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Considering The Need for an Aviation Safety Management Systems

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Safety Management

February 01, 2022

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the need to deliver a Safety Management System (SMS) within the Aviation Environment. Introduction and Definition of an SMS? (According to ICAO) An SMS is a systematic approach to managing safety, including the necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies, and procedures. With the introduction of a Safety Management System…

Considering Threats to Aviation Cyber Security

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threats

January 31, 2022

Steven Bentley

Introduction by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com understanding the current threats to our aviation domains, particularly in the context of European Operations. Introduction An effective Cybersecurity process could be considered as a system of processes and protocols working across your business to protect both your information (Data) as well as your services from any potential…

EASA – FAA Bilateral Agreement (BASA) – related to Continuing Airworthiness MAG & TIP

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FAA Bilateral Agreement

January 25, 2022

Steven Bentley

General Introduction to FAA Bilateral Agreement (BASA) & EASA Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) & TIP Change 8 Entry into Force: March 19, 2021 And Technical Implementation Procedures (TIP) for Airworthiness & Environmental Certification Revision 6 September 22, 2017 Presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction MAG The purpose of the Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) is to define the procedures…

Regulatory Risk and Performance-Based Oversight Fundamentals

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Regulatory Risk and Performance-Based Oversight Fundamentals

January 19, 2022

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the fundamentals of Risk & Performance-Based Oversight. Introduction Performance-Based Regulation (PBR) may be considered as a data-driven (data-centric) approach to regulations PBR is effectively driven by both safety risk and performance metrics PBR facilitates: o A more proportionate outcome o Specific & Targeted o Efficient & Cost-Effective Approach to Regulations…