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The Role of the Aviation Quality Assurance Auditor within the European Aviation Safety Agency “EASA”

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August 21, 2017

Steven Bentley

How does the role the Quality Assurance (QA) Auditor differ within the EASA environment compared to say other aviation regulatory systems? (FAA for example?) Well, the first thing to consider is that the role of the Quality Assurance Auditor within the EASA system is quite specific in that it requires “Independence” This is not the…

Disposal of Hazardous Aviation Waste

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August 17, 2017

Steven Bentley

A review for Aviation Stores Inspectors – Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com Definition of Hazardous Waste Hazardous waste can take the form of a solid, liquid or compressed gas. In the aircraft industry, waste can originate from the service or repair of aircraft components to temporary storage of outdated products that have not been used or…

Aviation Safety Management System Implementation Challenges

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August 10, 2017

Steven Bentley

An Effective Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) provides industry with a key driver to manage the various elements, which can support the prevention of incidents and accidents. The crux of implementing an effective safety management system (SMS) is not just in defining it, but effectively implementing it. The Accountable Manager (AM) of the organization is…

Sofema Aviation Services looks at what is involved in an Aerodrome Compliance Management (CM) & Safety Management System (SMS)

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August 09, 2017

Steven Bentley

December 2017 sees the completion of the transfer from ICAO Annex 14 requirements, which are managed individually be each country and the requirement of Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 of 12 February 2014. Which is a compliant EASA standard managed directly by EASA and the various competent authorities at national level. SUBPART D — MANAGEMENT…

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