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How do we connect Quality & Safety in 2015

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January 26, 2015

Steven Bentley

All Commercial Air Transport Operators (CAT) are required to have a Quality Assurance Function which in a EASA Regulation 2012/965 Compliant Organisation is typically referred to as a Compliance Management Function. This duty is performed by the Compliance Manager, together with a Safety Management Function which is in fact the responsibility of the nominated persons….

The Challenge of Managing an EASA Compliant Helicopter Emergency Medical Service – HEMS

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January 22, 2015

Steven Bentley

Consider that today, running a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service, as well remain compliant with all HEMS regulatory requirements as well as keeping the various EASA Civil Aviation Authorities satisfied is a very challenging task. From the pilots perspective whilst, HEMS is a tough and demanding type of flying (it may also be considered one of…

Areas of Interest concerning Aircraft Import / Export in EU (EASA) Jurisdiction

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January 05, 2015

Steven Bentley

EASA has growing impact on the lease management of aircraft operating within the community, EASA Part M regulations directly addresses owners of leased aircraft, considering also the expanding responsibilities and scope of EASA, more regulations are becoming relevant to the needs of the leasing community as a group.   Many Countries around the world are…

Further Production Planning Considerations in an EASA Part 145 Organisation

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December 22, 2014

Steven Bentley

The most cost effective maintenance requires proportionate planning to provide the best outcomes. Further consideration when performing maintenance planning within a 145 organisation. We require a degree of planning for any task regardless of how long it is like to take or its perceived complexity. We also need to consider any related safety elements or…