Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) reviews the EASA Certification Validation Process across multiple Regulatory Environments. Introduction  To consider how the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) validates aircraft from the three major non-European States of Design: the USA (Boeing/FAA), Canada (Bombardier/TCCA), and Brazil (Embraer/ANAC). It is critical to distinguish between the legal framework (which is highly…

Introduction – Executive Summary: The Framework The regulatory relationship between Brazil (ANAC – Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) and the US (FAA) is governed by two primary documents. BASA (The Treaty): The high-level executive agreement signed between the two governments. It establishes the legal framework for cooperation and technical assistance in aviation safety. IPA (The Rulebook): The technical…