Where does the Quality Manager fit into the Aviation Organisation? Well, the Quality Manager is responsible for the delivery of an effective QA system. Interestingly, there is a great deal of regulatory requirements written around the responsibility of the Quality Manager and a lot less regarding the responsibility of the post holders to deliver effective…

The Accountable Manager is a serious and demanding role and it is important that there is a strong and effective team of competent and knowledgeable post holders to back up quality assurance and safety management to ensure that quality and safety are, or become, fundamental attributes within the organisation. Safety is playing an increasingly important…

Many organisations develop what could be considered as a bolt on quality system, rather than integrated solution and are driven primarily by the need to satisfy the regulator that a compliant quality system is implemented. This means they miss the opportunity to benefit from the savings which arise from a truly effective Quality System. Even…

Maintaining the high standards of Aviation Safety, is a shared responsibility between manufacturers, operators, regulators and MRO (Maintenance Repair Organisations) or Aviation Maintenance organisations. Aviation maintenance is one of the most heavily regulated environments regardless of whether it resides in Europe, America or the Far East. Justifiable so, Over the years Aircraft have continued to…