Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) looks at the key aspects of the EASA ANAC Bilateral related to 145 Introduction The relationship between the European Union and Brazil is formalized through the EU-Brazil Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA). It relies on two primary technical pillars: the Technical Implementation Procedures (TIP) for Design and Production (Initial Airworthiness) and…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) Looks at the Validation Process for Embraer Aircraft within Europe Introduction  The core friction here is that while Embraer is a global top-tier OEM, the data flow for modifications is not as “automatic” as it is between the FAA and EASA. The Core Concept: Validation vs. Automatic Acceptance Under the EASA-ANAC…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) Considers the Bilateral Treatment of STCs. The goal of the Certification Management Team (CMT) is to move away from “proving safety twice” (once to the FAA, once to EASA) and toward a system where the Validating Authority (VA) trusts the Certifying Authority (CA) completely. Here, we provide a detailed breakdown of…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) Takes a Deep Dive into the Management of Change Process. Introduction In the aviation industry, the Management of Change (MoC) is no longer optional; it is a mandatory component of the “Safety Risk Management” pillar within a Safety Management System (SMS). EASA regulations explicitly acknowledge that business risks, such as financial…