Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the developing process of Operational Suitability Data (OSD) and whether AI will impact OSD Introduction Operational Suitability Data (OSD) is a concept introduced by EASA with the purpose of increasing flight safety, efficiency and environmental compatibility in operations on the European continent. Before the introduction of OSD, manufacturers were mainly…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the Probability Determination Methods – primary techniques to analyse the potential risk of a system, product or process. Introduction Determining safety during certifications often involves assessing the potential risks associated with the use or operation of a particular system, product, or process. A number of Probability Determination Methods are available…

Steve Bentley FRAeS CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com comments on the challenges related to understanding the EASA Part 145 Compliance Function in support of the SMS System and not vice-versa Introduction Historically we had our primary focus on the Compliance Verification System which we called QA and now we call it Compliance Monitoring. We…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the challenges as well as understands best practices related to  Аviation Cyber Security Assessment across multiple EASA Domains including Operations, Maintenance, Airports, and Air Traffic Control. Introduction Aviation, like other sectors that heavily rely on digital technology, is prone to cyber threats. The complexity of aviation systems makes them…