Sofema Aviation Services is currently offering EASA Compliant Advanced Quality Auditing Recurrent training during July in Sofia Bulgaria please see www.sassofia.com for details or email office@sassofia.com. What do we Mean by Third Party when we talk about auditing? Means that the organisation is “Stand Alone” – or “Stand Apart”. So effectively we are connected to…
Sofema Aviation Services is currently offering EASA Compliant Advanced Quality Auditing Recurrent during July in Sofia Bulgaria please see here for details or email office@sassofia.com What Do We Mean By Competence? Competence is the ability of an individual to perform a task correctly. Competence may be considered as a combination of knowledge, skills and behaviour (Attitude)…
Introduction On 4 July 2018, the European Parliament and Council adopted EC Regulation 1139/2018, which entered into force on 11 September 2018 and replaced the existing basic regulation EC 216/2008. As of 11 September 2018, the basic regulation was repealed -ref Article 139(1) of EC Regulation 1139/2018. The new basic regulation is based on the…
Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) takes a look at forthcoming changes related to the provision of European Aviation Ground Handling driven by to European Council Regulation 2018/1139 (Basic Regulation). Safety Management at the Member State level ICAO has mandated that all Contracting States (and therefore also EASA Member States) implement an SSP while organisations in the…
Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) takes a look at Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) REGULATION (EU) 2018/ 1139 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL – of 4 July 2018 – on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and amending Regulation 28 February 2019 EASA Committee…
Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) looks at the obligations and objectives related to Cyber Security within the European Aviation Environment. EASA has developed a Cyber security Roadmap which was endorsed by the Management Board in November 2015. Since then, EASA is working on its implementation and a number of initiatives have been launched to better address…
Steven Bentley CEO of Sofema (www.sassofia.com) takes a look at forthcoming changes related to the provision of European Aviation Ground Handling driven by to European Council Regulation 2018/1139 (Basic Regulation) The Current Status There are currently no regulations applicable to the Role of Ground Handling other than the obligation which is placed on the operators…
Ref Overseas Territories Aviation Circular OTAC 145-10 Introduction The purpose of the maintenance organisation exposition (MOE) is to identify the procedures, means and methods of the approved OTAR 145 organisation. An up to date and effective MOE is crucial to maintaining a valid organisational approval. There are two options available to deliver compliant Overseas Territories…
Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com looks at common errors made by MRO’s in allocating responsibilities for process & procedures – compounded by the weakness of regulatory auditors to identify such. All comments are welcome office@sassofia.com 145.121 Maintenance procedures and quality system (a) The organisation shall establish a safety and quality policy for…
Introduction by Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) The Overseas Territories Airworthiness Requirements (OTARs) describe the means by which aircraft operators, aviation personnel and service providers can gain approvals, licences and certificates. In some instances, they also form Instructions given under powers under the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order. The OTARs ensures adequate levels of safety and…