The FAA has completed the integration of the Operations Approval Portal System (OAPS) and Web-based Operations Safety System (WebOPSS) into the Safety Assurance System (SAS).
Under the updated environment, the former OAPS functions now operate through SAS Operations Approval (OA), while WebOPSS functions have moved into SAS OPSS. According to FAA InFO 25007, the phased rollout was completed July 9, 2025, and the integrated systems are now operational for FAA offices and external users.
For Part 91 and Part 135 operators, the practical change is straightforward: LOA and OpSpec-related approval activity can now be managed within the broader SAS environment rather than through separate OAPS and WebOPSS platforms.
OAPS and WebOPSS served two related but different functions. OAPS handled operations approval applications, while WebOPSS supported the authorizing documents issued through the FAA process.
Those functions now operate together through the SAS External Portal.
Operators can use the system to:
The FAA also provides a Quick Reference Card for creating an Operations Approval Application for operators working through the SAS submission process. FAA Quick Reference Card: [Download the official FAA PDF]
The FAA identifies LOAs, OpSpecs, Management Specifications, Training Specifications, and other authorizing documents within the SAS OPSS environment. For Part 91 and Part 135 operators, that means LOA and OpSpec activity can now move through the same broader FAA platform while remaining separate authorization types.
The system integration changes the administrative workflow; it does not create a new approval standard for LOAs or OpSpecs.
FAA InFO 25007 specifically states that the integration did not contain major changes. The FAA describes the benefits primarily in terms of streamlined processing, quicker processing capability, elimination of digital-signature fees, and reduced duplication or mismatched data between systems.
An operator requesting an LOA or OpSpec still has to provide the information and supporting documentation required for that authorization. Aircraft capability, manuals, procedures, training, and other supporting material must continue to reflect the operation being presented to the FAA.
Moving the application into SAS does not turn the authorization into an automated approval or eliminate inspector review.
Sky Safety Solutions supports Part 91 and Part 135 operators preparing LOA and OpSpec requests by reviewing the manuals, procedures, training, aircraft information, and supporting documentation associated with the authorization before it reaches FAA review.