The following takes a quick look at the functional engagement of the SMS within the European Community and how it connects to the national airworthiness authority. The European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS) – Is intended to ensure that the principles of safety management are applied within the European Aviation Community so as to continually…

Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) takes a look at forthcoming changes related to the provision of European Aviation Ground Handling driven by to European Council Regulation 2018/1139 (Basic Regulation). Safety Management at the Member State level ICAO has mandated that all Contracting States (and therefore also EASA Member States) implement an SSP while organisations in the…