EASA is becoming more focused on its expectations of how Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA’s) regulate and will require the “Regulatory Authority” (Competent Authorities) to develop oversight systems which look very much like those to be found within the European Aviation Industry. Comments by Steve Bentley – CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) Introduction With the requirements of…

Sofema Aviation Services is pleased to present our upcoming Reliability Webinars: EASA Part M Implementing, Developing & Managing an Effective Reliability Program – 2 Days Aircraft Reliability Systems – Understanding the Maths Workshop – 1 Day Build Your Reliability Competence – Register at [email protected] About the training program: EASA Part M Implementing, Developing & Managing an…

Sofema Aviation Services presents Steve Bentley’s consideration regarding the shortage of competent Aviation Maintenance Staff published by IFA Steve Bentley, CEO of Sofema Aviation Group of Companies with over 45 years of commercial aviation experience, had the pleasure to review the serious issue of the looming shortage of the maintenance staff that is coming on the horizon…

Considerations by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) The use of composite construction is rapidly increasing in current and future airframes and structures. Composite and in particular sandwich structures provide an efficient method to increase bending rigidity without a significant increase in structural weight. The damage tolerance evaluation of structure is intended to ensure, that should fatigue, intrinsic/discrete damage,…