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Aviation Weekly News Roundup – 13 March 2026

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Aviation Weekly News Roundup

March 13, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup >Oil prices hit $100 a barrel: Which airlines are best placed to avoid raising fares? With soaring fuel prices likely to hit the aviation industry, airlines that have hedged their fuel needs for 2026…

Meet Our Client – Norwegian Air AS, Now a Privileged Training Partner

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Norwegian Air AS

March 12, 2026

Steven Bentley

We are delighted to welcome Norwegian Air AS as the newest member of our Privileged Training Partner (PTP) program. About Norwegian Air AS Norwegian Air was founded in 1993 that began operating as a low-cost carrier with Boeing 737 aircraft in 2002. Its core values are offering affordable fares and allowing customers to travel efficiently by…

Considering the Practical Impact of the New Part-IS Regulation within an EASA CAMO

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March 12, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation (www.sofemaaviation.com) considers how we should audit internally and externally within the CAMO environment for Compliance against Part-IS? Introduction The practical impact of Regulation (EU) 2023/203 (Part-IS) on Part-CAMO organizations represents a fundamental shift from treating cybersecurity as a generic IT function to integrating it as a core component of aviation safety management. By…

EASA CAMO Challenge Related to Shortage of Parts

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EASA CAMO Challenge Related to Shortage of Parts

March 11, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation www.sofemaaviation.com considers the relationship between parts availability and MEL usage and variations, how to manage this problem compliant with SMS ALARP   Introduction – The Operators Triple Threat The Financial Burden of Surplus –When a business over-invests in inventory to avoid AOGs, it creates a “material cost” burden. As well as the initial purchase price…