Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com takes a deep dive into the subject to understand the merits of an Effective Safety Survey process and the benefits for the organisation. Introduction EASA does not mandate a standard for an effective safety survey, this is left to the discretion of the organisation to develop. Unfortunately, this creates a challenge…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the different composite materials and their applications in aviation. Introduction  Composite materials are multi-component materials made from two or more different constituents that when combined, produce a material with properties different from and superior to those of the individual components.  The individual components maintain their physical identities in the…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers Best Practices and Challenges related to Composite Material TAP Hammer Testing. To provide the most effective inspection requires a competent Inspector who can provide the skill level necessary to support the task. Introduction Composite materials, such as carbon fibre-reinforced polymers (CFRP), are increasingly used in modern aircraft due to their…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com reviews the Technical Implementation Procedures (TIP) For Airworthiness and Environmental Certification, Between the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States of America (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Revision 7 (Effective November 18, 2023), concerning FAA PMA Parts within EASA Regulatory Environment IAW TIP. Introduction – Parts Manufacturing…