FAA

EASA Certification Specification CS-STAN – Considerations related to Certification Specifications for Standard Changes and Standard Repairs

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July 25, 2016

Steven Bentley

Applicable up to and including ELA2 Aircraft This Certification Specification (CS) is issued to identify standard changes which may be made to the aircraft without the need for further design certification requirements together with repairs which may be performed in conformity with FAA Advisory Circular AC 43.13-1B LIST OF STANDARD CHANGES (Subpart B) Group Systems—Communication:…

Sofema Aviation Services now delivering FAA compliant regulatory trainings

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May 31, 2016

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) is pleased to advise the availability of FAA compliant regulatory training. The list of offered FAA trainings includes the following training courses: FAA Essential Advisory Circulars for Powerplant Repair Stations – ½ Day Compliance with aviation regulations is essential to ensuring safe flight, however, knowing how to comply with regulations can be a daunting…

EDTO / ETOPS / LROPS

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August 20, 2014

Steven Bentley

The original Proposal was for LROPS to stand for Long Range Operations and ETOPS to stand for Extended Twin Operations. Today According to the FAA ETOPS in fact stands for Extended Operations. In 1997 Airbus proposed the LROPS to cater for twins ETOPS beyond 180 minutes, and beyond 180 minute diversion for all airplanes with…

The Certification Process – SSA – ALI – CMR & CDCCL

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September 06, 2012

Steven Bentley

A brief introduction to certification terms to be found in the Continuous Airworthiness Management of EASA compliant aircraft. Presented by Steven Bentley – MD Sofema Aviation Services. The Type Certificate Holder (TCH) is responsible to the regulator of the state of the designer to deliver an aircraft which is fully compliant with the System and…

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