Sofema Aviation Services takes a look under the hood! Where are the Safety Management System (SMS) drivers and how effective are they? Introduction The meaning of the word “safety” In aviation, safety means the state in which risks associated with aviation activities, related to, or indirect support of the operation of aircraft, are reduced and…

If like the vast majority of our clients the answer is Maintenance Error Management is of “Critical Importance” then 2020 could be the year to lay the foundation to deliver your strongest ever “Error Management Process” Introducing Aviation Maintenance Error Management Systems (MEMS) Intensive – 2 Days – Sofia, Bulgaria – February 17th and February…

Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) looks at effective management of competence related to Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Introduction With RCA we are able to analyse and understand the precursors of a problem (symptom) and in this way address the cause rather than the effect leading to more permanent solutions. It is essential for an organisation to…

Discussion Paper by Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) Introduction There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings regarding aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Quality Management Systems (QMS). The following is intended to hopefully clear up this misunderstanding: a) QMS and SMS – Offers many common methods and techniques, but provides different outcomes and objectives; b) Sufficient competent…