TCCA

Bilateral Considerations – To Discuss EASA Part 145 and TCCA CAR 573 & CAR 521

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March 04, 2026

Steven Bentley

The European Union and Canadian Regulatory landscape is governed by the EASA-TCCA Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA). Both agencies rely on a Maintenance Agreement Guidance (MAG) document to bridge the small gaps between EASA Part 145 and TCCA CAR 573 / CAR 521 Initial Airworthiness: Design and Production Under the BASA, the Technical Implementation Procedures (TIP)…

STC Risk-Based Validation FAA, EASA, TCCA, and ANAC

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STC

February 20, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) Considers the Bilateral Treatment of STCs. The goal of the Certification Management Team (CMT) is to move away from “proving safety twice” (once to the FAA, once to EASA) and toward a system where the Validating Authority (VA) trusts the Certifying Authority (CA) completely. Here, we provide a detailed breakdown of…

EASA, FAA, TCAA & ANAC Relationships and Regulatory Distinctions

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February 09, 2026

Steven Bentley

Introduction by Sofema Aviation Services – SAS – These four entities-FAA , EASA,TCCA, and ANAC Brazil form the Certification Management Team (CMT), a strategic partnership designed to harmonize standards and reduce regulatory duplication for the global aviation industry. Regulatory Frameworks: A Deep Dive – Each authority operates under a distinct legal structure, though they strive for…

Role and Purpose Considerations EASA -TCAA Technical Implementation Procedures

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January 21, 2025

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the key features of the EASA – TCCA Technical Implementation Procedures (TIP) Introduction EASA-TCCA Technical Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness and Environmental Certification Revision 4 (Dated 10 December 2018) governs the certification and airworthiness processes for civil aviation products between the European Union (represented by the European Aviation Safety Agency or EASA)…