Steve Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services has been chosen to present at UAE Gulf Civil Aviation Authority Safety Seminar Thursday 4th March 2013.

Steve will be presenting on the challenge of Developing SMS into a realistic and practical management system.

We have never seen in the history of aviation such a co-coordinated effort, as that which is being introduced through the combination of State Safety Program SSP and Safety Management System SMS.

Whilst the process is driven by ICAO it is incumbent on the state to take all measures to encourage through the SSP, effective implementation of Safety Management System throughout the aviation community.

The UAE GCAA has found it self at the forefront of this effort and it setting an example to many more mature regulatory authorities.

Other subjects covered include State Aviation Enforcement Program, State Safety Program SSP, Developments and Requirements for Safety Performance of UAE Aviation Industry, Emirates Airlines SMS Implementation and Etihad Airways SMS Implementation are topics which will be covered during the event.

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The trainings were delivered over 4 days from 12 March 2013 to 15^th March 2013

Sofema Aviation Services was pleased to have the opportunity to deliver this series of Regulatory trainings under the  “Essentials” brand.

These trainings consist of  the fundamental regulatory requirements associated with Part M, Part 145, Quality Assurance and Auditing and Safety Management Systems.

They were delivered by Steven Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services. Attending the trainings were participants from the Georgian Aviation University, The Georgian Civil Aviation Authority CAA, Fly Georgia Airlines and Air Company Tusheti.

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