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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the current landscape with reference also to the EASA Certification Memorandum about Certification of Power Supply Systems for Portable Electronic Devices – EASA CM No.: EASA CM – ES – 001 Issue: 01; Issue Date: 07th of June 2012. Introduction It is increasingly becoming a passenger expectation to have…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the treatment of Articles created through the Technical Standard Order (TSO) process as well as the treatment of PMA articles. Introduction to FAA TSO A TSO is a minimum performance standard for specified materials, parts, and appliances used on civil aircraft. When authorized to manufacture a material, part, or appliances to a TSO standard, this is referred to as TSO authorization. Receiving a TSO authorization is both design and…

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…

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…