A compliance audit essentially looks for conformance to a set of rules. Although the rules may not always be questions that may be asked by the auditor. Certain areas of the business, (In aviation these are many) can be described as high risk. For these activities audits play a significant role, to establish ongoing conformity…

Are you being audited by an imposter? Strong Language Sounds like strong language? It is and with justification our industry is highly professional and it is important that we maintain a high level of competence and integrity. The role of an EASA or GCAA compliant aviation auditor is relatively straight forward and is focused on…

Steve Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services completed the delivery of EASA Compliant Quality Audit Training on Tues 3rd May 2016 With delegates attending from Bangkok Airways, Lufthansa Philippines, and Thai Flight Training Academy (TFTA) The goal of the training was to consider the fundamentals of a fully compliant Aviation Quality System together with the…

Steven Bentley has been an Aviation Auditor for more than 25 years and this is what he says about acting like an aviation auditor. “An effective auditor will understand that there is no substitute for preparation, moreover we could say that the time to prepare for the audit often equals the time to perform the…