Maintenance Error Management System Development Discussion

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers the development of Boeing’s MEDA from Maintenance Error Decision Aid to Maintenance Event Decision Aid. Understanding what that shift means for investigation quality, safety culture, and SMS performance. Background Origins: Developed by Boeing with airline/union/FAA involvement in the early–mid 1990s; distributed to operators from 1995; widely adopted as an industry…

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Troubling Times Ahead – Aging Workforce & Knowledge Transfer in Aviation

Steve Bentley, FRAeS, CEO of Sofema Aviation Services, discusses the challenges of knowledge transfer, maintaining safety and quality, and ensuring strong, effective engagement as more experienced employees retire. Where we are in 2025 – The Core Problem to Solve Aviation organizations today are relying on a shrinking pool of highly experienced technicians, engineers, and Operational Controllers,…

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