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Aircraft Maintenance Capacity Planning, presented by Sofema Aviation Services

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Aircraft Maintenance Capacity Planning

January 17, 2013

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The goal of Aircraft Maintenance Capacity Planning is to provide the best possible combination of factors to deliver an acceptable service level in a cost effective manner. Aircraft Maintenance Capacity Planning comprises all the functions related to the preparation of: The engineering or work order together with the associated  Material  or  Purchase requisition. To deliver…

Considering Aircraft Service Information – Steven Bentley www.sassofia.com

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January 04, 2013

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Introduction  – Service Information the following is offered as a basic understanding of the typical documents we see issued by the Manufacture and OEM. Maintenance Tip (MT) – Service Letter (SL) – Service Bulletin (SB) –Vendor Service Bulletin (VSB) The term “service information” is used  to encompass the various forms of notification that a manufacturer…

General Notes Concerning EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence

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January 04, 2013

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The Basic, non-type rated licence also known as a Category “A” Licence does not in itself convey certification rights, directly but allows the holder to certify “limited and simple maintenance tasks only” as specified on his (or her)  “personal authorization Document.” On the basis of the Maintenance Engineers Licence, together with satisfactory demonstration of competency…

Regulatory Development Leading to EASA Part OPS

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December 20, 2012

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Steven Bentley M.D. Sofema Aviation Services The Evolution of the European Regulatory System – From National Authorities through JAA to EASA and Part OPS Who are ECAC? The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC)  was established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Council of Europe. Founded in 1955 with 19 Member States at…