Just as important do Organisational Quality systems understand the role of 147 training organisations. The is some concern in certain quarters regarding a shortfall in competence amongst senior aviation personal particularly persons who are nominated as post holders. Lets clear the air! 1/ The Accountable Manager is not required to be an expert. True –…

With the introduction of the new EASA requirements for Air Operators, together with the forthcoming requirements applicable to Part M, Part 145 & Part 21 the term ‘Compliance Monitoring’ is being used to describe the primary function of Quality Manager, indeed the role definition is also changed typically to be know as the “Compliance Manager”…

An Opinion expressed by Steven Bentley Managing Director of Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com considers the role of the Quality Assurance Department in respect to the generation of  the varius procedures required to comply with EASa regulations. An EASA approved operator or MRO must employ at least 1 Quality Manager (although EASA are currently in the…