Following the tragic accident of TWA flight 800 a huge industry wide investigation took place. The four-year NTSB investigation concluded with the approval of the Aircraft Accident Report on August 23, 2000, ending the most extensive, complex, and costly air disaster investigation in United States history. The report’s conclusion was that the probable cause of…

A Discussion Paper by Steve Bentley, Managing Director, Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com The role of the MRO, whether it is whole aircraft or components, is to meet the obligation to deliver finished work on time to the customer. To do this requires trained competent and motivated staff. Access to a good quality workforce is vital…

This article explores the challenges associated with the implementation of an effective SMS system and the Need to Manage Culture, Training and Competencies within the organization to deliver the most effective and reliable results. First to identify the need for Human Factors within the organization. Since the understanding of the role of Human Factors was…

Safety Management System – SMS  – What is it all about anyway – For those in the know,  there is an understanding that the SMS train is arriving or should that be band wagon ! because  for sure there is a lot of hype regarding SMS. There are also a number of  cautions or even dangers associated…