Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com considerations related to EASA Part 145 Safety (SMS) & Human Factor (HF) Training. Organisations who are starting the process of obtaining EASA Part 145 Third Country approval from July 2022 are recommended by EASA to comply fully with the provisions of Regulation EU 2021/1963 which amends Regulation (EU) 1321/2014, introducing Safety Management…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers in detail the forthcoming changes to Initial Airworthiness Regulation 748/2012, their applicability, and regulatory obligations. Introduction – Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/201 This regulation applies to management systems and occurrence-reporting systems to be established by design and production organisations. Ref also EASA Basic Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) No…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the Aviation Safety Operational Errors and Consequences. Introduction It is understood that human error is often identified as a contributing factor when considering the events leading to incidents and accidents. Note – Human Factors should not be identified as a Root Cause (Why?) Safety officers typically identify both human errors…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the process to deliver an effective Safety Management Risk Assessment. Introduction Safety risk assessment can be performed on steady-state operations to provide assurance that the risks associated with day-to-day operations remain tolerably safe. It can also be performed on proposed changes to a system or operation to ensure that the risks…