SMS for Aviation Service Providers – process review by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considering the four components of an SMS. The benefits of an effective SMS To promote a culture of total safety. To encourage everyone in an organization to think, behave, and act with complete safety in mind. Enables the operator to create…

Aviation Risk-Based Oversight – Commented by Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Recommendation 1: The oversight planning and determination of the oversight cycle for each organisation should take into consideration the risk profile and the assessment of the safety performance. When the risk profile relies on expert judgment, the decision-making should be…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers Safety Assurance within the context of an Aviation Risk Management Process. Introduction Safety assurance activities are at the core of the safety management system (SMS) that aviation service providers (including aircraft operators) shall implement in order to meet ICAO SARPS and regulatory requirements. Considering the Definition of Safety Risk Management Encompasses the assessment…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the fundamentals of Risk & Performance-Based Oversight. Introduction Performance-Based Regulation (PBR) may be considered as a data-driven (data-centric) approach to regulations PBR is effectively driven by both safety risk and performance metrics PBR facilitates: o A more proportionate outcome o Specific & Targeted o Efficient & Cost-Effective Approach to Regulations…