Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers key aspects of EASA Information Security & Cyber System (Critical System & Critical Patch Considerations) Based on the need to ensure compliance with EASA Regulations and the Information Security Management Manual (ISMM), the following criteria define Aviation Critical Systems and Aviation Critical Security Patches. Critical System – Impact on Safety/Airworthiness; RPO ≤ 24 Hours;…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers the role and purpose of ICAO Article 83bis. Introduction ICAO Annex 6 (Operation of Aircraft) is fundamentally built on the principle that the State of the Operator is responsible for the safety oversight of air operations. However, the Chicago Convention originally placed primary responsibility on the State of Registry. This creates a legal and…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers key elements of ICAO Annex 8.  Introduction: Historical context, policy evolution, objectives, and regulatory relationships governing international airworthiness as established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Historical Background: Article 37 and the Adoption of Annex 8 (1949) The foundation of international airworthiness lies in the Chicago Convention (1944), specifically…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) discusses the following in detail, referencing the relationship between EASA and ICAO. EASA Context: How EASA Standardisation activities align with the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme – USOAP program. The relationship between the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is characterised by a high degree…