Sofema Aviation (SA) considers key elements of the Part CAMO Maintenance Planning Management Process Related to Task Management Introduction Aircraft planning and maintenance monitoring are the backbone of aviation safety and operational efficiency. It’s a complex balancing act between keeping planes in the air (generating revenue) and keeping them in the hangar (ensuring safety). Aircraft Maintenance…

Sofema Aviation considers the key requirements related to the oversight and management of Non-Mandatory Service Bulletins (SB’s) Introduction The assumption that “no mandate equals no obligation” is a common trap in aviation management. While you are legally correct that a non-mandatory Service Bulletin (SB) does not carry the same “ground-the-airplane” weight as an Airworthiness Directive…

Sofema Aviation considers the transition from Part M Subpart G to EASA Part CAMO Why the Transition Happened  The primary reason for moving from Part M Subpart G to Part-CAMO was to bridge a safety gap. EASA wanted to ensure that a Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) had a consistent view with both Operations and…

Introduction In the European context, where the regulatory landscape is becoming an Eco system of interconnected parts – Part M & Part-CAMO, Part-145, Part-21, and the cybersecurity mandates of Part-IS a “checkbox” mentality will not work in the long view. Reality Check – In the traditional world, we measured safety by the absence of accidents. In…