Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Considers the various elements involved in the generation of the “compliance” statement. Introduction – 21.A.239 Design Assurance System – (Regulation (EU) No 69/2014 The design organisation shall demonstrate that it has established and is able to maintain a design assurance system for the control and supervision of the design and of design…

Design Aspects of Aircraft Airworthiness – Presentation by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction – Certification of Aircraft, Design, and Production The Basic Certification requirements for commercial aircraft are to be found in ICAO Annex 8 Airworthiness of Aircraft ICAO Airworthiness Manual, Part V State of Design and State of Manufacture Each ICAO contracting state…

EASA Part 21 Design Considerations Related to Proportionality & Level of Involvement – Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the steps EASA is taking to make life a little easier for smaller organisations. Let’s First Consider Proportionality Early in 2019, EASA introduced additional Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMCs) for Part 21. (Ref Annex I to…

EASA Type Certification Management & Control Considerations – Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the European Certification Process leading to the issue of a Type Certificate. Introduction Management & Control The type certificate is a document by which the authority states that an applicant has demonstrated the compliance of a type design to all applicable…