Presented by Steven Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com The “A” license has been with us now for many years, although some companies, indeed some countries do not really use it to its fullest possibilities or choose not to use it. In fact the A license does not appear as a type (it is universal…

Aircraft Maintenance Service Bulletins and other technical instructions are issued in several forms, from Service Letters through Service Bulletins to the highest level which is Alert Service Bulletins. From a due diligence point of view Alert Service Bulletins should be incorporated in accordance with the embodiment instructions. Aircraft service bulletins are typically sent to the…

To visit basics and ask what is the difference between Quality Assurance and Quality Control. This question is not as simple as it first sounds because there is a difference depending on which side of the Atlantic you are sitting. The Term Quality Assurance in the FAA system may in fact relate to the performance…

A review paper by Steven Bentley Managing Director of Sofema Aviation Services. Many organisations ask for the legal obligations regarding the training of Safety Management Systems, the purpose of this document is to put into context an understanding of the requirement. Origins of the need for SMS training In fact the need started to crystallize…