Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) is excited to share the latest updated training by Sofema Online (SOL):

EASA - FAA Bilateral Agreements related to Aircraft Certification and Maintenance Acceptance

What is the training about?

This training offers a clear and structured overview of the EASA–FAA Bilateral Agreements, with a focus on aircraft certification and maintenance acceptance between Europe and the United States. It explains the regulatory framework behind the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA), including the Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) and Technical Implementation Procedures (TIP), and how these are applied in practice within EASA Part 145 organisations. The course supports Quality Managers, certifying staff, and quality assurance personnel in understanding cross-acceptance requirements, developing FAA supplements to the MOE, and preparing for FAA approval, oversight, and transfer audit activities. Read more

Course type: Presentation without voice-over
Duration: Equivalent to 2-day classroom training
Category: FAA - UAE - OTAR & General
Price: 135.00 EUR

Which topics will be addressed?

1. Introduction MAG & TIP
2. Abbreviations
3. EASA Regulatory Introduction & Overview
4. FAA Regulatory Introduction & Overview
5. The beginning of EASA / FAA Joint Certification
6. Certification and Approval Process FAA /EASA
7. The EASA Certification Process
8. The Difference Between STC and PMA
9. Introduction Role & Purpose of an STC
10. EASA, FAA 145 Overview - Certification & Maintenance
11. EASA & FAA 21 Overview - Design & Production Aircraft Certification
12. Considerations Related to Continuing Airworthiness EASA Bilateral Agreement (BASA)
13. Maintenance Annex Guidance MAG US-EU-US
14. FAA Technical Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness and Environmental Certification
15. Certification and Approval Process FAA TSO
16. Certification and Approval Process EASA ETSO
17. EASA Form 1 & FAA 8130-3 See the detailed content 

What are the learning objectives of this course?

- Understand the regulatory basis of the Bilateral Agreement and details of its constituent parts: the Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) and the Technical Implementation Procedures (TIP)
- Recognise the meaning and ramifications of the Special Conditions introduced by the change
- Gain an understanding of the application and approval process
- Learn how to prepare for the Competent Authority transfer audit activity
- Understand the process of developing the FAA supplement for the MOE

How to register?

Visit the course’s page here and enrol directly on the website or email team@sassofia.com for group enrollments.