As Sofema Aviation Academy continues the journey toward 250,000 enrollments, the organization remains focused on a core principle: developing real operational competence rather than simply satisfying compliance requirements. In this interview, Sofema CEO Steve Bentley shares insights into the philosophy, evolution, and future of aviation training in an industry where safety, performance, and regulatory agility…

In this interview, Sofema CEO Steve Bentley explains his “partnership-first” strategy for 2026, prioritizing long-term client trust over short-term profits through transparent pricing, “down-selling” unnecessary training, and freezing costs to support aviation budgets. Interviewer: Steve, 2026 is starting with a lot of economic pressure on aviation training budgets. You’ve recently said that Sofema’s goal is sometimes…

We are pleased to share that Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) successfully delivered 2-day “Using the EASA Management System Assessment Tool (MSAT) – Issue 2” Workshop to Autoridade Nacional da Aviação Civil (ANAC), Portugal, on September 17-18th. The knowledgeable SAS instructor, David Hope, conducted the training.   About the training This intensive 2-day program provides aviation…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) is delighted to share that the Cybersecurity Part- IS Implementation for EASA-Approved Organisations training was delivered to 12 delegates from Electra Airways.  Our CEO, Steve Bentley, FRAeS, carried out the classroom training.   About the training The Cybersecurity PART-IS Implementation for EASA-Approved Organisations is a 2-day program designed for aviation professionals to…