Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

How Should Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Documentation Be Structured and Maintained to Ensure Audit Readiness and Regulatory Compliance for an EASA Compliant Operator?

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Emergency Response Plan (ERP) blog image

June 13, 2025

Steven Bentley

Introduction This document considers typical structure of an EASA Compliant ERP – however to note that each operator should configure For an aviation operator regulated under EASA rules, the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) must be a controlled, structured, and systematically maintained document that aligns with EASA’s regulatory framework, industry best practices, and ICAO standards. The…

Sofema Aviation Services Announces EASA’s New Regulatory Proposal for European Ground Handling

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European- Ground-Handling

January 18, 2024

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) – Opinion No 01/2024 concerning EASA Regulation of European Ground Handling Entities   Sofema Aviation Services is excited to announce the latest initiative by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) – Opinion No 01/2024. This significant development, documented in a comprehensive 59-page…

EASA Part SPO Considerations

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EASA Part SPO

April 26, 2022

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com reviews key aspects of EASA Part SPO Approval. Introduction – What is Part SPO? Specialised operations (SPO) means the activities of the organisation of activities other than commercial air transport where the aircraft is used for specialised activities such as: agriculture construction photography surveying observation and patrol aerial advertisement In…

Evidence Based Training (EBT) Considerations – Related to Flight Crew Training

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Evidence Based Training (EBT) Considerations – Related to Flight Crew Training

July 15, 2021

Steven Bentley

Evidence-Based Training (EBT) Considerations – Related to Flight Crew Training. Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers recommended practices related to ICAO Doc 9995 and EASA Opinions 08/2019 (A) & (B). Introduction – ICAO offers the following: The paradigm shift proposed under the Evidence-Based Training (EBT) programme is not simply to replace a sometimes outdated set of critical…