Omni Air Group releases Safety Management System for Air Operators, FBOs and MROs

Business Wire, Nov 14, 2007

SMS Program Exceeds All ICAO, Transport Canada, FAA and IS-BAO Requirements

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Developed over a two-year period from ICAO, Transport Canada, FAA and IS-BAO sources, Omni Air Group's Safety Management System is customized via collaborative online development for each operator, FBO or repair station. Currently offered at $2,950.00 USD, the OAG SMS Program is priced far below other industry offerings, according to Paul Salerno, President of OAG. "There are no monthly fees, no hidden costs, and we don't require clients to submit to one of our audits," states Salerno. Existing safety, accident and loss prevention programs are easily integrated.

"While many SMS proponents feel that a company's SMS should be developed from within, this method is both time consuming and taxing on the resources of key managers," Salerno continues. "We believe it is more efficient for a company to review and modify a professionally developed system to suit its needs, rather than building a system from scratch. This approach is analogous to selecting the right aircraft based on its specifications, and then configuring, equipping and modifying it as necessary to meet specific mission requirements."

OAG's interactive online training for personnel emphasizes operational risk management and supports SMS implementation. Salerno adds: "A successful SMS depends on employee education. Teaching employees to apply operational risk management to their daily tasks and managers to use more formalized ORM techniques during job planning both improves organizational performance and promotes a company's positive safety culture. Training begins with our SMS Short-Course, which we offer to industry free of charge."

OAG's award-winning Incident Reporter[TM] risk management and cost tracking software may also be incorporated for an additional charge. IRv2.0 now exceeds all ICAO, Transport Canada, FAA and IS-BAO requirements for risk management tracking, documentation and controls. Several versions of IRv2.0 are available to suit any organization's size and budget.

Omni Air Group is an official member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). Visit them online at www.omniairgroup.com.