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Introduction It is considered that Errors and violations together form the unreliable part of our human performance. Moreover, that 70-90 percent of current aviation incidents & accidents are due to in some part to “human factors.” Errors and violations contribute to accidents both directly and by making the consequences of other problems more serious. An…

The Role of Maintenance Error Management Systems (MEMS) The ability of the organisation to investigate Maintenance Error is a valuable tool to understand causal, contributory and root elements and to develop and provide appropriate mitigation’s to reduce ongoing exposure. If we wish to minimize re-occurrence we should not only address the root cause (or causes)…

STC Applications can be of two types: An application from an EU organization for the EASA approval of a new STC. This requires that the applicant has Design Organisation Approval (DOA) or, at least, Alternative Procedures (AP to DOA). An application from a non-EU organization for the EASA validation of a non-EU STC. The application…

Introduction The principal source regulation concerning aircraft airworthiness in EASA Certification Framework is found in ICAO international standard of Annex 8 which defines “airworthy” – in respect of an aircraft, engine, propeller or part thereof – as “The status of an aircraft, engine, propeller or part when it conforms to its approved design and is…