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Featuring this month – Johannes Petrus Truter (JP)

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April 19, 2018

Steven Bentley

This month we say hello to our instructor Johannes Petrus Truter (JP). He has experience as an Aviation Manager and Accountable Manager, extensive experience and accomplishments in Flight Operations, Cabin Services, Commercial Aircraft Maintenance/Engineering, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Safety Management System (SMS), Flight Technical and Human Resources with strong Project and Financial Management Skills. Johannes demonstrated capability…

EASA Considerations Regarding the Embodiment of Aircraft Maintenance Service Bulletins

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April 18, 2018

Steven Bentley

What are Aircraft Service Bulletins? A Service Bulletin (S.B.) is a notice to an aircraft operator from a manufacturer informing him/her of a product change / improvement. (often driven by a shortfall or defect or proposed enhancement applicable to an airframe, engine or component.) Aircraft service bulletins are typically sent to the aircraft owner by…

What is the Difference Between FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) Parts and FAA Supplemental Type certificate (STC) Parts?

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April 17, 2018

Steven Bentley

Steve Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com – explains A type certificate holder (TCH) can produce parts for its airplanes through the process of the manufacturers authorisation FAR Part 21 / EASA Part 21 Subpart G has the authorization to manufacture those parts on the basis of its type certificate, and production certificate. However…

FAA & EASA Relationship and Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Considerations

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April 16, 2018

Steven Bentley

Existing between FAA & EASA is a Bi Lateral agreement which includes STC Certifications The FAA was created in 1958 with the need to take control of aviation safety. With sole control of Aviation Rule Making including Air Navigation and Air Traffic Control. EASA origins started later In July of 2002, when the members of…

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