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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/100 Adopted on January 15, 2026, this regulation amends Regulations (EU) No 748/2012 and (EU) No 1321/2014 to modernize the airworthiness review process and streamline the issuance of airworthiness certificates. Its primary objective is to reduce the complexity of existing rules by aligning them with the specific safety risks associated with…

Pre-cursors to Errors – Pre-cursors are the conditions, psychological, physical, or environmental, that increase the probability of an individual making a mistake. These are often referred to as Performance Influencing Factors (PIFs). Exposures Individual Stressors: High workload, fatigue, lack of sleep, or personal anxiety. Workplace Environment: Poor lighting, excessive noise, or poorly designed interfaces (e.g., two identical buttons…

Sofema Aviation (SA) takes a deep dive into a Risk-Based Oversight (RBO) Audit Approach The Core Philosophy: The Two Pillars of RBO The foundation of any risk-based system rests on two distinct pillars that move the focus beyond simple checklists: Planning Driven by Profile and Performance: The audit schedule is no longer a static calendar but…

Sofema Aviation Considers the oversight fundaments for EASA approved Organisations and considers the role of the Compliance Auditor Introduction In 2026, the EASA landscape focuses heavily on the Management System (MS). For an internal auditor, the goal is to bridge the gap between the regulatory requirement for Protection and the commercial drive for Production. When a finding…