CS25 Airworthiness Code – Consideration by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction The European Union (EU) has decided that only legally binding implementing rules (Hard Law) for airworthiness, in compliance with the Basic Regulation, can only be adopted by the European Commission having received an opinion from the EASA for that purpose. Airworthiness codes, i.e….

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the key updates related to EASA regulation (EU) No 139/2014 issued 12 Feb 2014. Introduction The Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 is officially referred to as IR-ADR (Implementing rules – Aerodromes), but it is more commonly known as EASA ADR. It replaces existing national requirements with regard to the management, certification, and operations…

Considering the Role and Purpose of EASA User Guides within the European Union – Discussion Paper presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction Under European Law, EASA was not allowed (although this is now permitted to a degree with the latest Basic Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2018/1139)) to involve directly in the legal framework within…

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…