International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)

Overview of EASA Third-Country Operator Changes introduced by COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2023-659 – of 2 December 2022

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EASA-Third-Country-Operator-Changes

July 25, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.com Considers the various implications following the issue of Regulation 2023/659 amending Regulation (EU) No 452/2014 as regards the technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations of third-country operators Introduction Europe has centralized the process to authorise third-country (non-EU) operators to perform commercial air transport operations to EU territories, thereby…

Why did ICAO introduce Competence-Based Aviation Dangerous Goods Training – What are the advantages & challenges?

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Aviation Dangerous Goods Training

May 02, 2023

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Sofema Online (SOL)Ā www.sofemaonline.com looks at the ongoing implementation of Competence-Based Aviation Dangerous Goods Training and introduces our New Competency-Based Dangerous Goods courses. Introduction CB-DGR TRAINING is a significant step forward in ensuring the safe handling of dangerous goods by air. While it may present some challenges, the advantages of the approach outweigh the challenges and…

How to Interpret Aviation Audit Findings to support the Organization Data Capture and Data Analysis Processes

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Findings

November 24, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā 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 ā€œRisk Appetiteā€) moreover to ensure that all Risks, Responses,…

Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) Abbreviations & Definitions

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Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) Abbreviations & Definitions

October 27, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.com considers the frequently used Abbreviations & Definitions within SAFA (Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft)Ā  and SACA (Safety Assessment of Community Aircraft). Abbreviations & Definitions ACMI Aircraft Crew Maintenance Insurance (provided in a wet lease arrangement) AD Airworthiness Directive AIP Aeronautical Information Publications AMC Acceptable Means of Compliance AMM Aircraft Maintenance Manual…