FAA 120-92B compliant SMS Fundamentals – process review by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)  Introduction – SMS Fundamentals The defining characteristic of an SMS is that it is a decision-making system. An SMS is built by structuring your safety management around four components: o Safety policy, o Safety risk management (SRM), o Safety Assurance (SA), and…

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…