continuing airworthiness

Transitioning from the Hanger Floor to the CAMO Department

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March 25, 2026

Steven Bentley

In this document we consider a Professional Pathway for Unlicensed Aircraft Mechanics to transition to Technical Records Specialist Roles. This pathway creates a real opportunity for Mechanics to enter a Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization” CAMO” Office. There are consistently opportunities for knowledgeable unlicensed mechanics to join a CAMO through the role of Technical Records Specialist The…

Sofema Aviation Considers the Dynamic Between an EASA Compliant CAMO & AMO

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March 19, 2026

Steven Bentley

The relationship between an airline’s Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) and its internal Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) unit is challenged where the MRO typically operates within a shielded utility framework that systematically decouples technical execution from commercial consequence.” In 2026, as the industry grapples with unprecedented fleet age and a challenged skilled labor pool,…

What Are the Necessary Skills Needed to be an EASA Part CAMO Engineer?

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EASA Part CAMO Engineer

March 17, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation takes a deep dive into the core competences of an EASA Part CAMO Engineer. In Part-145, you follow the AMM or SRM. In a CAMO, you dive deeper and typically interrogate the data that creates those manuals. To Possess the Skill to Build Manuals: You should master the Aircraft Maintenance Program (AMP). You…

EASA Part CAMO – Considers the reasons for transitioning from Part M Subpart G to Part CAMO and typical challenges

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March 16, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation considers the transition from Part M Subpart G to EASA Part CAMO Why the Transition Happened  The primary reason for moving from Part M Subpart G to Part-CAMO was to bridge a safety gap. EASA wanted to ensure that a Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) had a consistent view with both Operations and…