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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Considers the relationship between Modifications Minor & Major within the EASA Environment. Lets First Consider the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Background & Criteria FARs (Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations) define a “major alteration” as “an alteration not listed in the aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller specifications: o…

Information regarding Aviation Service Bulletins Presented by Steve Bentley on behalf of Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction A Service Bulletin (SB) is the document used by manufacturers of aircraft (Type Certificate Holders), their engines, or their components (Original Equipment Manufacturers – OEM) to provide controlled information regarding changes, required inspections, or modifications provided together…

Introduction to EASA Airworthiness Requirements presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction As we should now understand ICAO describes continuing airworthiness as follows: “All of the processes ensuring that, at any time in its life, an aeroplane complies with the technical conditions fixed to the issue of the Certificate of Airworthiness and is in…

Review by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looking at the transition from ETOPS to EDTO Introduction Any operation by an aeroplane with two or more turbine engines where the diversion time to an en-route alternate aerodrome is greater than the threshold time established by the State of the Operator. Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO) Development-Background:…