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EASA Compliant Audits: CMS & SMS Relationship – Challenges and Misconceptions

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July 30, 2025

Steven Bentley

Sofema Online (SOL) considers the relationship and practical considerations related to an effective CMS & SMS The effective implementation of both a Compliance Monitoring System (CMS) and a Safety Management System (SMS) is a regulatory driven obligation. However, despite regulatory expectations for synergy, many organisations continue to treat CMS and SMS as standalone activities, leading…

Aviation Weekly News Roundup – 1 November 2024

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Aviation Weekly News Roundup

November 01, 2024

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > The Double-edged Sword of the Pilot Records Database The last deadline for a comprehensive rule to transition to a fully electronic pilot records database (PRD) passed recently, calling on commercial operators to report…