What is an EASA Aircraft?   Basically an EASA Aircraft is an aircraft with a Type Certificate which is managed by EASA, you should be able to find the Type Certificate Data Sheet on the EASA Website (TCDS) (although this also applies to some annex 2 aircraft)   Aircraft are divided into two areas for…

Following investigations in the aftermath of Flight TWA800 and Swissair 111 a detailed investigation was performed by the Ageing Transport System Rulemaking Advisory Committee ATSRAC into the effectiveness of the Inspection Process carried out during maintenance activities.   There was a number of shortcomings observed and finally this has translated into the need for specific…

19th & 20th October Al Ain UAE Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) in conjunction with Horizon International Flight Academy (HIFA) are pleased to offer a 2 Day regulatory training Air Crew Licensing CAR –FCL. The training is taking place in the facilities of Horizon, based at Al Ain International Airport UAE Purpose built for flight training, Horizon International…

The first Pilots licenses appeared around 1909, International Standards followed approx. 10 years later. Whilst Flight Crew licensing is typically the function of the State National Airworthiness Authority NAA (GCAA for example) The Joint Airworthiness Authorities introduced a harmonised system with the introduction of an international flight crew licensing system which could be implemented by…