A dedicated Software Application for managing the MRO maintenance management needs is far superior than using Access and Excel. At Sofema Aviation Services we promote a Maintenance Software for Aviation suite which is ultra competitive on price yet is amongst the leaders in terms of usability and functionality. Our product has more than 20 years…

How many different ways do you employ within your organisation to gather data to feed into your SMS system, this article explores the numerous ways you can obtain useful data. In fact 30 different ways are identified which you can incorporate or adapt to improve your SMS system. An effective ICAO compliant Safety Management System…

The Aims and Deliverables of the Human Factors Train the Trainer Program Offered by Sofema Aviation Services  – SAS. The Maintenance Organisation should  continuously review human factors training to ensure that it is focused on “real-world” human factors challenges faced both with the organisation in particular and aviation maintenance. For effective human factors training it…

Historically organisations have relied on a single person to manage safety although the phrase is perhaps misleading, in reality organisations had a person who is essentially responsible for following up in the event of a report being issued. What we are now being presented with is a new way of doing business. Where the organization…