Certification Process

Navigate FAA Certification with Confidence – Enrol in FAA Airworthiness Essentials – 14 CFR Part 21 Training Today

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FAA-Airworthiness-Essentials-14-CFR – Part 21

March 18, 2025

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com is pleased to share that a new course has been added to our training portfolio: FAA Airworthiness Essentials – 14 CFR Part 21 Available as a Classroom or Webinar training* – Register at [email protected] *New – Participants can now enrol Free of Charge (FOC) in a complementary 1-day Sofema Online (SOL) training to enhance their learning…

Aircraft Type Certification Process Key Stage Considerations

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February 05, 2025

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the key elements of the Aircraft Type Certification Process Introduction The development of a new aircraft type typically spans up to five years due to the complexity and rigour of the process. Modern aircraft designs incorporate advanced technologies and systems, necessitating extensive testing and refinement. Regulatory compliance adds another layer…

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…

EASA – FAA Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) Change 9 is Effective from October 8, 2024

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EASA - FAA Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) Change 9 is Effective from October 8 2024

October 08, 2024

Steven Bentley

Maintenance Annex Guidance Review by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com.  Introduction  The Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) defines the procedures and activities of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and the Aviation Authorities (AA) to implement the Maintenance Annex. What’s in Change 9? Change 9 to the U.S.-EU MAG introduces…

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