EASA Part 21 Initial Airworthiness

This course will discuss in general terms the legal and regulatory system, as defined through (EU) 2018/1139, and in detail (EU) 748/2012.

Annexed to Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 is Annex I (Part 21), with Section A Technical Requirements and Section B Procedures for Competent Authorities. It addresses the EASA design approval process and under which conditions a Type-Certificate, Restricted Type-Certificate, a Supplemental Type-Certificate and an ETSO Authorisation will be issued by EASA. Also, the classification of changes and repairs will be explained and under which conditions changes and repairs are approved by EASA or alternatively approved by an approved Design Organisation.

Virtual instructor-led training (VILT) via MS Team

(4 half working days from 9am to 12.30pm (UTC +8))

AAIS Member: S$1,654.62/pax w/GST
Public: S$1,818.12/pax w/GST

Fees reflected are inclusive of 9% GST (in 2024).

Applicants or holders of approvals and certificates of Part 21 Design & Production Organisations, Office of Airworthiness, Quality Managers & Auditors, Certification Managers & Engineers and Airline Staff.

Regulators or Aviation Authorities interested in obtaining a detailed understanding of the Design, Certification and Production of Aircraft Parts or intend to implement Part 21 in their country.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 laying down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, as well as for the certification of design and production organisations.

European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
The Legal and Regulatory Basis
Subpart A – General Provisions
Subpart B – Type-Certificates (TC) and Restricted Type-Certificates (RTC)
Subpart D – Changes to Type-Certificates and Restricted Type-Certificates
Subpart E – Supplemental Type-Certificates (STC)
Subpart F – Production without Production Organisation Approval
Subpart G – Production Organisation Approval (POA)
Subpart H – Certificates of Airworthiness and Restricted Certificates of Airworthiness
Subpart I – Noise Certificates
Subpart J – Design Organisation Approval (DOA)
Subpart K – Parts and Appliances
Subpart M – Repairs
Subpart O – European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) Authorisations
Subpart P – Permit to Fly
Subpart Q – Identification of Products, Parts and Appliances
Case Studies

Mr Tang Wee Hong, ALT Aviation Solutions
Mr. Tang is an International Aviation consultant with over 26 years of experience and knowledge on Narrow and Wide Body Aircraft with International Airlines, Private Jet (VIP & VVIP) & Business Jet Operators, Leasing and Maintenance (MRO) Companies. He had managed, contributed to the growth and success of multiple international aviation organisations and was a Lecturer from Singapore Polytechnic that initiated the first Aeronautical course in Singapore. 

Graduated from The University of Sheffield (United Kingdom) with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours in Mechanical Engineering), he continued to pursue and obtained a Master of Science (Mechanical Engineering) from The National University of Singapore. He had obtained EASA DOA for various Design Organisations and held the Head of Design Organisation & Compliance Verification Engineers (Cabin Safety and Mechanical Systems) for these organisations. In addition, he was the Design Signatories (Cabin Safety and Mechanical Systems) for CAAS DOA. Also, he was a Canadian Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) Certificate Holder and Accountable Executive.

Mr. Tang had spearheaded and participated in the successful attainment of Singapore first STC issued under the Singapore (CAAS) – United States (FAA) Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) and subsequently for The Government of the Republic of Singapore to obtain further agreement from The Government of the United States of America on the Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness (IPA).

AAIS reserves the right to adjust the course pricing and to re-schedule or cancel any course due to unforeseen circumstances, course commencement is subject to minimum class size requirements.