EASA is going digital!
In order to streamline procedures and reduce costs EASA will begin to issue all of its approvals in a digital format. These are expected to replace the past practice of issuing paper certificates.
As a security measure, data can be cross checked against valid approvals on the EASA website.
EASA has a two stage approach for this transition. In stage one, EASA will issue some product approvals and will gather data about the program. They will use this data to improve their processes before entering stage two. In stage two, EASA will begin issuing all other product and organization approvals in digital format.
The first stage of this program take effect next week (June 22). Stage 1 of this transition is explained here, in this EASA table:
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- EASA will issue some product approvals only as PDFs and will no longer systematically print and dispatch wet signed versions.
- The applicant receives a high resolution, printable version of the certificate with the look and feel of the paper version.
- EASA publishes selected approval data on its website to allow third parties to verify the data if necessary.
The list of approvals included in stage 1 can be consulted here: https://www.easa.europa.eu/document-library/approvals
- The initial scope is limited to some product approvals. The remaining product and organisation approvals will follow in stage 2, taking into consideration feedback from this first stage.
- The long-term goal remains a fully digital approval process.
- As a transition measure, until the end of August 2020, EASA will provide a printed version of the approval free of charge upon request.
- You should address any queries relating to this initiative to applicant.services@easa.europa.eu
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