Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com reviews the guidance material – Ref GM 21.A.91 EASA Classification of changes to a type-certificate (TC) (ED Decision 2019/018/R). Introduction – Complementary guidance for classification of changes. A change to the TC is judged to have an ‘appreciable effect on the mass, balance, structural strength, reliability, operational characteristics, noise, fuel…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the changes related to the Cabin certification of EASA Compliant Aircraft Minor & Major Cabin Modifications. Introduction EASA’s Comment – To better mitigate any safety risks due to selective investigations and to improve the effectiveness, transparency and predictability of the certification process, certain selection criteria should be provided to allow…

Cabin Refurbishment and LOPA Changes Considerations Presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction – What is a LOPA? LOPA stands for either Location of Passenger Accommodations or Layout of Passenger Accommodation. Note 1: The Term LOPA has now been changed to Aircraft Interior Control Document (AICD). Note 2: There is no regulatory requirement driving…

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…