Best Practice Review by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction Lost time during the end of lease or transition from one lessee to the next can be traumatic and costly for either the lessee or lessor or both! A planned and well-executed aircraft lease return will be time-consuming, costly, and technically challenging (If it goes well!)…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the key updates related to EASA regulation (EU) No 139/2014 issued 12 Feb 2014. Introduction The Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 is officially referred to as IR-ADR (Implementing rules – Aerodromes), but it is more commonly known as EASA ADR. It replaces existing national requirements with regard to the management, certification, and operations…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the process of reviewing Aircraft Records during the end of Lease Transition. Introduction Records reviews are extremely time-consuming, often allocated insufficient manpower, and frequently become part of expensive transition delays. Note – The lessee is expected to provide the lessor with access to all applicable records. The documentation…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers key aspects of the Aircraft Lease Return Process. Introduction Anyone who has witnessed several lease returns will, without doubt, testify that not all run smoothly and some may even become a significant financial burden for the lessee. Whilst the lessee wants to minimize expense, the lessor’s goal is typically…