AVIATION SAFETY • EMERGENCY RESPONSE
RISK • INVESTIGATIONS • GUIDANCE • SAFETY MANAGEMENT
WHAT WE DO
Safety Operating Systems (SOS) is an aviation safety consulting firm founded in 2004, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, with offices in Washington D.C. SOS provides Safety Management System (SMS) implementation, emergency response planning, safety audits, and technical legal representation to airlines, corporate flight departments, charter operators, and public utilities. The firm is led by Captain John Cox, a 14,000-hour jet airliner veteran, FAA Master Pilot award recipient, and longtime aviation analyst for NBC News.
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Safety Operating Systems provides:
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Aviation Safety Consulting
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Emergency Response Planning
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Safety Management Systems (SMS) Implementation
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Aviation Risk Management
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Safety Audits & Compliance Preparation
​Serving aviation organizations worldwide.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
OUR SERVICES
Safety Operating Systems (SOS) specializes in:
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Emergency Response/Crisis Management
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Safety Audits and Audit Preparation
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Aviation and SMS Consultations
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Technical Representation/Legal Expert Services
OUR TEAM
We have decades of experience in aviation safety, maintenance, management, auditing, and emergency response. Our portfolio ranges from large Fortune 100 companies with large scale airplane operations to small charter plane operations, as well as utility companies.
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Our Expertise Includes:
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IS-BAO & ACSF Compliance
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FAA Operational Safety Standards
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Aviation Emergency Response Planning
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Airport & Flight Operations Safety
TECHNICAL REPORTS
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Royal Aeronautical Society and Air Navigators Specialist Paper: SAFITA – Smoke, Fire and Fumes in Transport Aircraft Fifth Edition (2018)
Adapting Costing Methods to Aviation Safety: Using Financial Tools to Show Value in Aviation Safety Processes
Aeroplane Upset Recovery Training: History, Core Concepts & Mitigation
Prioritizing Mitigations in Flight Path Management Accidents