Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) would like to thank Rustom Sutaria for providing his considerations regarding Aircraft Reliability as a tool to Reduce Spares Demand. Utilising aircraft reliability to optimise maintenance programmes affected by spares procurement challenges – An alternative to the grounding of your aircraft. A recently published article from Airline Business Weekly Briefing (“Aircraft…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the process whereby Certification Specification Maintenance Certifying Staff (CS-MCS) is derived from source data. Introduction Concerning the Obligations for a TCH to provide the OSD-MCS: The introduction of the OSD in the Basic Regulation created the obligation for the Type Certificate Holder to provide the “minimum syllabus” for maintenance certifying staff…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com  considers the role of Operational Suitability Data (OSD) Related to the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL). Introduction – Why do we need an MMEL Certification Basis? In fact, before the year 2000, there was no standard requirement. Between 2000 & 2014 the standard was managed in accordance with JAR MMEL. The…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers current acceptance between FAA & UK CAA. The UK CAA accepts the following in respect of FAA Products & Articles Note 1: Aircraft certified in the restricted category for purposes of agricultural, forest, and wildlife conservation, aerial surveying, patrolling, weather control, aerial advertising, aerial dispensing of liquids, and other…