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Why Our Aviation Industry SMS Faces Continued Challenges?

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July 17, 2017

Steven Bentley

Our Industry continues to face multiple challenges, including the obligation to comply with a significant regulatory burden but it does not stop there! Other initiatives abound introduced by for example IATA (IOSA) and other niche compliance & SMS drivers (ISBAO & ISBAH for business operators). With Safety Management Systems, we have superimposed on this story…

The Aviation Executive Managers View and Relationship to the Safety Management Systems

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July 13, 2017

Steven Bentley

A Discussion Document by Steven Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services Do we agree the purpose of an Aviation SMS? 1/ According to ICAO ICAO Doc9859 para 2.13.2 – ‘A hazard is generically defined by safety practitioners as a condition or an object with the potential to cause death, injuries to personnel, damage to equipment…

EASA Part 145 Stores and Logistics function

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EASA Part 145 Stores and Logistics function

July 04, 2017

Steven Bentley

A fully Compliant EASA Part 145 Stores and Logistics function is an extremely important business area. It is first place of entry for parts and materials entering the organization, Supply chain management is subject to regulatory oversight, it is also an essential element of the Quality System, the Stores Inspector typically reports to the Quality…

Considering Advance Quality Auditing Techniques in an EASA ​Compliant Organisation

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June 22, 2017

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services is pleased to announce the availability of EASA Compliant Aviation Quality Assurance Senior and Lead Auditor Course Small to Medium Operators and Business Aviation. 31st July to 4th August – Hong Kong  For details email: [email protected] The Role of the Audit The role of the audit provides for a basic tool which…