145.A.45 Maintenance Data –How to Manage & Control Data –what are the user responsibilities, Internal Reporting Obligations.

Steve Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com looks at issues with EASA 145 Engagement 145.A.45 Maintenance data (a) The organisation shall hold and use applicable current maintenance data in the performance of maintenance, including modifications and repairs. ‘Applicable’ means relevant to any aircraft, component or process specified in the organisation’s approval class rating schedule…

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​​Understanding and Managing Competencies in a Part 145 Environment (How do we define Competence?)

​S​teve Bentley MD of SAS (www.sassofia.com) takes a long hard look at the subject of Competence within the EASA 145 organisation. How well is your competence management process working within your 145 Organisation? ED Decision 2011/011/R 28/11/2011 GM 2 145.A.30 (e) – Competence assessment procedure (Are you familiar with your organisations Procedure?) The organisation should…

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What are Aviation Standards – How do they Impact our Specific Functions?

Introduction by Steve Bentley MD SAS www.sassofia.com Standards at a High Level – ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a specialized agency of United Nations. Has been functioning in its role since 1947. In the interest of safety, an aircraft must be designed, constructed and operated in compliance with the appropriate airworthiness requirements of…

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Easaonline.com has re branded as Sofemaonline.com

Easaonline.com has re branded as Sofemaonline.com Sofema Aviation Services is very pleased to announce that our sister company www.easaonline.com has re-branded and will in future be known as www.sofemaonline.com Commented Steve Bentley MD of SAS ” With continued growth of our online training products and the inclusion of other regulatory and vocational courses which are…

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