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How to Convert Military MRO Experience to CAMO Experience

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Military

March 18, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation looks at the transition process from Military to Civilian CAMO. Introduction Transitioning from a military aviation background – specifically one rooted in EMAR (European Military Airworthiness Requirements) – to a civilian EASA Part CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation) environment is a natural progression. Because EMAR was designed to mirror EASA regulations, the technical…

The Compliance Challenge in Aircraft Transfers

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March 13, 2026

Steven Bentley

  Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) Considers the Trilemma Between Compliance, Competence, and Cost Pressures in Aviation. The aviation industry faces a dichotomy where the pressure for economic efficiency frequently clashes with the rigorous demands of airworthiness and personnel training. This tension creates a “trilemma” between maintaining strict compliance, ensuring genuine technical competence, and managing the…

Sofema Training Supports Aviation Career Growth: Radmila’s Journey to Information Security Management

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Radmila

March 10, 2026

Steven Bentley

For over 15 years, Sofema has helped aviation professionals worldwide strengthen their expertise through practical regulatory training. In this Success Story, Radmila Ivetic from JAT Tehnika reflects on how Sofema training supported her journey toward becoming an Information Security Manager and implementing EASA Part-IS. 1. Could you briefly share your aviation background and your current…

Bilateral Considerations – EASA 145 vs. ANAC RBAC 145

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Bilateral

March 05, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) looks at the key aspects of the EASA ANAC Bilateral related to 145 Introduction The relationship between the European Union and Brazil is formalized through the EU-Brazil Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA). It relies on two primary technical pillars: the Technical Implementation Procedures (TIP) for Design and Production (Initial Airworthiness) and…