Steve Bentley, FRAeS CEO of Sofema Aviation Services Considers the best practices, challenges and additional considerations related to Safety Auditing Methods within Ground Operations Both SMS compliance auditing and safety system (risk) auditing are crucial for maintaining and improving aviation safety. Compliance auditing ensures the organization meets regulatory standards, but risk auditing goes further by…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com  considers an overview of the expected content of the GACAR Repair Station Manual (RSM) 145.87 Repair Station Manual. (a)   A certificated repair station must prepare and follow a repair station manual that is acceptable to GACAR PART 145 – REPAIR STATIONS (b)   A certificated repair station must maintain a current repair station manual….

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the Mandatory and Voluntary reporting requirements specifically related to GACAR Part 145 and GACAR Part 43 organisations Introduction In both GACAR Part 145 and GACAR Part 43, mandatory reporting focuses on identifying and addressing safety-critical defects, maintenance failures, and operational interruptions. These reporting criteria are vital for ensuring the continued airworthiness and safe operation…

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > SAFE hosts 10th National Aviation Sector Strategy Activation Steering Committee The General Authority of Civil Aviation successfully convened the 10th National Aviation Sector Strategy Activation Steering Committee in Riyadh, chaired by Abdulaziz bin…