Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers Typical Abbreviations & Terms used within an EASA Maintenance Planning Environment. AD Airworthiness Directive: An Airworthiness Directive (AD) is a legally enforceable regulation issued by aviation authorities (like EASA or FAA) to address a safety issue identified in an aircraft, engine, propeller, or appliance. It mandates inspections, repairs, or modifications…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com offers support and regulatory training in respect of Third Country Operators (TCO) EU safety authorisations for foreign air operators – PART-TCO. Introduction TCO Approval offers – One single safety authorisation valid in 31 EASA Member States. Europe has centralized the process to authorise third-country (non-EU) operators to perform commercial air transport…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the PBN Fundamentals EASA Part SPA was issued as Annex V to Commission Regulation 965/2012. Part SPA provides for the: Implementing Rules, (IRs), Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMCs), and Guidance Material (GMs) related to Specific Approvals available for an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) / Air Carrier (AC) to apply for: RVSM…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com is delighted to share that the Safety and Compliance for Non-Complex AOC and Complex ATO training course was completed by delegates from SkyCopter.  The training was carried out as a webinar by the SAS CEO Steve Bentley on 13 October 2022. What was the course about? This training was designed to provide…