EASA has proposed a new regulation on Vibration Health Monitoring (VHM) for rotorcraft. The proposed rule is open for public comments. MARPA members wishing to comment on this proposal should forward copies of their copies to MARPA, in order to be sure that any comments that MARPA may file are consistent with the interests of the members. MARPA asks that members file proposed comments with MARPA by December 15, 2010. Continue reading
EASA Executive Director Patrick Goudou welcomed the community to the FAA EASA International Safety Meeting with some very brief comments. The FAA EASA International Safety Meeting opened in New Orleans on June 8, 2010. The FAA EASA International Safety Meeting is an opportunity for the government of the world to coordinate their aviation safety regulatory and implementation efforts. Continue reading
The FAA’s David Grizzle announced a new focus on professionalism as an element supporting the NextGen system. Supporting and encouraging pilot professionalism will be an import element of the implementation plan for Safety Management Systems (SMS), which in turn is expected to support the mindset that will support a proper functioning of the NextGen navigation/air traffic management system. Continue reading
MARPA President Jason Dickstein met with EASA for a candid discussion about where Europe is going in terms of supporting an aftermarket aircraft parts industry. Continue reading
EASA issued a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) entitled “Other Party Supplier Control” to allow third parties to fulfill POA holders’ surveillance duties and reduce the duplication of auditing efforts. Continue reading
EASA is developing an implementation plan for reciprocal audits of US repair stations. It would be implemented if Congress passes legislation requiring the FAA to conduct semi-annual audits of foreign repair stations with FAA Part 145 certificates. Continue reading
As PMA becomes a global concept, using the existing mechanisms for type certificate validation becomes more important to the process of opening up new markets for PMAs. This article addresses international design approval validation paradigms. Continue reading
A European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Preliminary Regulatory Impact Assessment has found that EASA’s current regulations are sufficient to support the approval of aftermarket aircraft parts, similar to the FAA’s PMA approval, and that EASA needs to issue better guidance to permit the EASA regulations to be used in this way. Continue reading
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