Aviation Compliance Auditing

The Key Components of a Risk-Based Oversight Audit System

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Risk-Based Oversight (RBO)

May 18, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation (SA) takes a deep dive into a Risk-Based Oversight (RBO) Audit Approach The Core Philosophy: The Two Pillars of RBO The foundation of any risk-based system rests on two distinct pillars that move the focus beyond simple checklists: Planning Driven by Profile and Performance: The audit schedule is no longer a static calendar but…

Aviation Weekly News Roundup – 27 February 2026

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Aviation Weekly News Roundup

February 27, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup >Pentagon Raises Concerns Over U.S. ADS-B Mandate Bill The U.S. Department of Defense has warned that the proposed ROTOR Act, which requires wider ADS-B carriage, could create significant financial and security burdens for military…

Boost your career within the Initial Airworthiness Environment with a SOL Diploma

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Initial Airworthiness

May 21, 2024

Steven Bentley

Do you want to grow professionally? Sofema Online provides the perfect way to help you achieve a broad understanding of the Initial Airworthiness Environment. EASA Initial Airworthiness Diploma What’s included in the Diploma? The EASA Initial Airworthiness Diploma contains 12+ separate online courses: EWIS for Target Groups 3 to 6 with VO EASA Part 21 Subpart G Regulatory Framework EASA Part…

Strategies for gaining executive buy-in for quality assurance, managing non-compliant managers, and conducting regular quality meetings

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April 17, 2024

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services considers strategies for securing senior management buy-in for quality assurance initiatives, managing accountable managers who refuse compliance implementation, and the importance of regular quality meetings for continuous improvement. Introduction Senior Managers and Business Area Owners have specific obligations about the organisation’s processes. This includes ensuring the delivery of regulatory obligations and related…