This  paper considers the effectiveness of the EASA continuous airworthiness process in 2011 and the continuing role of Continuous Airworthiness Management. Amongst the services on offer Sofema Aviation services, provides oversight and audit services in support of all elements of Part 145, Part M, and the Continuous Airworthiness Processes. Part M which is the source…

An ICAO compliant (as opposed to the current EASA required) Safety Management System provides a mechanism to proactively seek, identify, quantify and mitigate risks and potential hazards which exist in the business. Moreover it provides for a mechanism to deliver a safer working process and environment in every facet of your day to day business….

The need for Electrical Wiring Interconnect System EWIS training was not only identified but substantially raised in profile following two very dramatic and significant aviation accidents. Since 2010 Sofema Aviation Services has started to deliver EWIS training both as open training courses and in company training courses. The first accident affecting flight TWA 800 which…

The requirements to perform an Enhanced Zonal Analysis Procedure EZAP was essentially introduced due to a shortfall in the original specification of the ATA 100 MSG 3 process. A Harmonized process involving both  the FAA and EASA  was undertaken and The EZAP is specified in EASA AMC document AMC 20-21,  ref Appendix A and is…