Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup >AerCap places order for 100 additional Airbus A320neo Family aircraft. AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap”) has signed a firm order with Airbus for 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo aircraft. This transaction underscores AerCap’s strategy of…

Sofema Aviation looks at how a CAMO or 145 Organisation can benefit significantly by adopting Online Training as a part of the organisation’s competence management process. Here, we examine the opportunity and the methodology that can be adopted. Introduction EASA Part 145 Organisation typically recognises the challenge is shifting from “training as a commodity” to…

Sofema Aviation looks at the transition process from Military to Civilian CAMO. Introduction Transitioning from a military aviation background – specifically one rooted in EMAR (European Military Airworthiness Requirements) – to a civilian EASA Part CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation) environment is a natural progression. Because EMAR was designed to mirror EASA regulations, the technical…

Sofema Aviation considers the transition from Part M Subpart G to EASA Part CAMO Why the Transition Happened  The primary reason for moving from Part M Subpart G to Part-CAMO was to bridge a safety gap. EASA wanted to ensure that a Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) had a consistent view with both Operations and…