Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > Aviation firefighters to strike after revelations Australian airports at ‘extreme risk’ during emergencies Leaked risk assessments by Airservices Australia found airports ill-equipped for emergencies due to a lack of firefighting resources. See more…

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > The most dangerous scam in aviation history? How mystery fraudster duped the world’s biggest airlines into using FAKE turbines, nuts and bolts in $3 MILLION scheme that had an army of hoax staffers…

Introduction to TAWS presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com What is the purpose of a Terrain Avoidance and Warning System (TAWS) Essentially the purpose is to provide a safety net that automatically warns pilots when their aircraft is in potentially hazardous proximity to terrain. EASA Requirement Turbine-powered aeroplanes having an MCTOM of more than 5…

Part FCL Subpart D – Commercial Pilots Licence – CPL Considerations. Overview by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com General Comments Minimum age – 18 years of age. Privileges: The privileges of the holder of a Commercial Pilots Licence (CPL) are, within the appropriate aircraft category, to: Exercise all the privileges of the holder of a LAPL and…