Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers the current status and changes following the issue of the ICAO Safety Management Manual, Doc 9859, 4th Edition. Aviation SMS 2023 – ICAO Drivers General Introduction Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS) are a work in progress and the standards and regulatory drivers will continue to focus on evolution and strategy…

Stand-Alone Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) presented by Sofema Online (SOL) the following is a summary only – for full details please see the specific content. AMC 01 – Aeroplane electrical wiring system training program (adopted from EASA AMC 20-22 – Annex III to ED Decision 2008/007/R of 29/08/2008) AMC 05 – RVSM Operational Approval…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers the role of Quality & Safety within the Part 21 Production Management System. EASA Part 21G Quality & Safety – Introduction 21.A.139 Production management system [applicable from 7 March 2023 – Regulation (EU) 2022/201] The production organisation shall establish, implement and maintain a production management system that includes: A safety management…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers acceptable practice for the performance of a remote audit. Remote Audit Introduction This auditing process is available to: Competent authorities when overseeing regulated organisations; Regulated organisations when conducting internal audits / monitoring compliance of their organisation with the relevant requirements, and When evaluating vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors. Terminology ‘remote audit’…