Overview & presentation by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) The European Aviation Environment is subject to significant complexity across multiple domains – Air Traffic Control (ATC) Air Navigation Services (ANS) Aerodromes, Operators, Maintainers & Continuing Airworthiness Organisations. Faced with enormous challenges to re-write the entire European regulatory environment (whose construction the UK in fact was a…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the scope and applicability between UK CAA and EASA relating to Bi-Lateral Certification & Approval. Introduction – International Co-operation Bilateral agreements that allow certification of civil aeronautical products to be shared between two countries. Bilateral agreements and arrangements allow the airworthiness certification of civil aeronautical products to be shared between two…

Initial Certification Process – For E.U.-Based Maintenance Organizations Applicant Responsibility: To apply for a 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 145 repair station certificate under the provisions of the Bilateral Agreement Maintenance Annex, an applicant AMO must: Be located in the one of the EU Member States & Hold EASA Part-145 approval. Demonstrate a…