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…

A Discussion Paper by Steve Bentley Group CEO of Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com   Clearing up the Basic Stuff SMS is not QMS by another name they are both separate and both significantly important QMS together with Quality Assurance (QA) strives to deliver a fully compliant product or process, whereas SMS considers the risk associated…

Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) is a European EASA Compliant Regulatory and Vocational Training & Consulting Organisation. Specializing in EASA Regulations and with 10 years under our belt – During 2019 we expect to issue our 20,000th Certificate of Course Completion.   Calling on all Aviation Accountable Managers / Post Holders / Leadership Team How well…