AGREEMENT  
between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the 
regulation of civil aviation safety  
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,  
and 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY  
hereinafter referred to as ‘the Parties’,  
DESIRING to build upon decades of trans-Atlantic cooperation in civil aviation safety and environmental testing and 
approvals;  
SEEKING to improve the long-standing cooperative relationship between Europe and the United States to ensure a high 
level of civil aviation safety worldwide and to minimise economic burdens on the aviation industry and operators from 
redundant regulatory oversight;  
COMMITTED to ensuring the continued operational safety of the civil aviation fleet and the timely exchange of in-service 
information;  
COMMITTED to developing a comprehensive system of regulatory cooperation in civil aviation safety and environmental 
testing and approvals based on continuous communication and mutual confidence; and  
ACKNOWLEDGING the rights and obligations of the United States and Member States of the European Community (the 
‘Member States’) under the Convention on International Civil Aviation done at Chicago on 7 December 1944 (‘Chicago 
Convention’) and its annexes,  
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:  
Article 1  
Definitions  
For the purposes of this Agreement, the term:  
A. ‘Airworthiness Approval’ means a finding that the design or 
change to a design of a civil aeronautical product meets 
applicable standards or that an individual product 
conforms to a design that has been found to meet those 
standards and is in a condition for safe operation.  
B. ‘Aviation Authority’ means a responsible government agency 
or entity of a European Union Member State that exercises 
legal oversight on behalf of the European Community over 
regulated entities and determines their compliance with 
applicable standards, regulations, and other requirements 
within the jurisdiction of the European Community.  
C. ‘Civil aeronautical product’ means any civil aircraft, aircraft 
engine, or propeller, or appliance, part, or component to be 
installed thereon.  
D. ‘Environmental approval’ means a finding that the design or 
change to a design of a civil aeronautical product meets 
applicable standards concerning noise, fuel venting or 
exhaust emissions.  E. ‘Environmental testing’ means a process by which the design 
or change to a design of a civil aeronautical product is 
evaluated for compliance with applicable standards and 
procedures concerning noise, fuel venting or exhaust 
emissions.  
F. ‘Technical Agent’ means, for the United States, the Federal 
Aviation Administration (FAA); and for the European 
Community, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).  
G. ‘Maintenance’ means the performance of any one or more of 
the following actions: inspection, overhaul, repair, preser ­
vation, or the replacement of parts, materials, appliances, 
or components of a civil aeronautical product to assure 
the continued airworthiness of such a product; or the instal ­
lation of previously approved alterations or modifications 
carried out in accordance with requirements established by 
the appropriate Technical Agent.  
H. ‘Monitoring’ means the periodic surveillance to determine 
continuing compliance with the appropriate standards.  
I. ‘Regulated entity’ means any natural or legal person whose 
civil aviation safety and environmental testing and approval 
activities are subject to the statutory and regulatory juris ­
diction of one or both of the Parties.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/3
Article 2  
Purpose and Scope  
A. The purposes of this Agreement are to:  
1) enable the reciprocal acceptance, as provided in the Annexes 
to this Agreement, of findings of compliance and approvals 
issued by the Technical Agents and Aviation Authorities;  
2) promote a high degree of safety in air transport;  
3) ensure the continuation of the high level of regulatory coop ­
eration and harmonisation between the United States and 
the European Community in the fields covered in 
paragraph B.  
B. The scope of cooperation under this Agreement is:  
1) airworthiness approvals and monitoring of civil aeronautical 
products;  
2) environmental testing and approvals of civil aeronautical 
products; and  
3) approvals and monitoring of maintenance facilities.  
C. The Parties may agree to additional areas of cooperation 
and acceptance by written amendment of this Agreement in 
accordance with Article 19.  
Article 3  
Executive Management  
A. The Parties hereby establish a Bilateral Oversight Board 
(the ‘Board’), which shall be responsible for ensuring the 
effective functioning of this Agreement and shall meet at 
regular intervals to evaluate the effectiveness of its implemen ­
tation.  
B. The Board shall be composed of representatives of:  
The United States of America, which shall be the Federal 
Aviation Administration (co-chair),  
and 
The European Community, which shall be the European 
Commission (co-chair) assisted by the European Aviation 
Safety Agency and accompanied by the Aviation Authorities.  
