Quality Control

Aircraft Composite Quality Assurance and Quality Control Considerations Related to Tap Testing Inspections

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TAP Testing Inspections

November 28, 2023

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)  www.sassofia.com considers the role of Quality within the process of TAP Testing Inspections including setting organisational standards, managing a consistent inspection process and ensuring the correct documentation of findings. Tap Testing can identify a variety of defects including delamination, disbonding, voids, inclusions, porosity, and other inconsistencies in composite materials. To ensure the…

Preparing for an EASA Part 145 Regulatory Interview

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Preparing-for-an EASA-Part-145 Regulatory-Interview (2)

October 27, 2023

Steven Bentley

 Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com has been delivering regulatory training and consultancy for over 15 years, and over 100,000 delegates have enrolled in our training. The purpose of this document is to help you prepare for an EASA Part 145 Regulatory interview – the difficulty can range from extremely straightforward to almost impossible based on a…

Learn how to expand your SMS understanding with the training: Safety Management Systems for EU 1178/2011 & EU 965/2012 – Enroll today

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Safety-Management-System-for-EU

July 17, 2023

Steven Bentley

We are delighted to share that Sofema Online has launched a new course: Safety Management Systems for EU 1178/2011 & EU 965/2012 Start learning online About the training:  EASA  requires each organisation to remain fully compliant with all EU regulations. Within our respective organisations (Operator and ATO), we are responsible for the Quality Control and…

The Basics of Aircraft Production Planning – Bringing Together the Key Elements

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Production Planning

December 13, 2022

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the basic building blocks of the EASA Part 145 Production Planning Function and considers how it all fits together. Introduction A strong & effective organisation will see Production Planning at the heart of the maintenance organisation. Primary roles of the Production Planning Department include: Planning (forecasting, planning, and control): o Forecasting…