Steven Bentley M.D. Sofema Aviation Services The Evolution of the European Regulatory System – From National Authorities through JAA to EASA and Part OPS Who are ECAC? The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC)  was established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Council of Europe. Founded in 1955 with 19 Member States at…

Sofema Aviation Services considers the four phases of ICAO SMS Framework Implementation within an Aviation Organization. ICAO four pillars of SMS ICAO SMS Implementation initial phase The initial phase without surprise is the most important, to design the SMS framework which is going to suit your organization. A key element of this stage is to…

An article by Steven Bentley of Sofema Aviation Services reviewing impending changes to the Safety Management System processes within European Operations and MRO’s and the States. EASA has mandated the requirements for the implementation of Safety management Systems and processes with community operators and maintainers. Part OPS Gen 200 provides Acceptable Means of Compliance –…

“The risks and costs in commercial aviation necessitate a rational process for decision-making. On a daily basis, operators and managers make decisions in real time, weighing the probability and severity of any adverse consequences implied by the risk against the expected gain of taking the risk. This process is known as risk management.” – ICAO…