Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup:   > Deutsche Aircraft flies first large aircraft with 100% synthetic fuel German OEM Deutsche Aircraft became the first company to fly a large aircraft using 100% fully synthetic zero aromatics fuel to both…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers typical practices employed to manage Aerodrome Vehicle Maintenance Procedures. Aerodrome operators can minimize risks and ensure the safe operation of vehicles by complying with the following: Introduction – Ref AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.026 & AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.026 (EU) No 139/2014 provides a clear framework for the maintenance and oversight of vehicles operating in…

Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com considers the key roles and responsibilities of an Aviation Organisation Leadership Team, i.e. EASA Accountable Manager and Post Holders. Introduction In an EASA-compliant aviation organization, the roles and responsibilities of the Accountable Manager (AM) and Form 4 nominated persons (Post Holders) are critical to ensuring quality and safety within the organization. Accountable…

EASA & FAA Regulatory Environments: Presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS), www.sassofia.com  Introduction Safety Management System in Aviation – FAA vs EASA environment Whether we are talking about FAA or EASA as the “regulatory environment”, the focus remains on demonstrating that the organisation has an SMS that essentially shows compliance with ICAO Annex 19. However, if…