Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the process for managing Aircraft Consumable Material. Introduction Materials that are intended to be installed in type-certificated aircraft, engines, or propellers may not be produced unless they are produced according to FAA (or EASA) regulations; The typical method for approving original aviation materials is through the type and production…

Aviation Risk-Based Oversight – Commented by Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Recommendation 1: The oversight planning and determination of the oversight cycle for each organisation should take into consideration the risk profile and the assessment of the safety performance. When the risk profile relies on expert judgment, the decision-making should be…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the process driving an FRMS – Fatigue Risk Management System. Introduction – ICAO Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) Definition ICAO provides the following definition of FRMS: A data-driven means of continuously monitoring and managing fatigue-related safety risks, based upon scientific principles and knowledge as well as operational experience that…

Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com considerations related to EASA Part 145 Safety (SMS) & Human Factor (HF) Training. Organisations who are starting the process of obtaining EASA Part 145 Third Country approval from July 2022 are recommended by EASA to comply fully with the provisions of Regulation EU 2021/1963 which amends Regulation (EU) 1321/2014, introducing Safety Management…