Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com considers the steps necessary to deliver an effective Organisational Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) For Any Organizational Project to be successful it must have ownership, an agreed timeline and sufficient resources to accomplish.   The Importance of Manpower Commitment Note 1 – How does the organisation ensure there is sufficient manpower…

Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com considers the major challenges   Introduction Without a doubt, an Effective Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) provides the industry with a key driver to manage the various elements, which together can support the lowering of the exposure and lead to a reduction of incidents and accidents. The crux of implementing an…

Driving Safety Management System (SMS) Value from your Aviation Maintenance Error Management System (MEMS). Throughout our Industry we know that Maintenance Errors cost millions of Euros every year through the need for rework, delays and lost revenue.(To consider also the potential to introduce safety related exposures). What is MEDA? Boeing developed the MEDA process to…

Steven Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services believes it is time to recognize Quality (QAS) as a component of our organisations SMS. Where Should an EASA Compliant Quality Assurance System “Sit” in relation to the Organisations SMS? Introduction Historically (and growing up in the workplace through the 1970’s I can attest to the fact) there…