The Board may invite the participation of subject-specific 
experts on an ad hoc basis. The Board may establish and 
oversee the work of technical working groups. The Board 
shall develop and adopt internal governing procedures. All 
decisions of the Board shall be taken by consensus with each 
Party having one vote. These decisions shall be in writing and 
signed by the Parties’ representatives on the Board.  C. The Board may consider any matter related to the func ­
tioning of this Agreement. In particular it shall be responsible 
for: 
1) handling disputes as specified in Article 17;  
2) as appropriate, amending the Annexes in accordance with 
Article 19.B;  
3) providing a forum for discussion of issues that may arise and 
changes that may affect the implementation of this 
Agreement;  
4) providing a forum for discussion of common approaches to 
safety and environmental issues within the scope of this 
Agreement and for sharing information on aviation safety 
concerns on a regular basis, including consultation on 
proposed new, and changes to existing, safety measures;  
5) providing a forum for early-warning discussions of draft 
regulations and legislation by either Party;  
6) exchanging information on planned organisational changes;  
7) as appropriate, adopting additional Annexes;  
8) Making proposals, as appropriate, to the Parties to otherwise 
amend this Agreement.  
Article 4  
General Provisions  
A. Each Party shall accept findings of compliance and 
approvals made by the other Party’s Technical Agent and, in 
the case of the United States those made by Aviation 
Authorities, in accordance with the terms and conditions set 
forth in the Annexes to this Agreement.  
B. Except as specified in the Annexes to this Agreement, this 
Agreement shall not be construed to entail reciprocal 
acceptance or recognition of standards or technical regulations 
of the Parties.  
C. The Parties shall recognise each other’s systems of 
delegation to designees or regulated entities existing as of the 
date of entry into force of this Agreement as equivalent for the 
purpose of complying with each Party’s respective legal 
requirements. The Parties shall give findings of compliance 
made by these designees or regulated entities, in accordance 
with the provisions in the Annexes, the same validity as those 
made directly by a Technical Agent or Aviation Authority. 
Delegation systems implemented after the date of entry into 
force of this Agreement shall be subject to confidence 
building measures.EN L 291/4 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
D. The Parties shall ensure that their Technical Agents and 
Aviation Authorities fulfil their responsibilities under this 
Agreement, including its Annexes.  
E. In the event that a design approval holder transfers its 
approval to another entity, the Technical Agent responsible 
for the design approval shall promptly notify the other 
Technical Agent of the transfer.  
F. This Agreement, including its Annexes, is binding on both 
Parties.  
Article 5  
Annexes  
A. For matters within the scope of Article 2.B (1), (2) and 
(3), the Parties agree that each Party’s civil aviation standards, 
rules, practices and procedures are sufficiently compatible to 
permit reciprocal acceptance of approvals and findings of 
compliance with agreed upon standards made by one Party 
on behalf of the other as specified in the Annexes. The 
Parties also agree that there are technical differences between 
their civil aviation systems and they are addressed in the 
Annexes.  
B. For matters added to the scope of Article 2.B pursuant to 
Article 2.C, the Parties or their representatives on the Board 
shall develop new Annexes describing the terms and conditions 
for reciprocal acceptance of such findings of compliance and 
approvals, when they agree that each Party’s civil aviation 
standards, rules, practices and procedures in any of the added 
areas of cooperation are sufficiently compatible to permit 
acceptance of approvals and findings of compliance with 
agreed upon standards made by one Party on behalf of the 
other.  
C. Each of the Annexes shall, at a minimum, contain:  
1) provisions to establish and maintain confidence in each 
Party’s Technical Agents’ and any relevant Aviation Auth ­
orities’ technical ability to make findings on behalf of the 
other Party;  
2) procedures for including and suspending the acceptance of 
findings of compliance and approvals made by specific 
Aviation Authorities;  
3) a defined scope for the acceptance of findings of compliance 
and approvals between the Parties;  
4) provisions for technical consultations between the Technical 
Agents;  
5) provisions for joint coordination bodies, as appropriate;  6) provisions authorising the Technical Agents to develop and 
conclude technical implementation procedures.  
Article 6  
Regulatory Cooperation and Transparency  
A. The Technical Agents shall develop and adopt procedures 
for regulatory cooperation in civil aviation safety and environ ­
mental testing and approvals, taking into account relevant 
guidelines on regulatory cooperation between the Parties. 
