Understanding the Nature of Aviation Risk

To understand how to work with Risk within our Aviation Safety Management System, what we should do with this “Risk” and who should do it? To first consider the difference between a Hazard and a Risk.  A hazard has the potential to cause harm in some way, whether it is to the person, the system…

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Maintenance Inspection Training

Sofema Aviation Services supports effective practical training of Aircraft Mechanics and Inspectors. SAS reproduces the following to highlight the ongoing challenge which concerns mechanic and inspector competence. Note that while reference is made to RII inspections which do not directly correspond in EASA regulations the subject matter is of the utmost importance. NTSB concerned about…

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Safety Management System “Solutions for Experts”

Sofema Aviation Services is pleased to announce the launch of a new series of Aviation Safety Management System Training courses “Solutions for Experts” aimed at developing the organisations ability to correctly identify and develop mitigations for any identified hazards and other perceived risks throughout the business. Sofema Aviation Services – 1st for Practical Training Solutions, 1st for…

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Clarification regarding the requirements for training EASA regulations

The following communication was received by Steven Bentley on behalf of Sofema Aviation  Services from EASA on Wed July 2nd 2014. For any comments or questions please contact  steve.bentley@sassofia.com. Dear Mr. Bentley, Regarding your question, our position is the following: • A Part-147 approval only grants privileges related to courses and examinations  required by Part-66….

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