This Advisory Circular (AC), 00-56B Change 1, outlines a voluntary program for the accreditation of civil aircraft parts distributors. While participation is not mandatory and does not constitute a regulation, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) strongly encourages it to help establish the eligibility of parts for installation on U.S. type- certificated products. The following guidance…

In this document we consider a Professional Pathway for Unlicensed Aircraft Mechanics to transition to Technical Records Specialist Roles. This pathway creates a real opportunity for Mechanics to enter a Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization” CAMO” Office. There are consistently opportunities for knowledgeable unlicensed mechanics to join a CAMO through the role of Technical Records Specialist The…

Sofema Aviation looks at how 145 Organisation can benefit significantly by adopting Online Training as a part of the organisation competence management process. Here we examine the opportunity and methodology which can be adopted. Introduction EASA Part 145 Organisation typically recognise the challenge is shifting from “training as a commodity” to Training as a Component…

The relationship between an airline’s Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) and its internal Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) unit is challenged where the MRO typically operates within a shielded utility framework that systematically decouples technical execution from commercial consequence.” In 2026, as the industry grapples with unprecedented fleet age and a challenged skilled labor pool,…