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Initial Airworthiness - Design

As the airworthiness landscape becomes increasingly complex and integrated, how effectively are you meeting your goals of designing for certification, rather than continually adjusting designs to meet certification requirements?

With an evolving regulatory framework—and the gradual convergence of civil and military approaches—understanding regulatory intent and the ability to interpret and implement these standards effectively present significant challenges for the industry. However, there are substantial benefits for those who succeed:

Enhanced performance through a proactive approach to safety and certification management
Reduced costs associated with rework, delays, and product integrity issues
Increased organisational efficiency
Strengthened confidence from regulators
Minimised liability risks

By mastering these challenges, your organisation can secure a stronger competitive position while maintaining the highest safety and compliance standards.

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Challenges you may be facing

Are your Design Organisation’s roles, boundaries and interfaces clearly defined?
How well are you managing your partners/sub-contractors/suppliers?
Is there efficient coordination between and within departments?
How well does your Design Assurance System (DAS) control and supervise the design?
How effective are you in continuously improving the DAS?
How well are you managing your competencies?
How well do your procedures encourage innovation and efficiency? Are they robust, workable, enabling and fit for purpose?
Do your procedures clearly define “what good looks like, who does what and when”?
How proactive are your Verification and Validation (V&V) activities?
Is the Handbook being used as a ‘basic working document’ in the Design Organisation adding value and serving as a vehicle for continuous improvement?

How we can help with Initial Airworthiness

Regulatory Training - empowering your team to confidently navigate and apply regulatory requirements for organisational approvals. We specialise in:

EASA Part 21 (all subparts)
EMAR 21 (all subparts)
UK MAA DAOS (Type Airworthiness Engineering (5000 Series of Regulatory Articles))
The Role of the Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE)
Safety Assessments (e.g., CS 25.1309) and Safety Cases (e.g., Def Stan 00-56, Mil-Std-882)

Design Standards & Airworthiness Codes - strengthening your expertise in achieving and proving compliance efficiently. Our services include:

CVE support services
Safety Assessments (e.g., CS 25.1309) and Safety Cases (e.g., Def Stan 00-56, Mil-Std-882)
Certification Process Guidance
Validation and Verification (V&V) Support
Human Factors in Initial Airworthiness (e.g., CS-25.1309(c) & CS-25.1302)
Electrical Wiring Integration System (EWIS) Compliance (e.g., CS-25 Subpart H)
Fire & Flammability Compliance (e.g., CS-25.853 & CS-25.869)

Our organisation support services include:

Safety Management Systems Development and integration with the DAS
Nominated persons development and Authority assessment preparation
Design Organisation Handbook development and optimisation
Independent System Monitoring service

Using our proprietary SMARRT tools and models, we assess your organisation’s structure and processes, providing tailored recommendations that drive measurable performance improvements and reduce liability risks.