New Challenges for the Transatlantic Cooperation N. LOHL, EASA IAQG General Assembly München 16th October 2009
Introduction: IAQB and EASA International Aerospace Quality Group, IAQB refers to: Culture of Quality Process of continual improvement Coordinate initiatives and activities with regulatory/government agencies EASA support these objectives of the IAQB representing the who-is-who in aviation
Transatlantic Cooperation EASA has the vision to be the European counterpart of the FAA Day-to-day Cooperation between EASA and FAA is established already Harmonization of Rules between EASA and FAA is organized Certification of major projects (A380, B787) between EASA and FAA is coordinated
The EU/US Bilateral 6 existing national Bilaterals with EU MS are right now applied by EASA and FAA A new EU/US Bilateral has been negotiated incl. Implementing Procedures
Transatlantic Challenges FAA Reauthorization Act s requirement for biannual inspection of all foreign Part 145 certificate holders by FAA staff EASA would require EASA-certified U.S. repair stations to undergo biannual inspections by own inspectors as well The EU-US Bilateral would fail to be put in force if this issue of required biannual inspections is not solved
International Cooperation EASA assists the European Commission in the negotiation of legally binding bilateral agreements: USA (finalised), Canada (finalised), Brazil (planned) EASA concludes Working Arrangements world-wide (27 countries today)
The Agency Took up its work in 2003, moved from Brussels to Cologne in 2004 EASA is the central safety regulator & advisory body for civil aviation in the EU Mission: to set up & maintain the highest possible safety and environmental standards in aviation
Why a European Agency? Legally binding and directly applicable rules in the EU Type-certificates valid across Europe Strong and independent counterpart to the US FAA Driven by the aviation industry
European Aviation Safety Agency IS NO SE FL The EASA Member States: 27 EU States + Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland EE LV RU IR DK RU LT BY KZ UK NL PL FR BE LU CH DE LI CZ AU SL HR SK HU RO UA MD GE AM AZ PT ES IT BA RS ME KO FYROM BG TR IR AL GR SY IQ MA DZ TN MT CY
EASA established under Regulation 1592/2002 Co-decision Procedure Regulation 1592/2002
Main tasks of EASA under Regulation 1592/2002 Type Certification & Organisation Approvals Rulemaking Standardisation & Inspections Safety Analysis and Research
Amended Basic Regulation 216/2008 Replaces Basic Regulation 1592/2002 Came into force on 8 April 2008 New implementing rules apply from dates specified in IRs, but no later than 4 years after coming into force of Regulation 216/2008
New Agency tasks under amended Basic Regulation 216/2008 Pilot licencing Air operations Third country aircraft approval
2nd extension of EASA s remits Regulation of safety and interoperability of aerodromes Regulation of Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Air Navigation Services (ANS) Council and Parliament have agreed upon the final text for the 2nd extension of remits; official publication of the text expected soon.
The Agency Structure
Major Certification Projects Eclipse 500 Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Dassault Falcon 7X Agusta AB139 Airbus A380 Airbus A350 Boeing 787 Dreamliner Boeing 747-8
Certification Process at EASA The certificates issued by EASA are valid in all 31 EASA Member States (EU-27 & Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein) 1 EASA TC instead of 31 national TCs The applicable rules for product certification are laid down in Part 21 of Regulation (EC) no. 1702/2003
Continued Airworthiness (CAW) Legal Basis for CAW activities is Part 21 of Regulation (EC) No. 1702/2003 Main line of information is submission of relevant occurrence reports from TC holder to the responsible PCM at EASA If required, EASA publishes ADs or Emergency ADs
Certificates Issued 2003-2008 In total, EASA issued over 37.000 certificates Over 250 TCs Over 4.000 STCs Approx. 8.500 Major changes and repairs Over 20.000 Minor changes and repairs Over 1.200 ETSOA Approx. 1.700 ADs/280 Emergency ADs
Summary: On the Agenda today Building up a worldwide Safety Culture Making the aviation system safer Reducing economic pressures Improving training Let us go this way together as partners!
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