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The challenge of moving the Safety Management System SMS to provide more than regulatory compliance

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November 14, 2011

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A  comment often heard  from our customers, iterates the difficulty in repositioning the SMS to truly deliver a proactive system. Even amongst those who accept that a fully integrated SMS system will deliver both efficiencies and savings. Whilst  we all agree that without  integrating  the SMS system within  all elements of the organisation we will…

Where to gather data in a Proactive Safety Management System

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November 14, 2011

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How many different ways do you employ within your organisation to gather data to feed into your SMS system, this article explores the numerous ways you can obtain useful data. In fact 30 different ways are identified which you can incorporate or adapt to improve your SMS system.   An effective ICAO compliant Safety Management…

Understanding Operator and Maintainer EWIS Requirement

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October 14, 2011

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It is the Operators and Maintenance Organisation Responsibility to comply with the requirements of  Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems working practices and procedures including specifically EWIS training. For details concerning the requirements of EWIS training please see AMC 20-22.  Sofema Aviation Services offer a 3 Day in company Training to allow you to manage and deliver your own EWIS…

Introducing SAFA Training for Operators

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September 30, 2011

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Sofema Aviation Services now offers Operator training for SAFA – Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft  – SAFA Training for Operators SAS is pleased to add to its growing portfolio of trainings a course to increase the operator understanding of the SAFA process. SAFA inspections of aircraft during transit and layovers in European Airports can often…