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UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) takes oversight of Maintenance Organisations in a different direction to EASA with the proposed introduction of maintenance organisation review certificate (MORC) regulations. With the introduction of the Maintenance Organisation Review Certificate (MORC) scheme,  Organisation are given the privilege to nominate Maintenance Organisation Review Certificate – Authorised Staff (MORC-AS) Once nominated it…

Fulfilling the role of Quality or Compliance Auditor can be a very satisfying and rewarding activity. However just as in any activity or vocation practice makes perfect and it is necessary to understand develop and perfect your craft or skills. Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com and EASAonline www.easaonline.com offer EASA compliant courses which have been created by industry professionals and…

The primary objectives of a Flight Data Monitoring System FDM programme is to provide a tool for the operator to monitor its operational safety. According to Commission Regulation (EU) 965/2012, “Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) means the proactive and non-punitive use of digital flight data from routine operations to improve aviation safety”. Considered alongside a reporting system, FDM becomes…

Concerning the requirement to retain EASA Form 1 certificates for on-condition components? The challenge here is that it is potentially possible for release documentation to provide an auditable trail for on condition components – however the regulatory driven need to retain this information is quite limited. There is no specific requirement to retain the EASA…