EASA Failure Condition Classifications and Probability Terms

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the terminology and descriptors used in support of CS25-1309 analysis in the EASA Failure Condition Classifications and Probability Terms Introduction – Classifications Failure conditions may be classified according to the severity of their effects as follows: No safety effect: Failure conditions that would have no effect on safety. o For…

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The Need for Effective Safety Survey Within an EASA Part 145 Safety Management System

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com takes a deep dive into the subject to understand the merits of an Effective Safety Survey process and the benefits for the organisation. Introduction EASA does not mandate a standard for an effective safety survey, this is left to the discretion of the organisation to develop. Unfortunately, this creates a challenge…

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Introduction to Composite Materials and their application and use in Aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the different composite materials and their applications in aviation. Introduction  Composite materials are multi-component materials made from two or more different constituents that when combined, produce a material with properties different from and superior to those of the individual components.  The individual components maintain their physical identities in the…

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Aviation Weekly News Roundup – 26 January 2024

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > Alaska Airlines CEO: We found ‘many’ loose bolts on our Max 9 planes following a near-disaster The CEO of Alaska Airlines said new, in-house inspections of the carrier’s Boeing 737 Max 9 planes…

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