The Difference between Part M and Part 145 Records

To first consider the difference between the operator or owner and the maintainer because it is the operator or the owner who is required through the management of technical records to demonstrate that the aircraft meets all requirements to be able to fly, whereas the 145 organisation must demonstrate only that all requested and performed…

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What do Aircraft Technical Records People do?

Lets start by considering the various tasks, roles and responsibilities which a Tech Records administrator may be tasked with as part of their normal duties a) Maintain and manage any records associated with the maintenance management or operation. b) Liaise with the Stores inspector regarding the management of components and the control of Form 1’s…

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Sofema Aviation Services completes Regulatory training for Lao Airlines Engineering

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) was very pleased to have the opportunity to deliver EASA compliant Part 145 training together with Quality Auditing and Safety Management Systems training for Quality & Safety Managers.   The training was delivered in the facilities of Lao Airlines Engineering Company Limited (LAECO), at Vientiane’s Wattay International Airport.   LAECO was set up…

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Introduction to Aircraft Technical Records

What are Aircraft Technical Records? At first it might seem obvious but as we dig a little deeper we uncover a set of rules and regulations which describes exactly what we mean by Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness Records (typically Part M Requirements) and other Aircraft Technical Records which are relevant to either the Part M Organisation…

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