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Aviation Weekly News Roundup – 24 January 2025

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January 24, 2025

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > EASA certifies Starlink high-speed internet on ATR aircraft ATR has introduced SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed internet connectivity for its aircraft, following successful test flights on an ATR 72-600 test model. Read more > Boeing…

General Introduction to the Role of Bilateral Relationships between EASA, FAA & Transport Canada

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General Introduction to the Role of Bilateral Relationships between EASA, FAA & Transport Canada.

October 11, 2024

Steven Bentley

Presented by Steve Bentley FRAeS CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) Introduction The bilateral relationships between EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency), the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration, USA), and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) are based on a framework of agreements and implementation procedures that allow for cooperation in airworthiness certification safety oversight, and maintenance. These agreements aim to streamline…

Review of ICAO SMS – Driven Objectives – Together with the Safety Objectives of an Aviation Safety Management System Fully Compliant with ICAO

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ICAO-compliant Safety Management System (SMS)

May 02, 2024

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers the key aspects of an ICAO-compliant Safety Management System (SMS) Introduction The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) provides a framework for an Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) that is designed to manage safety risks in the aviation industry. A fully compliant SMS according to ICAO standards is structured around several…

Aviation Weekly News Roundup – 1 March 2024

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Aviation-Weekly-News Roundup

March 01, 2024

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > Rat on Plane Sparks Worries for Sri Lanka’s Airline Sri Lanka’s national airline on Tuesday blamed a rat for grounding a plane for three days, sparking chaotic delays and fears it will scare…