EASA Part OPS Implementation

Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 mandates the Commission to adopt common technical requirements and administrative procedures for air operators of aircraft to ensure compliance with the essential requirements laid down in Annexes IV and Vb of that Regulation. The implementation of Part OPS is a huge undertaking as it pulls together not only…

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Managing ESDS in an Aviation Environment

Understanding the Nature of Electrostatic Discharge Overview by Steven Bentley MD Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com We sometimes feel static electricity which builds up as we walk for example across a nylon carpet at the moment we touch something which permits an electrostatic discharge. This may be a door knob or indeed another person. This voltage…

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The Need for Aircraft Maintenance Competence Assessment & Training

A discussion document by Steven Bentley MD Sofema Aviation Services Part 145 Organisations as well as Part M Organisations are required to demonstrate the management of competence.  Effective Competence Management should ensure that each and every employee has all the prerequisites to deliver effectively the work which they need to do. Sometimes this is not…

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