Considerations TSO, ETSO & TCCA CAN-TSO

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Standard Order (TSO) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Canadian Technical Standard Order (CAN-TSO) Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) provides regulatory and vocational compliant training for EASA, FAA, OTAR, GCAA & GACA regulations. A Bi-Lateral Agreement exists between the EU &…

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EASA, FAA & TCCA 145 Overview – Certification & Maintenance

Introduction Agreement was reached in relation to the extension of 145 certification approval between the European Community (European Aviation Safety Agency – EASA) and the USA (Federal Aviation Administration – FAA) and between EASA and Canada (Transport Canada Civil Aviation – TCAA). Details of the agreements are issued in the form of two separate guidance…

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EASA/FAA Life limited Parts & Back to Birth Traceability

Introduction The vast majority of components which are fitted to aircraft today are considered to be on condition, this means that the component may remain fitted to the aircraft until an imminent failure is detected. However even components which are on condition are typically subject to configuration control – which means the component which is…

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