Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers challenges to maintain normal development in difficult environments In conflict-affected environments, traditional training pathways pause or collapse: schools close, exams are postponed, internet and electricity are unreliable, and access to aircraft, tooling, and supervisors is scarce. Guiding principles – Progress depends on three disciplines: Learning the right things, Documenting that learning,…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) reviews EASA Part 66 Key Issues, Questions & Comments Part 66 License Privileges A Part-66 licence never, by itself, gives you certification privileges. Those privileges are exercised only when you are authorised by an organisation (Part-145/Part-CAO) or when you act as Independent Certifying Staff (ICS) under Part-ML. This is explicit in…

Consolidated Best Practices-All Domains Early Engagement & Preparation Initiate pre-application meetings to clarify expectations, referencing the EASA MSAT maturity model. Use the MSAT maturity model during documentation review to ensure that even at “Present” stage, the organisation demonstrates a structured, coherent management system (MS) rather than fragmented procedures. Verify resources-staffing, funding, tools, and training-against key…

Aviation remains one of the most complex and fast-moving industries in the world. For emerging leaders, technical competence is important, but the real differentiator today lies in how you manage people, shape business processes, and engage across functions. Emerging leaders in aviation should see their role not as direct overseers of technical detail, but as…