Safety Management System

KSA – GACAR Part 5 SMS Compliance Overview

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GACAR Part 5

January 31, 2025

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the key aspects of the GACAR Part 5 Safety Management System Introduction GACAR Part 5 presents a robust framework for ensuring aviation safety through a systematic approach to: Risk management, Assurance, and Continuous improvement. Implementation challenges, especially in the areas of hazard identification, safety promotion, and recordkeeping, require thoughtful adaptation…

EASA Part 21J Safety Management System – Workshop Task – Boeing 737 MAX Groundings

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January 13, 2025

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com EASA Part 21J – Workshop Task to understand the root causes associated with the Boeing Max Catastrophic Events and to focus on the Understanding of Design Shortfalls and Mitigations required to preclude similar recurrence in the future The failure to recognize the risk of a single-point failure in the AoA sensor…

A new training dedicated to EASA Part 21 Subpart J Safety Management System Implementation is now available – Book your place

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November 15, 2024

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com is pleased to share that a new course has been added to our training portfolio: EASA Part 21 Subpart J Safety Management System Implementation Available as a Classroom or Webinar training – Register at [email protected] What is the training about? This course provides a comprehensive overview of implementing a Safety Management System (SMS)…

ICAO Annex 19: Navigating SMS Obligations in Aviation Operations”

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October 25, 2024

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS), www.sassofia.com, considers ICAO Annex 19’s key elements, and how they apply to a Safety Management System focused on Ground Operations. Introduction  ICAO Annex 19,  provides a clear framework for managing safety risks through an effective SMS for operators involved in ground operations By focusing on hazard identification, risk management, and continuous safety…