Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) (www.sassofia.com) considers key elements found in both the GACA and EASA Safety Management Systems (SMS) with Focus on Ground Operations While both GACA and EASA SMS frameworks share common objectives—such as proactive safety management, continuous monitoring, and the promotion of safety culture—there are distinct differences in how these objectives are implemented….

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers fundamental issues related to the challenge to address cyber security threats within EASA regulated Organisation Introduction The NIS2 Directive—Directive (EU) 2022/2555—represents the European Union’s updated legislative framework aimed at achieving a high common level of cybersecurity across all Member States. It replaces the original NIS Directive (2016/1148) and came into force…

Comments by Steven Bentley FRAeS CEO of Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com Facing The Aviation Supply Chain Challenge The aviation industry’s safety and operational reliability depend heavily on rigorous supply chain oversight, yet the growing influx of suspected unapproved parts (SUPs) poses a significant challenge to regulators. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has flagged…

Steve Bentley, FRAeS CEO of Sofema Aviation Services Considers the best practices, challenges and additional considerations related to Safety Auditing Methods within Ground Operations Both SMS compliance auditing and safety system (risk) auditing are crucial for maintaining and improving aviation safety. Compliance auditing ensures the organization meets regulatory standards, but risk auditing goes further by…