Ensure effective preparation related to Aircraft Ramp Inspections whether carried out as part of Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) or Safety Assessment of Community aircraft (SACA) – Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the steps which should be taken. Note – The SAFA inspection is also known as EU Ramp Inspection Program (RIP). Inspection…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com reviews the process related to SAFA & SACA findings & Notification Actions. Introduction – Finding non-conformities and subsequent actions Non-conformities that can be found in a SAFA inspection are classified according to the deviation from the applicable requirements and their influence on safety. Minor non-conformities (category 1) are reported to the pilot-in-command….

The History of Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) – considerations by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction The SAFA programme started in 1996 and is focused on assessing the level of compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards of the airlines operating at the various airports which are within the jurisdiction of…