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EASA Electronic Personnel Licenses (EPL)-ICAO Amendment 178 to Annex 1

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January 13, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Online (SOL) Reviews ICAO Amendment 178: The Global Standard Introduction Amendment 178 introduced Chapter 5 to Annex 1, specifically defining the technical specifications for EPLs. Its primary goal is to ensure that a digital license issued by one State is recognized and verifiable by any other State. Core Requirements Offline Verification:A license must be…

New Course Launch: Building Aviation Training Client Relationships Now Available on Sofema Online

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January 12, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) is excited to share the latest training by Sofema Online (SOL): Building Aviation Training Client Relationships Enrol today *Special offer: Training Managers, Training Coordinators, and Compliance Managers are invited to enjoy complimentary full access to this course, including the final examination and certificate of completion, for all enrollments processed through the end of…

Master EASA Part-IS BOWTIE Risk Assessment with Sofema Online

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January 09, 2026

Steven Bentley

Are you ready for the February 2026 EASA Part-IS deadline? The EASA aviation landscape is changing. Information Security & Cyber threats are no longer just IT issues. They are critical safety hazards. EASA’s new Part-IS (Information Security) regulations mandate a sophisticated approach to risk management, specifically recommending the Bowtie Methodology to bridge the gap between…

Aviation Weekly News Roundup – 9 January 2026

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Aviation Weekly News Roundup

January 09, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup > Snow Chaos At Schiphol: Over 3,200 Flights CancelledAmsterdam Schiphol Airport (EHAM/AMS) has during the past couple of days faced one of its most challenging operational periods in recent memory.Read more > Top 10: The…