Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com and SofemaOnline (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com support the integration of Maintenance Error Management Systems (MEMS) into a Dynamic and Effective 145 Safety Management Systems.   SMS with a 145 AMO ICAO Annex 19 requires full implementation of a proactive SMS within the 145-Maintenance Environment and a fully developed MEMS system utilizing “Boeing…

Sofema Aviation Services reviews the Safety Management System implementation and Aviation Risk Assessment process. Thursday, April 17th saw the completion of a series of training courses delivered for Fujairah Aviation Academy by Steven Bentley, CEO of Sofema Aviation Services. The courses covered several specific areas compliant with the objectives of the United Arab Emirates –…

Aircraft Maintenance Service Bulletins and other technical instructions are issued in several forms, from Service Letters through Service Bulletins to the highest level which is Alert Service Bulletins. From a due diligence point of view Alert Service Bulletins should be incorporated in accordance with the embodiment instructions. Aircraft service bulletins are typically sent to the…

A review paper by Steven Bentley Managing Director of Sofema Aviation Services. Many organisations ask for the legal obligations regarding the training of Safety Management Systems, the purpose of this document is to put into context an understanding of the requirement. Origins of the need for SMS training In fact the need started to crystallize…