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  Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) Considers the Trilemma Between Compliance, Competence, and Cost Pressures in Aviation. The aviation industry faces a dichotomy where the pressure for economic efficiency frequently clashes with the rigorous demands of airworthiness and personnel training. This tension creates a “trilemma” between maintaining strict compliance, ensuring genuine technical competence, and managing the…

Sofema Aviation (www.sofemaaviation.com ) considers the changing regulatory Landscape in 2026 Introduction The regulatory landscape for EASA 1321/2014 has evolved rapidly, moving from a traditional focus on continuing airworthiness to a dual-track approach that includes digital resilience. As of March 2026, the industry is embracing the “Information Security Era.” The Last 18 Months (Sept 2024…

Sofema Aviation (www.sofemaaviation.com) considers how we should audit internally and externally within the CAMO environment for Compliance against Part-IS? Introduction The practical impact of Regulation (EU) 2023/203 (Part-IS) on Part-CAMO organizations represents a fundamental shift from treating cybersecurity as a generic IT function to integrating it as a core component of aviation safety management. By…

Sofema Aviation www.sofemaaviation.com considers the relationship between parts availability and MEL usage and variations, how to manage this problem compliant with SMS ALARP   Introduction – The Operators Triple Threat The Financial Burden of Surplus –When a business over-invests in inventory to avoid AOGs, it creates a “material cost” burden. As well as the initial purchase price…