflow that includes:

  • Branch investigations 

  • Root cause identification 

  • Contributing factor analysis 

  • Improvement recommendations 

  • Preventive and corrective actions 

  • Corrective Action Plan (CAP) approval 

  • Ongoing monitoring and follow-up 

Tasks automatically appear on user calendars, while email notifications help ensure every assigned action receives attention.

Improve Compliance and Operational Performance with an SMS Safety Management System

Building an effective SMS Safety Management System requires more than regulatory compliance. It requires practical tools that support risk management, quality improvement, customer feedback, performance measurement, and corrective action throughout the organization. Omni Air Group delivers a configurable web-based solution that helps aerospace manufacturers, design organizations, maintenance providers, and aviation operators simplify compliance with Part 5 and NAS9927 while strengthening safety, quality, and operational performance through one integrated management platform.

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