Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com takes a look at what SMS related activities should be addressed in the context of the Organisational 145 SMS. Safety Communication (AMC1 145.A.200(a)(4) Management system) Communication both Vertically and Horizontally throughout the business is very important in the context of delivering an effective Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) With the introduction of SMS within…

Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com takes a look at what obligations sit with an EASA 145 following the implementation of an SMS. Considering the difference between ‘CONTRACTING MAINTENANCE’ & ‘SUBCONTRACTING MAINTENANCE’ (a) ‘Subcontracting maintenance’ means subcontracting to a third party under the maintenance organisation management system. This is the case when a third party carries out…

 Introduction This document considers the requirement of forthcoming regulation NPA 2019-05 (C) related to the effective delivery of an Internal 145 Reporting System including Confidential Reporting. AMC1 145.A.202 Internal safety reporting scheme focuses on the need for confidentiality and brings EASA Part 145 into alignment with EASA Regulation 376/2014. Regulation (EU Reg. 376/2014 became applicable…

Introduction Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com & Sofema Online www.sofemaonline.com takes a look at what the forthcoming EASA changes to Part 145 will look like and what they could mean for Quality, Safety & Management Personnel. Name Change QM/ QAM to CM In keeping with “Management System” understanding from Regulation 965/2012, the…