Sofema Aviation (SA) is excited to share the latest updated training: Developing an EASA Compliant Flight Data Monitoring Program Enrol today What is the training about? This training provides an introduction to Operational Flight Data Monitoring (FDM), also known as Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA), focusing on its role as a proactive aviation safety tool….

In this Sofema Aviation Services white paper discussion, Steve Bentley, FRAeS, CEO of Sofema Aviation Services, explores how modern EASA auditing is evolving toward a more risk-based, performance-driven, and collaborative approach that strengthens safety culture while maintaining regulatory integrity. Introduction  Here we will discuss each of the following points in turn: Applying a more practical,…

Sofema Aviation (SA) Considers Key Elements of an EASA Compliant Risk-Based Audit Program. Introduction – The Need for a Risk-Based Approach Traditional auditing is often criticized as a “tick-box” exercise in which every department is audited at the same frequency and depth, regardless of its danger or stability. The need to move toward RBA is…

Sofema Aviation (SA) takes a deep dive into the relationship between Airline Operations (Part-ORO), Continuing Airworthiness (Part-CAMO), and Maintenance (Part-145) Introduction In 2026, SMS should no longer be a series of independent silos. Since the 2024 implementation deadline for Part-145 SMS, the regulatory expectation is a seamless, multidirectional flow of safety data. Sitting between the Operator…