Sofema Aviation Services Welcomes a Guest Blog by Florin Necula: The Limited Effectiveness of Regulations and Procedures in Aircraft Maintenance By Florin Necula, PhD, Maintenance Postholder at RAS Technic Introduction Aircraft maintenance is a highly regulated field, with safety as its ultimate goal. Authorities such as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers abbreviations and terms in quality management systems. Quality System A Quality Management System (QMS) is an integrated framework of business processes that consistently meets organizational and customer requirements and ultimately enhances satisfaction. This system encompasses the organization’s structure, policies, procedures, processes, and resources for implementing quality management. The primary…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the primary aspects of Safety Management Systems (SMS) integration within an EASA Part 145 organization. Introduction Managing the implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS) due to the revised European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 regulations involves thorough strategic planning and effective implementation. An effective Safety Management Systems contain…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)  considers the impact of AI on EASA Safety Management and Compliance Monitoring Systems Introduction The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) – Safety Management and Compliance Monitoring Systems,  presents a myriad of opportunities and challenges. It is worthwhile to identify the primary concerns and touchpoints…