Steve Bentley, FRAeS CEO of Sofema Aviation Services Considers the best practices, challenges and additional considerations related to Safety Auditing Methods within Ground Operations Both SMS compliance auditing and safety system (risk) auditing are crucial for maintaining and improving aviation safety. Compliance auditing ensures the organization meets regulatory standards, but risk auditing goes further by…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com is pleased to share that two SAS courses were successfully delivered to 13 delegates from European Air Charter.  The SAS CEO Steve Bentley carried out the training on 28 February 2022 & 01 March 2022 at European Air Charter Facilities, Sofia, Bulgaria. About the courses:  SMS Safety Risk Recurrent & Review –…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers best practices related to the performance of Risk-Based Audits. Considering The Value of a Risk-Based Audit Approach A risk-based approach to internal audits allows for assessment of the relevant importance of the particular activity or area within the business in the context of the performance of each area to…

Introduction to Risk-Based Auditing presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Definitions Risk-based Oversight (RBO): A way of performing oversight, where: planning is driven by the combination of risk profile and safety performance; and execution focuses on the management of risk, in addition to ensuring compliance. Risk Profile: The elements of risk that are inherent…