Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers the challenges related to phishing, ransomware, data breaches, and insider threat exposures (both intentional and accidental) within the context of EASA Part 145 organizations, together with a high-level mitigation review. Introduction The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) mandates comprehensive management of information security risks in aviation to safeguard operations,…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)  considers the impact of AI on EASA Safety Management and Compliance Monitoring Systems Introduction The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) – Safety Management and Compliance Monitoring Systems,  presents a myriad of opportunities and challenges. It is worthwhile to identify the primary concerns and touchpoints…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the fundamentals of Risk Based Oversight related to Air Navigation and Air Traffic Management Introduction Risk-Based Oversight (RBO) is a dynamic approach to the safety oversight of the aviation industry, driven by the combination of the risk profile and safety performance of an organization. It focuses on ensuring compliance while also…

EASA Part 21 Design Considerations Related to Proportionality & Level of Involvement – Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the steps EASA is taking to make life a little easier for smaller organisations. Let’s First Consider Proportionality Early in 2019, EASA introduced additional Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMCs) for Part 21. (Ref Annex I to…