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Implementation of EASA Part Operations (Part OPS) Regulation on Air Operations

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Why do we need a State Safety Program?

March 17, 2014

sofema

It was decided in April 2008 to extend EASA’s scope of competence in order to encompass the requirements of Air Operation & Flight Crew Licensing and Air Traffic Management, Air Navigation Services & Aerodromes. EASA has adopted a term called the “Total System Approach”  which is based on the fact that the aviation system components…

Aviation Safety Management System SMS – Update 2014

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March 17, 2014

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Driven by the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO Safety Management Systems are being implemented as a Compliance Driven requirement, however SMS is a performance based system, whereby the objective is to deliver organisational safety at a lever as low as reasonably practical ALARP. The last 30 years have seen changes in the  aviation industry understanding…

Background to EASA Fuel Tank Safety Recurrent Training Requirements

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March 07, 2014

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Sofema Aviation Services recurrent training course is intended to comply with EASA Guidelines and includes the following: a) Understanding of the background and the concept of fuel tank safety, Fuel Tank Safety as a subject is with us because of an industry design flaw where by Centre Fuel Tanks on many aircraft typically both Boeing…

Delivering Aircraft Production Planning

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March 03, 2014

Steven Bentley

MRO and 145 organizations are required to have a Production Planning function, however this could in fact be delivered as a sub department of Base Maintenance. Developing a Stand alone Production Planning Department may provide significant benefits in the management of the maintenance process. The Production Planning department provides (if fully utilized) a key opportunity…