To focus on the regulatory compliance we shall ignore the aspects of marketing and other critical business elements. The requirements to achieve a successful GCAA / Part 147 are very specific and success within the process is probably somewhat easier to measure than with other regulatory approvals. The Training Manager (who may be the Accountable…

Consider the following role definitions and responsibilities :- First that the Accountable Manager is responsible for the Quality System which includes both elements of Quality Control and Quality Assurance; Second The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for the auditing of all Compliance related elements of the organization system. When we speak about Organisational Compliance we…

With the introduction of the new EASA requirements for Air Operators, together with the forthcoming requirements applicable to Part M, Part 145 & Part 21 the term ‘Compliance Monitoring’ is being used to describe the primary function of Quality Manager, indeed the role definition is also changed typically to be know as the “Compliance Manager”…

It was decided in April 2008 to extend EASA’s scope of competence in order to encompass the requirements of Air Operation & Flight Crew Licensing and Air Traffic Management, Air Navigation Services & Aerodromes. EASA has adopted a term called the “Total System Approach”  which is based on the fact that the aviation system components…