An overview document presented by Steven Bentley MD Sofema Aviation Services. “OR.GEN 200” applies to all commercial operators and non-commercial operators of complex motor-powered aircraft. It requires them to have an integrated management system, including an SMS. Typical responsibilities of the Ground Operations Post Holder will include ensuring the company’s compliance with  EASA regulations and …

Presented by Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com EASA Basic Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1108/2009 (hereafter referred to as the ‘Basic Regulation’) included aerodromes and ATM/ANS into the European aviation safety regulatory system. Notice of Proposed Amendment NPA 2011-20 (A) 09/12/2011 introduces rules applicable to aerodromes. The Implementing Rules (IRs) will become…

Please be very careful when you see the terms AR and or OR in connection with EASA Part Operations regulations as these terms are now redundant. Steven Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services explains further How it Was going to be – Part AR  – The key elements of Part-AR included the oversight of all…

An article by Steven Bentley of Sofema Aviation Services reviewing impending changes to the Safety Management System processes within European Operations and MRO’s and the States. EASA has mandated the requirements for the implementation of Safety management Systems and processes with community operators and maintainers. Part OPS Gen 200 provides Acceptable Means of Compliance –…