Managing Organisational Competency & The Challenges for QA Assessment

Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) Considers the challenges of assessment of competency within the aviation environment. Background to Competence We need to consider competence as being the bringing together three elements, namely – Knowledge, Experience & Attitude. The Challenge for quality auditors is how to assess the effectiveness of the overall system, however, as will all…

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Integrating Safety Management Systems and Quality Management Systems

Do Organisations “underperform”? Please consider the following questions: Are you happy that as an Organisation you have assessed the Risk and exposure across the business to reduce it to its minimum exposure within the context of the organisations “reasonable” expectations (Here we reference the term as low as reasonably practicable ALARP)? Are you happy with…

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EWIS Training Session delivered in Saudi Arabia

Wajahat Ali Khan – Instructor of Sofema Aviation Services, had the pleasure to deliver EWIS Training Session in Saudi Arabia between 23th of April and 25th of April. Around twenty delegates from National Aviation Ground Support successfully completed the training session. About the Session The EWIS Training Session included EWIS for groups 1 & 2 – Theory and OJT EWIS…

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EASA Considerations Related to PMA Components and DER Repairs on Leased Aircraft

Introduction – PMA Lessors try to avoid the use of PMA parts in their aircraft. Primarily because the presence of non-OEM aircraft components could artificially deflate aircraft value, potentially delay redelivery, and restrict the transferability of an otherwise airworthy aircraft. Parts Manufacturer Approval. (PMA) is both a design and production approval issued by the FAA….

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