Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) provides a brief introduction to FAA Airworthiness Regulations Introduction The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing civil aviation in the United States. Established in 1958 under the Federal Aviation Act, the FAA ensures the safety, security, and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the…

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > Passenger tries to open plane door on Zadar flight A British boxer had to be removed from a Zadar to London Stansted flight operated by Ryanair last Friday after he tried to open…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers the roles, responsibilities, and scope related to the privileges of a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC). Introduction – Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) is an organisational approval certificate. Drone operators may ask the National Aviation Authority of registration to have their organisation assessed to demonstrate…

Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com looks at the regulations related to the operation of Drones below 25KG. Introduction: ‘Open’ category of Drone Operations Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (Article 4) Operations shall be classified as UAS operations in the ‘open’ category only where the following requirements are met: (a) the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) belongs to one of the…