Bilateral Considerations

Bilateral Considerations – To Discuss EASA Part 145 and TCCA CAR 573 & CAR 521

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March 04, 2026

Steven Bentley

The European Union and Canadian Regulatory landscape is governed by the EASA-TCCA Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA). Both agencies rely on a Maintenance Agreement Guidance (MAG) document to bridge the small gaps between EASA Part 145 and TCCA CAR 573 / CAR 521 Initial Airworthiness: Design and Production Under the BASA, the Technical Implementation Procedures (TIP)…

FAA STC Certification Process & Bilateral Considerations

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December 17, 2024

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the key elements of the FAA Certification process together with Bilateral Considerations Introduction – Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) STC Issuance by the FAA The process begins with the FAA issuing an STC for a modification to a type-certified aircraft or component. The STC holder (the entity developing the modification) must demonstrate compliance…

ORAO completed the FAA & EASA 145 Component Certification – Regulatory Requirements & Bilateral Considerations course

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ORAO completed the FAA and EASA 145 Component Certification – Regulatory Requirements & Bilateral Considerations course

August 23, 2022

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com is delighted to share that the FAA & EASA 145 Component Certification – Regulatory Requirements & Bilateral Considerations training was delivered to 13 delegates from ORAO.  The course was carried out by the knowledgeable SAS instructor Craig Colby as a webinar on 11-12 July 2022. What was the course about? This course was…