Sofema Aviation Services (SAS), www.sassofia.com, considers the best practices and opportunities related to Aviation Supply Chain Management: provisioning Aircraft Components, APUs, Wheels, Brakes, etc. Introduction Contracting for flight hour or cycle-based maintenance provisioning offers significant benefits in terms of cost predictability, improved cash flow, and reliability. Primary challenges include: o   Dependency on supplier performance o   The complexity of…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS), www.sassofia.com, considers the key aspects of the Transport Canada—EASA Maintenance Annex Guidance. Introduction The Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) define the processes, standards, and mutual recognition of Approved Maintenance Organizations (AMOs) between the two regions. This collaboration supports civil aviation products’…

Presented by Steve Bentley FRAeS CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) Introduction The bilateral relationships between EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency), the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration, USA), and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) are based on a framework of agreements and implementation procedures that allow for cooperation in airworthiness certification safety oversight, and maintenance. These agreements aim to streamline…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com reviews the key events related to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia GACAR Part 145 & Part 43 The evolution of GACAR regulations, particularly GACAR 43 and 145, has been pivotal in ensuring the safety and efficiency of aviation operations in Saudi Arabia. The regulatory framework has provided clear guidelines for maintenance…