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Considering EASA Recommendations Related to Aviation Risk-Based Oversight

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Aviation Risk-Based Oversight

November 29, 2022

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Aviation Risk-Based Oversight – Commented by Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Recommendation 1: The oversight planning and determination of the oversight cycle for each organisation should take into consideration the risk profile and the assessment of the safety performance. When the risk profile relies on expert judgment, the decision-making should be…

Introduction to the Concept of FRMS within an EASA Part 145 Organisation

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FRMS

November 29, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.com looks at the process driving an FRMS – Fatigue Risk Management System. Introduction – ICAO Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) Definition ICAO provides the following definition of FRMS: A data-driven means of continuously monitoring and managing fatigue-related safety risks, based upon scientific principles and knowledge as well as operational experience that…

Managing & Minimizing Fatigue within an EASA Part 145 Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO)

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Fatigue

November 25, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.comĀ considers the process by which the Fatigue Risk Management System can minimize the exposure to fatigue by identifying and mitigating Fatigue Risk within the MRO workplace. Introduction Considering Different Types of Fatigue Drivers There is often no clear distinction between these types of fatigue, and it is probably more useful to look…

How to Interpret Aviation Audit Findings to support the Organization Data Capture and Data Analysis Processes

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Findings

November 24, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.com considers the best practice process to analyze the available data to determine any Audit Findings. Introduction It is the responsibility of the leadership team to identify the level of risk which can be tolerated by the organizational system (to call it the ā€œRisk Appetiteā€) moreover to ensure that all Risks, Responses,…