Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > IATA Highlights Aviation’s Substantial Economic Impact in the UAEDubai – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a study quantifying the substantial value that aviation (including aviation-related tourism) generated for the United Arab…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) provides a brief introduction to FAA Airworthiness Regulations Introduction The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing civil aviation in the United States. Established in 1958 under the Federal Aviation Act, the FAA ensures the safety, security, and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the…

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > Lufthansa and Ryanair unite in call for abolition of German aviation tax Lufthansa has criticised Germany for its “excessive government levies”, which make the country “unattractive” for aviation. Read more > Suspected WWII…

Steve Bentley FRAeS, CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com), considers the European Aviation Quality Assurance Landscape in 2024 and beyond. Introduction The requirement for Independent Quality Assurance Oversight by Industry as a fundamental regulatory obligation is a unique aspect of European Aviation. The task of Organisational Quality Assurance (QA) in the European aviation industry, under…