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…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the key features of an active Safety Management System Introduction. Introduction – Ensuring the Continued Validity of the Safety Management System Employ Safety teams throughout the business to identify and support the resolution of safety exposures across an organization using Causal Factor Checklists and other available organisation tools….