Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the role and purpose of a typical audit schedule for EASA Compliant Air Navigation Services. Introduction Developing an annual audit plan and schedule for an EASA-compliant organization requires a structured approach. Here we consider the development of an Audit Plan including Objectives, Criteria, Capacity Planning and Delivery. Creating The Audit…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the fundamentals of Risk Based Oversight related to Air Navigation and Air Traffic Management Introduction Risk-Based Oversight (RBO) is a dynamic approach to the safety oversight of the aviation industry, driven by the combination of the risk profile and safety performance of an organization. It focuses on ensuring compliance while also…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) – www.sassofia.com reviews Air Traffic Management and Air Navigation ATM-ANS Annexes and considers their high-level role. ATM – ANS Annexes ANNEX I — DEFINITIONS ATM – ANS Annexes ANNEX II — PART-ATM/ANS.AR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES — OVERSIGHT OF SERVICES AND OTHER ATM NETWORK FUNCTIONS Part-ATM/ANS.AR is a crucial component of the regulatory framework governing Air…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the practical functioning of  International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) ICAO Introduction The primary objective of International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention)ICAO is to ensure the safe and efficient operation of international civil aviation. It achieves this by setting standards and regulations for various aspects of aviation, including flight safety, air…