Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Considers the relationship between Modifications Minor & Major within the EASA Environment. Lets First Consider the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Background & Criteria FARs (Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations) define a “major alteration” as “an alteration not listed in the aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller specifications: o…

Introduction to EASA Airworthiness Requirements presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction As we should now understand ICAO describes continuing airworthiness as follows: “All of the processes ensuring that, at any time in its life, an aeroplane complies with the technical conditions fixed to the issue of the Certificate of Airworthiness and is in…

EASA Part 21 Classification of Changes Considerations – Review by Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com  Introduction Please refer to the following document: EASA CM No.: CM–21.A–CS–001 Issue 02 dated 30 April 2021 concerning regulatory requirement(s): Point 21.A.91 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 748/2012 – Classification of changes to a type-certificate. Concerning Changes Changes (or…

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…