Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers the key aspects of an ICAO-compliant Safety Management System (SMS) Introduction The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) provides a framework for an Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) that is designed to manage safety risks in the aviation industry. A fully compliant SMS according to ICAO standards is structured around several…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com takes a deep dive into understanding the Foreign Object Debris –  FOD Prevention Introduction Effective implementation of the “Clean As You Go” practice for FOD Prevention necessitates a structured approach encompassing Sorting, Standardizing, Simplifying, Sweeping, and Self-Discipline. Despite potential challenges, the key to successful deployment lies in fostering a culture of…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the various sources of data that can be used to populate your organisation’s Hazard Log/Risk Register. An effective EASA-compliant Safety Management System relies on the accumulation and management of data as a primary source of information that can be analyzed and assessed. The challenge for many organisations is to consider…

Firstly to understand that Aviation Quality Auditing is focused on Compliance and the SMS is focused on Risk. Maintenance Human Factors concerns all the various issues which may have an impact on how people perform required tasks. Now to consider that each area is connected, means they are not independent from each other and that…