Sofema Aviation Services Welcomes a Guest Blog by Florin Necula: The Limited Effectiveness of Regulations and Procedures in Aircraft Maintenance By Florin Necula, PhD, Maintenance Postholder at RAS Technic Introduction Aircraft maintenance is a highly regulated field, with safety as its ultimate goal. Authorities such as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the requirements placed on Aviation Maintenance Organisations by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Introduction In Compliance with the objectives of ICAO Annex 19, General Authority of Civil Aviation Regulations (GACAR) Part 145 (Repair Stations) and GACAR Part 43, Safety Management Systems (SMS) play an important role in ensuring the safety and…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers why EASA Part 145 consultancy tendering often falls short. A discussion document presented by Steve Bentley, FRAeS CEO. Introduction The primary objective of a tender is to procure goods, services, or works through a competitive process that ensures transparency, fairness, and cost-effectiveness. By inviting multiple suppliers or contractors to submit…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com is pleased to share that a new course has been added to our training portfolio: Aerodrome Instructor and Assessor Training Program Available as a Classroom or Webinar training – Register at team@sassofia.com What is the training about? This course provides comprehensive training for individuals to become proficient instructors and assessors in aerodrome operations….