Aircraft Ramp

Stay Prepared on the Ramp & in the Hangar – Join Our 2-Day First Aid in the Part-145 Workplace (Base & Line) Training

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First - Aid - in - the - Part-145 - Workplace - (Base and Line)

September 17, 2025

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com is pleased to share that a new course has been added to our training portfolio: First Aid in the Part-145 Workplace (Base and Line) – 2 Days Available as a Classroom or Webinar training* – Register at [email protected] *New – Participants can now enrol Free of Charge (FOC) in a complementary 1-day Sofema Online (SOL) training to enhance…

Introducing Airport Ramp Circle of Safety – Best Practice Ramp Operations

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Airport-Ramp-Circle-of-Safety

November 20, 2023

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers best practice ramp operations – Circle of Safety. Introduction – What is the Circle of Safety? The Aerodrome Ramp Circle of Safety refers to a designated area around an aircraft, especially when it’s parked or being serviced on the ramp (also known as the apron or tarmac). This area is established…

Inspection Process Introduction SAFA, SACA & SANA

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Inspection

October 11, 2023

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com reviews the process by which Ramp Inspections are performed. Introduction – See Inspection matrix Operators licensed by EASA Participating States (PS) and inspected by other EASA Participating States are checked against EU Standards. These inspections are referred to as “Safety Assessment of Community Aircraft” (SACA) inspections. All other inspections use ICAO Standards…

Considering the Human Factor Challenge of Aerodrome Ramp Services

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Ramp

June 13, 2022

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the exposure related to Human Factors Error within the Airport Ramp Operations. Ramp operations staff face a variety of safety concerns and hazards due to the complexity of aerodrome tasks, as well as the multiple vehicles and equipment used to service aircraft. The airport ramp area is also saturated…