Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers aspects of Operational Suitability Data (OSD) as related to Certification Specification – SIM Data (CS-SIMD). Introduction EASA published a new certification standard called Certification Specification Simulator Data CS- SIMD providing regulatory guidance for the evaluation of data used for simulator certification. CS-SIMD ensures the provision of data which is used…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the process driving an FRMS – Fatigue Risk Management System. Introduction – ICAO Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) Definition ICAO provides the following definition of FRMS: A data-driven means of continuously monitoring and managing fatigue-related safety risks, based upon scientific principles and knowledge as well as operational experience that…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the best practice process to analyze the available data to determine any Audit Findings. Introduction It is the responsibility of the leadership team to identify the level of risk which can be tolerated by the organizational system (to call it the “Risk Appetite”) moreover to ensure that all Risks, Responses,…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers in detail the forthcoming changes to Initial Airworthiness Regulation 748/2012, their applicability, and regulatory obligations. Introduction – Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/201 This regulation applies to management systems and occurrence-reporting systems to be established by design and production organisations. Ref also EASA Basic Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) No…