Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the key aspects of the KSA (Saudi) GACAR Part 5 Safety Management System Documentation Introduction GACAR Part 5 places a strong emphasis on maintaining comprehensive SMS documentation as a cornerstone of regulatory compliance and continuous safety improvement. The requirements for documenting safety policies, risk management processes, safety assurance activities, and…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the key aspects of the Safety Management System Interface within the Flight Test Environment Introduction Safety Management Systems (SMS) within the Flight Test Environment should engage with all challenges due to the inherent risks involved in testing new aircraft designs or modifications. Multiple risks may arise from: The need to explore…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS), www.sassofia.com, considers the best practices and opportunities related to Aviation Supply Chain Management: provisioning Aircraft Components, APUs, Wheels, Brakes, etc. Introduction Contracting for flight hour or cycle-based maintenance provisioning offers significant benefits in terms of cost predictability, improved cash flow, and reliability. Primary challenges include: o   Dependency on supplier performance o   The complexity of…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the challenges and best practices related to the Management of Aviation Safety Risk and Exposure. Introduction Safety risk and exposure within an aviation environment is a critical topic, encompassing the various hazards and challenges that can occur during flight operations, as well as the measures in place to manage these…