Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the scope and applicability between UK CAA and EASA relating to Bi-Lateral Certification & Approval. Introduction – International Co-operation Bilateral agreements that allow certification of civil aeronautical products to be shared between two countries. Bilateral agreements and arrangements allow the airworthiness certification of civil aeronautical products to be shared between two…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the process for managing Aircraft Consumable Material. Introduction Materials that are intended to be installed in type-certificated aircraft, engines, or propellers may not be produced unless they are produced according to FAA (or EASA) regulations; The typical method for approving original aviation materials is through the type and production…

Training Needs Analysis (TNA) – Considerations by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Reference point 3.1(d) of Appendix III to Part-66 ‘Aircraft Type Training (ED Decision 2016/011/R) Training Needs Analysis for the Theoretical Element of the Aircraft Type Training: The minimum duration for the theoretical element of the type rating training course, as described in Appendix…

Aviation Risk-Based Oversight – Commented by Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Recommendation 1: The oversight planning and determination of the oversight cycle for each organisation should take into consideration the risk profile and the assessment of the safety performance. When the risk profile relies on expert judgment, the decision-making should be…