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Aircraft Cabin Reconfiguration IFE Certification Considerations

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IFE

March 30, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com reviews a number of key issues related to the installation & certification of IFE systems. Introduction From the passenger perspective, In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) is essentially for other than low cost, short-haul travel. Typically delivered to seat-back screens as well as personal electronic devices (PEDs) via wireless access points. An IFE…

Review of Special Arrangement between FAA & UK CAA

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FAA

March 29, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the special arrangement between FAA & UK CAA IPA (Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness) covering Design Approval, Production and Surveillance Activities, Export Airworthiness Approval, Post Design Approval Activities, and Technical Assistance. Related to the FAA & UK CAA committed, to recognize the work accomplished by EASA before December 31, 2020…

Further Considerations Related to EASA Classification of Changes related to the CABIN Environment

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EASA Classification

March 29, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com reviews the guidance material – Ref GM 21.A.91 EASA Classification of changes to a type-certificate (TC) (ED Decision 2019/018/R). Introduction – Complementary guidance for classification of changes. A change to the TC is judged to have an ‘appreciable effect on the mass, balance, structural strength, reliability, operational characteristics, noise, fuel…

Role & Purpose of EASA Delegated Regulation 2019/897 Related to Cabin Certification

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Cabin Certification

March 28, 2022

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the changes related to the Cabin certification of EASA Compliant Aircraft Minor & Major Cabin Modifications. Introduction EASA’s Comment – To better mitigate any safety risks due to selective investigations and to improve the effectiveness, transparency and predictability of the certification process, certain selection criteria should be provided to allow…