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Steve Bentley CEO of SAS (www.sassofia.com) considers how we can effectively assess the performance of a Safety Management System (SMS) Introduction Quality Assurance Audits are essentially prescriptive or compliance-driven means that there is a standard against which we are assessing conformity, any deviations are written up as a finding or a corrective action. Safety Assurance…

Introduction to TAWS presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com What is the purpose of a Terrain Avoidance and Warning System (TAWS) Essentially the purpose is to provide a safety net that automatically warns pilots when their aircraft is in potentially hazardous proximity to terrain. EASA Requirement Turbine-powered aeroplanes having an MCTOM of more than 5…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) reviews how to implement Safety Management System within an EASA Part 145 Organisation. Implementing Safety Management Systems in aviation – Introduction SMS is required within all Aircraft Maintenance Organisations In accordance with the requirements of ICAO Annex 19. EASA has issued a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) 2019-05 (C) and currently,…

ICAO Regulatory Review of Air Operator Certificate (Airworthiness aspects) – Considerations by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction Certification of an operator (airworthiness aspects) is to determine the capability of the applicant to adequately maintain its aircraft in airworthy condition. This would include a detailed review and evaluation of the applicant’s: Maintenance control manual Supplemental…