Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the key terminology related to Aircraft Certification – System Safety Assessment Catastrophic Failure Condition: A failure condition that would result in multiple fatalities, usually with the loss of the airplane. Error: An omission or incorrect action by a crewmember or maintenance personnel, or a mistake in requirements, design, or implementation. Event: An…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the process and methodology related to Common Cause Analysis (CCA) to comply with FAA 25-1309 and EASA CS 25-1309 Introduction Common Cause Analysis (CCA) is a process used in the aviation industry to assess and manage the risks associated with multiple failures that have a common cause. CCA is typically undertaken…

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > Passenger tries to open plane door on Zadar flight A British boxer had to be removed from a Zadar to London Stansted flight operated by Ryanair last Friday after he tried to open…

Part FCL Subpart D – Commercial Pilots Licence – CPL Considerations. Overview by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com General Comments Minimum age – 18 years of age. Privileges: The privileges of the holder of a Commercial Pilots Licence (CPL) are, within the appropriate aircraft category, to: Exercise all the privileges of the holder of a LAPL and…