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Aerodrome Accidents and Incidents: The Link to Safety and Human Factors

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers a number of aerodrome incidents & accidents and identifies a number of best practices to ensure appropriate mitigations.

February 27, 2024

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers several aerodrome accidents and incidents and identifies the best practices to ensure appropriate mitigations. Introduction Recognizing the significant role human factors play in accidents and incidents can help in devising strategies and best practices to mitigate risks and enhance safety. Accidents and incidents at aerodromes can range from minor equipment…

Auditing EASA Risk Based Oversight of Air Navigation and Air Traffic Management

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Auditing EASA Risk Based Oversight of Air Navigation and Air Traffic Management

February 26, 2024

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the fundamentals of Risk Based Oversight related to Air Navigation and Air Traffic Management Introduction Risk-Based Oversight (RBO) is a dynamic approach to the safety oversight of the aviation industry, driven by the combination of the risk profile and safety performance of an organization. It focuses on ensuring compliance while also…

EASA Safety Management Systems (SMS) & Compliance Considerations

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Safety Management Systems

February 23, 2024

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers key aspects of Safety Management Systems (SMS) & Compliance Organisational Objectives Introduction The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) oversees and regulates safety standards within the European aviation industry, including Safety Management Systems (SMS). An SMS is a systematic approach to managing safety, including the necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies, and…

Considerations related to EASA Part 66 OJT Requirements

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EASA-Part- 66-OJT- Requirements

February 22, 2024

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the terms, definitions and differences related to EASA Part 66 OJT Requirements Introduction The objective of OJT is to gain the required competence and experience in performing safe maintenance. OJT assessment addresses the additional practical experience necessary to gain in a true maintenance environment as part of the first type…