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Consider the Bilateral Aviation Agreement Status between EASA & FAA and EASA & UK CAA

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Bilateral Aviation Agreement

April 19, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the current landscape of Bilateral Aviation Agreement (Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement -BASA) between EASA, FAA & UK CAA. Introduction – EU / UK The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement concluded between the EU and the UK sets out preferential arrangements in areas such as trade in goods and in…

Aircraft Cabin Repair & Refurbishment Considerations and Certification Requirements

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Aircraft Cabin Repair & Refurbishment Considerations

April 14, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers key issues related to aircraft cabin repair & refurbishment. Introduction The Embodiment of Cabin Modifications is typically performed independent of the involvement of the manufacturer. The operator assumes primary responsibility; however, the Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) manufacturer is usually a stakeholder in the certification process. Development of the certification…

Aviation Leadership Skills – Understanding the IFRS 16 Financial Considerations related to Aircraft Leases

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IFRS 16

April 13, 2022

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Introduced by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction – What is IFRS 16? IFRS 16 brings in a requirement which provides a single lessee accounting model. Requires a lessee to recognise assets and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. A lessee…

Basic Principles of Human Performance in an Operational Environment – People or Environment?

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Human Performance

April 12, 2022

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Review by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction to the Core Principles of Human Performance Our performance is variable and changes throughout the day (also affected by our general well-being). We have a tendency to use mental shortcuts (called heuristics) that allow us to “speed up” our decision-making; however, these can lead to poor decisions…