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The Role of the Joint Operational Evaluation Board (JOEB) and Transition to Operational Suitability Data (OSD)

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OSD

December 05, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.com considers the historical path to OSD. Introduction A common procedures document for conducting operational evaluation boards was issued on 10 June 2004 with the following guidelines – Composition of FSB/OEBā€™s: The composition and the qualifications of individual members on an FAA Flight Standardization Board (FSB), a Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) Operational…

Considering The Relationship between MMEL and OSD

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OSD

December 02, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.comĀ considers the role purpose and relationship between Operational Suitability Data (OSD) and the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL). Transition from JAA/EASA MMEL/OEB With the entry into force of Commission Regulation (EU) No 69/2014 on 18 February 2014 the concept of Operational Suitability Data (OSD) was implemented, integrating operational evaluation elements into the…

Considerations related to EASA Special Category of UAS Operations

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UAS

December 02, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.com considers the operational fundamentals related to the operation of UAVs in the ā€œSpecial Categoryā€ – UAS Ref Article 5 – ā€˜Specificā€™ category of UAS operations Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1166 Where one of the requirements laid down in Article 4 or in Part A of the Annex is not met, a…

Basic Regulation Considerations Related to Unmanned Aircraft (UAV) – Design, Production & Maintenance

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UAV

December 01, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.comĀ considers the airworthiness obligations which are placed on UAV design & manufacture as well as maintenance. Airworthiness Considerations Introduction Unmanned aircraft must be designed in a way that, or contain features or details that, the safety of the person operating the unmanned aircraft or of third parties in the air or on…