Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com is delighted to share that the EU – USA & Canada Bilateral Agreements related to Aircraft Certification and Maintenance Acceptance training was successfully delivered to 10 delegates from the Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority.  The course was carried out by the experienced SAS instructor John Dunne on 01-02 November 2022 at…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the scope and applicability between UK CAA and EASA relating to Bi-Lateral Certification & Approval. Introduction – International Co-operation Bilateral agreements that allow certification of civil aeronautical products to be shared between two countries. Bilateral agreements and arrangements allow the airworthiness certification of civil aeronautical products to be shared between two…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the process for managing Aircraft Consumable Material. Introduction Materials that are intended to be installed in type-certificated aircraft, engines, or propellers may not be produced unless they are produced according to FAA (or EASA) regulations; The typical method for approving original aviation materials is through the type and production…

Aviation Risk-Based Oversight – Commented by Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Recommendation 1: The oversight planning and determination of the oversight cycle for each organisation should take into consideration the risk profile and the assessment of the safety performance. When the risk profile relies on expert judgment, the decision-making should be…