Safety first. Compliance follows.

Independent audits, regulatory readiness reviews, and compliance support for aviation operators and aerospace suppliers working under EASA, FOCA, IOSA, and EN 9100.

The Challenge

Aviation compliance is more than having the right manuals.

In aviation, documented compliance is only one part of the picture. Auditors and authorities need to see that responsibilities are understood, processes are implemented, records demonstrate control and corrective actions actually work. Qualinea provides a view on both documented arrangements and operational implementation. 

Documented, not implemented

Procedures exist without being understood or followed

Evidence is fragmented

Interfaces may make compliance difficult

Findings are closed, causes remain

CAPAs addressing the immediate issue wihout preventing recurrence

Audit and readiness support, tailored to your operation

Internal Compliance Audits

Independent, risk-based audits against your own procedures and applicable regulatory criteria, covering governance, records, and day-to-day implementation.

Management systems · AOC & flight operations · CAMO · Contracted & outsourced activities

FOCA / EASA Oversight Preparation

Structured readiness reviews ahead of authority inspections, surveillance activities, or certification-related changes.

Change preparation · Documentation review · Operational risk & safety controls

IOSA Readiness

Preparation against applicable IOSA Standards and Recommended Practices, focusing on evidence, implementation and process-based auditing.

ISM readiness · Interview preparation

Findings & Root Cause Support

Support after an internal, authority, or industry audit, understanding what actually happened, why, and building a corrective action that holds.

Occurrence investigation · Corrective action effectiveness · Performance review

Audit Process

Define scope

We agree the audit objective, regulatory criteria, and operational areas to cover

mobilisation

Audit plan, access and logistics is confirmed

stage one

Off-site review of relevant documentation

stage two

Interviews, records, and operational evidence sampled

final report 

Full report with conformity assessments, linked to the standards 

capas confirmation

Corrective actions approval 

Frameworks we work with

EASA

European aviation requirements. Support for audits and readiness reviews against Part-ORO, Part-CAT, Part-CAMO, Part-IS, and related management-system requirements.

FOCA

Support for Switzerland-based operators preparing for FOCA surveillance, certification changes, and authority engagement.

EN 9100

Support for aerospace manufacturers and suppliers building or maintaining an EN 9100 quality management system, including certification readiness and internal audit support.

IOSA

Support from an accredited IOSA auditor, using the risk-based method and applicable IOSA Standards Manual.

Who is it for

AOC Holders

internal audits and readiness support ahead of authority oversight.

CAMO Organisations

airworthiness and continuing-management compliance monitoring.

Aerospace Manufacturers & Suppliers

building or maintaining an EN 9100 quality management system.

Whether you’re preparing for authority oversight, an IOSA audit, EN 9100 certification, or your own internal compliance monitoring, Qualinea can help you test readiness and focus your attention where it matters most.