EDTO / ETOPS / LROPS

The original Proposal was for LROPS to stand for Long Range Operations and ETOPS to stand for Extended Twin Operations. Today According to the FAA ETOPS in fact stands for Extended Operations. In 1997 Airbus proposed the LROPS to cater for twins ETOPS beyond 180 minutes, and beyond 180 minute diversion for all airplanes with…

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Sofema Aviation Services is pleased to announce a 3 day intensive Maintenance Error Management System (MEMS) Training Dubai Sept 2014

Sofema Aviation Services offers Training, Support and Guidance to help you understand, develop and implement an Effective Error Management Systems to deliver the safest possible organization process. With the forthcoming developments of  EASA Part 145 driven by NPA 2013-01 the developments of an Internal safety reporting scheme have been strengthened with the introduction of  as…

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Sofema Aviation Services is pleased to announce the introduction of Aircraft Production Planning and Airline Maintenance Planning Online Training

Through our online training portal www.easaonline.com we are pleased to announce the availability of training for Aviation Production Planning and Maintenance Planning. Both 1 day online courses provide a perfect introduction to the subject matter of Planning within the operation and maintenance environment. Both courses complete with examinations and certificates on completion are available for…

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Considering Aviation SMS Residual Risk Management

When we talk about residual risk we are actually talking about the degree of exposure after we have implemented the agreed mitigation. In essence we are accepting that even after the mitigation has been applied there is still the possibility of sufficient risk to pose a degree of threat. You may see a formula to…

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