The Airport Environment is without doubt “Compliance Intensive” with a plethora or rules regulations and obligations. Ensuring Compliance with all Regulatory and Organisational Requirements is a Fundamental Element of the continuous Airfield Operations oversight process. The Safety Management System should complement this process and enable ongoing assessment of Risk and Exposure, this adding a new…

The  Industry Steering Committee (ISC) comprises operators, manufacturers, and regulators who follow the guidance outlined in Advisory Circular AC 121-22A , based on use of ATA MSG 3 methodology to develop the scheduled maintenance program for a given aircraft systems structure and engines which results in the maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR).  The MRBR is…

A review of all maintenance man hours shows that over the life of the aircraft up to 20 hours of maintenance is delivered for each flying hour of aircraft utilization, of course this increases over time, a new aircraft requires considerable less maintenance than more mature aircraft. How do we know these man hours are…

Just as important do Organisational Quality systems understand the role of 147 training organisations. The is some concern in certain quarters regarding a shortfall in competence amongst senior aviation personal particularly persons who are nominated as post holders. Lets clear the air! 1/ The Accountable Manager is not required to be an expert. True –…