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Considerations Related to the Issue of Airworthiness Directives by the UK CAA

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Airworthiness Directives

March 27, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.com looks at the regulatory drivers for the issue of Airworthiness Directives (ADs) by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) Introduction to Airworthiness Directives Airworthiness Directives are issued to address unsafe conditions. Aircraft on the UK Register are required to comply with all applicable Airworthiness Directives. As a result of…

Using Aviation Safety Performance Indicators, Safety Performance Targets, and Key Performance Indicators as a Measure of the Progress of Change

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Safety Performance Indicators

March 24, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.comĀ considers the challenges of effectively engaging with Safety Performance Indicators (SPI), Safety Performance Targets (SPT), and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and using the information to support the Management of Change. Introduction The use of aviation safety performance indicators (SPI), safety performance targets (SPT), and key performance indicators (KPI) is critical in measuring…

Considerations related to the Issue of UAE GCAA Certificate of Fitness for Flight

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Certificate of Fitness for Flight

March 23, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.comĀ considers the requirements to issue a Certificate of Fitness for Flight in accordance with APPENDIX VII TO CAR-145 Introduction A Certificate of Fitness for Flight is required to be issued to release an aircraft for a flight when it is not possible to issue a Certificate of Release to Service due to:…

EASA Maintenance Check Flight Generic Preflight Activities

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EASA Maintenance Check Flight

March 21, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.comĀ considers best practice activities in preparation for Maintenance Check Flights Introduction In order to understand the work completed on the aircraft, a thorough briefing with the maintenance personnel/facility that has completed the work is of extreme importance. The type of flight and depth of testing should then be agreed upon with all…