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Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) looks at the obligations and objectives related to Cyber Security within the European Aviation Environment. EASA has developed a Cyber security Roadmap which was endorsed by the Management Board in November 2015. Since then, EASA is working on its implementation and a number of initiatives have been launched to better address…

Steven Bentley CEO of Sofema (www.sassofia.com) takes a look at forthcoming changes related to the provision of European Aviation Ground Handling driven by to European Council Regulation 2018/1139 (Basic Regulation) The Current Status There are currently no regulations applicable to the Role of Ground Handling other than the obligation which is placed on the operators…

Ref Overseas Territories Aviation Circular OTAC 145-10 Introduction The purpose of the maintenance organisation exposition (MOE) is to identify the procedures, means and methods of the approved OTAR 145 organisation. An up to date and effective MOE is crucial to maintaining a valid organisational approval. There are two options available to deliver compliant Overseas Territories…

Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com looks at common errors made by MRO’s in allocating responsibilities for process & procedures – compounded by the weakness of regulatory auditors to identify such. All comments are welcome [email protected] 145.121 Maintenance procedures and quality system (a) The organisation shall establish a safety and quality policy for…