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OPINION NO 03/2011 OF THE EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY of 19 April 2011     Review presented by Sofema Aviation Services  www.sassofia.com   The publication of the associated regulations is due by 8th April 2012   The following points are related to the implementation of Safety Management Systems In order to assist Member States in…

A Discussion Paper by Steve Bentley, Managing Director, Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com The role of the MRO, whether it is whole aircraft or components, is to meet the obligation to deliver finished work on time to the customer. To do this requires trained competent and motivated staff. Access to a good quality workforce is vital…

Sofema Aviation Services provides a 2 day training on Developing an Effective Reliability Program. Driven by EU OPS The Operator is required to have a policy on how to deal with Repetitive Defects. A typical procedure could be for example require that after 3 failed attempts at trouble shooting a defect in a period of…

Introducing the EASA aviation auditing services of Sofema Aviation Services Ensuring that your aircraft retain the maximum value possible is a given, however often the aircraft is subjected over time to maintenance which whilst in essence complying with EASA requirements, has scope for improvement. There is a misconception that compliance with EASA is the “Holy…