Minimum Equipment List (MEL)

Take the next step in your career! The SOL Diploma will prepare you for a role as a Quality, Safety or Security Auditor/Supervisor

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Quality, Safety

April 12, 2023

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Do you want to grow professionally? Sofema Online provides the perfect way to help you achieve a broad understanding of the EASA Quality, Safety and Security Environment. Quality & Safety for EASA Compliant Operations Staff Learning Path Diploma What’s included in the Diploma? The Quality & Safety for EASA Compliant Operations Staff Learning Path Diploma contains the following 10 separate online…

Introduction to the Role of a Maintenance Control Centre (MCC) Defect Control Engineer

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Defect Control Engineer

January 09, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) looks at the Roles & Responsibilities of a typical MCC Defect Control Engineer. The Role of Defect Control Engineer is best suited to an established Certifying Staff with a Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) who typically will have 5 to 10 years of “hands-on experience” with excellent relevant knowledge of general…

Considerations related to OSD – CS MMEL Master Minimum Equipment List

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OSD

December 12, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com  considers the role of Operational Suitability Data (OSD) Related to the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL). Introduction – Why do we need an MMEL Certification Basis? In fact, before the year 2000, there was no standard requirement. Between 2000 & 2014 the standard was managed in accordance with JAR MMEL. The…

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) www.sassofia.com considers the frequently used Abbreviations & Definitions within SAFA (Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft)  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…