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Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) for EASA
Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Part IS
Aerospace and MRO Industries
Is Your Hangar Data an Aviation Safety Liability?
MROs are now required to navigate two distinct but overlapping mandates that fundamentally change how they manage their hangars and data:
The February 22, 2026, Deadline
By this date, all Part-145 organizations must have a fully operational Information Security Management System (ISMS). This isn’t just an IT update; it is a safety requirement. Under Part-IS, IT systems used for maintenance, such as tool tracking and inventory logs are now classified as “Aviation Safety” assets.
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The SMS Safety Assurance Link
Under Part-145, MROs must use Safety Management Systems to proactively identify hazards. This requires high-fidelity data on asset locations, tool calibrations, and personnel movements. However, this digitization creates a “cybersecurity liability” if the tracking systems themselves aren’t secure.
In this eBook, Jeet argues that the only way to satisfy both mandates is through Secure RTLS. Traditionally, tool tracking was a matter of convenience; now, it is a matter of compliance.
- For SMS: RTLS provides the objective, real-time data needed for safety assurance and risk mitigation.
- For Part-IS: The RTLS infrastructure must be “cyber-resilient”, utilizing encrypted sensors and ISO 27001-compliant data streams to prevent unauthorized access to critical aviation records.
Physical Safety + Digital Security = One Mandate.
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What You Need to Know
| Feature | SMS (Safety Management System) | Part-IS (Information Security) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Goal | Hazard identification and risk mitigation. | Protection of ICT systems from cyber threats. |
| RTLS Role | Tracks tools/parts to ensure airworthiness. | Provides a secure, encrypted data backbone. |
| Asset View | Physical (Where is the torque wrench?). | Digital (Is the tool log protected from tampering?). |
| Compliance | Audit-ready safety logs and “just culture.” | Validated, cyber-resilient ISMS. |
What You Will Learn
- The Convergence Strategy: How to align your Safety Management and Information Security goals to avoid duplicating work.
- Asset Criticality Mapping: Identifying which IT systems in your hangar are now considered “Safety Critical” under EASA.
- Secure Implementation: A technical guide to deploying encrypted RTLS that satisfies ISO 27001 and Part-IS simultaneously.
- 2026 Playbook: Step-by-step instructions for MRO directors to navigate the February 22 enforcement date.
- Complete with checklists to evaluate your readiness for EASA SMS and Part IS compliance.