The Challenges which face a Third Country Organisation Seeking EASA 147 Basic Training Approval

Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) looks at the common issues and considers the merits of various solutions.   The Development of an EASA 147 Third Country Approval 1/ Essentially this is not a contentious area as it is straightforward (relatively) moreover there is a significant amount of guidance material to support you to develop your Maintenance…

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EASA Compliant Flight Data Monitoring – What Actions are usually taken from the Cumulative Event Data

Operational Flight Data Monitoring, known more recently as Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA), is probably the most important safety tool available to aviation. Rather than reacting to serious incidents, operators have a very useful tool to proactively identify safety hazards and mitigate the risks.   What Happens to Identified Events? Whilst each individual event typically…

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