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Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com looks at the regulations related to the operation of Drones below 25KG. Introduction: ‘Open’ category of Drone Operations Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (Article 4) Operations shall be classified as UAS operations in the ‘open’ category only where the following requirements are met: (a) the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) belongs to one of the…

Following multiple accidents & incidents related to failures in Structural Integrity, it is accepted throughout the industry that there is a need to have continuing updated knowledge concerning the structural integrity of aeroplanes. As aircraft age, they become more susceptible to deterioration, including the potential for fatigue cracking and corrosion. As such the management of…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers acceptable practice for the performance of a remote audit. Remote Audit Introduction This auditing process is available to: Competent authorities when overseeing regulated organisations; Regulated organisations when conducting internal audits / monitoring compliance of their organisation with the relevant requirements, and When evaluating vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors. Terminology ‘remote audit’…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers a process whereby an operator may elect to self-audit (Internal Audit Program) in anticipation of regulatory audits. Internal Audit Program Introduction SAFA (Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft) requires putting in place a mechanism to collect any information deemed useful to establish and maintain a high uniform level of civil aviation…