Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers key elements related to the effective Inspection of Aviation Composite Materials. Introduction The goal of damage tolerance evaluation is to predict how an aircraft structure will behave if it sustains damage – whether from fatigue, inherent flaws, large-scale manufacturing defects, or accidental damage during its operational lifetime. To ensure that this…

Following multiple accidents & incidents related to failures in Structural Integrity, it is accepted throughout the industry that there is a need to have continuing updated knowledge concerning the structural integrity of aeroplanes. As aircraft age, they become more susceptible to deterioration, including the potential for fatigue cracking and corrosion. As such the management of…

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: Qantas announces takeover of Alliance Aviation in deal that values target at $919 million Qantas has agreed to buy the ASX-listed fly-in, fly-out charter operator Alliance Aviation in a deal that will be closely watched…