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Aviation Safety Management System Business Risk Change Management Principles

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Business Risk

January 23, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) Considers Best Practice Risk Process & How to Assess. Introduction – Business Risk & Assessment of Change in EASA Part 145 While Safety Management Systems (SMS) focus on aviation safety, EASA regulations acknowledge that business risks (financial pressure, commercial expansion, restructuring) are often the root cause of safety risks. Managing the safety impact…

Mastering Change in Aviation: New EASA Compliant Safety Management System – Management of Change Training Launched

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January 22, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) is pleased to share that a new course has been added to our training portfolio: EASA Compliant Safety Management System – Management of Change – 2 Days Available as a Classroom or Webinar training* – Register at [email protected] *New – Participants can now enrol Free of Charge (FOC) in a complementary 1-day Sofema Online (SOL) training to…

ICAO Annex 6 – Article 83bis Implications and the “Safety Oversight of the State of the Operator.”

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83bis

January 22, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers the role and purpose of ICAO Article 83bis. Introduction ICAO Annex 6 (Operation of Aircraft) is fundamentally built on the principle that the State of the Operator is responsible for the safety oversight of air operations. However, the Chicago Convention originally placed primary responsibility on the State of Registry. This creates a legal and…

HAECO Global Engine Support Strengthens Partnership with Sofema: Signs PTP Agreement and Marks 5th Anniversary of Corporate Freedom Pass

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January 21, 2026

Steven Bentley

We are delighted to announce that HAECO Global Engine Support has further strengthened its commitment to professional excellence by signing a Privileged Training Partner (PTP) agreement with Sofema, alongside the 5th-year renewal of their Corporate Freedom Pass (CFP). A Milestone in Professional Development This dual commitment marks a significant milestone in the long-standing relationship between…