The FAA has signed new agreements with EASA and Transport Canada that will make it easier for TSO-approved changes to aircraft to be accepted by the FAA. “The agreements will eliminate duplicate processes, get safety-enhancing equipment installed on aircraft more quickly, and save time and money for both industry and the regulatory authorities involved,” the FAA said on Tuesday. The FAA has been working with EASA for more than 10 years and with Transport Canada for more than 15 years, the FAA said, and the agencies have “established confidence in each other’s regulatory systems.” The agreement with EASA also extends to basic Supplemental Type Certificates.
An audit process will ensure that technical classifications continue to meet established criteria, and make sure standards are being met, the FAA said. The changes benefit U.S., Canadian and European aerospace industries, the FAA said, by eliminating the need for applications, additional validation and administrative review by each party.