Those procedures shall include the opportunity for consultation 
and participation, whenever possible, of experts from one 
Party’s Technical Agent, Aviation Authorities, and industry in 
the early stages of drafting civil aviation regulatory materials by 
the other Party.  
B. Subject to the availability of funds, the Parties shall ensure 
continued trans-Atlantic cooperation on significant aviation 
safety initiatives, as appropriate.  
Article 7  
Cooperation in Quality Assurance and Standardisation 
Inspection Activities  
To promote the continued understanding of and compatibility 
between each Party’s civil aviation safety regulatory systems, 
each Technical Agent may participate in the other’s internal 
quality assurance and standardisation inspection functions 
related to accreditation and monitoring, as provided in the 
Annexes.  
Article 8  
Cooperation in Enforcement Activities  
The Parties agree, subject to applicable laws and regulations, to 
provide through their Technical Agents or Aviation Authorities 
as appropriate mutual cooperation and assistance in any inves ­
tigation or enforcement proceedings of any alleged or suspected 
violation of any laws or regulations under the scope of this 
Agreement. In addition, each Party shall notify the other 
promptly of any investigation when mutual interests are 
involved.  
Article 9  
Exchange of Safety Data  
The Parties agree, subject to applicable laws and regulations,  
A. To provide each other, on request, and in a timely manner, 
information available to their Technical Agents related to 
accidents or incidents involving civil aeronautical products 
or regulated entities, andEN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/5
B. To exchange other safety information in accordance with 
procedures developed by the Technical Agents.  
Article 10  
Applicable Requirements, Procedures, and Guidance 
Material  
The Parties agree to notify each other of all applicable 
requirements, procedures and guidance material with respect 
to matters covered by this Agreement.  
Article 11  
Protection of Proprietary Data and Requests for 
Information  
A. The Parties recognise that information related to this 
Agreement submitted by a regulated entity or a Party may 
contain intellectual property, trade secrets, confidential 
business information, proprietary data, or other data held in 
confidence by that regulated entity or another person (restricted 
information). Unless required by law, neither Party shall copy, 
release, or show information identified as restricted to anyone 
other than an employee of that Party without prior written 
consent of the person or entity possessing confidentiality 
interests in the restricted information.  
B. To the extent the European Community shares restricted 
information with any Aviation Authority or with any entity 
entrusted with the investigation of accidents and incidents in 
civil aviation, the European Community shall treat such 
restricted information as sensitive documents and ensure that 
such Aviation Authority or entity does not copy, release or 
share such information with anyone other than an employee 
of such Aviation Authority or entity, without prior written 
consent of the person or legal entity possessing confidentiality 
interests in the restricted information.  
C. Requests from the public for information referred to in 
paragraph A of this Article, including access to documents, shall 
be addressed in accordance with the applicable laws and regu ­
lations that apply to the Party receiving such requests. A 
Technical Agent receiving a request for such information 
supplied by the other Party or its regulated entities shall 
consult with the other Party’s Technical Agent prior to 
releasing such information. The Technical Agents shall provide 
assistance to each other in responding to these requests as 
necessary.  
Article 12  
Applicability  
Unless otherwise provided in the Annexes to this Agreement, 
this Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the United 
States civil aviation regulatory system as applied in the 
territory of the United States of America, and on the other 
hand, to the European Community civil aviation regulatory 
system as applied in the territories in which the Treaty estab ­lishing the European Community is applied and under the 
conditions laid down in that Treaty (and any successor 
instrument).  
Article 13  
Unimpeded Access  
For purposes of surveillance and inspections, each Party’s 
Technical Agent and Aviation Authorities shall assist the other 
Party’s Technical Agent with the objective of gaining unimpeded 
access to regulated entities subject to its jurisdiction.  
Article 14  
Fees  
Each Party shall endeavour to ensure that fees imposed by their 
Technical Agents on applicants and regulated entities for certifi ­
cation and approval related services under this Agreement are 
just, reasonable and commensurate with the services.  
Article 15  
Preservation of Regulatory Authority  
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the 
authority of a Party to:  
A. Determine, through its legislative, regulatory and adminis ­
trative measures, the level of protection it considers appro ­
priate for civil aviation safety and environmental testing and 
approvals; and  
B. Take all appropriate and immediate measures necessary to 
eliminate or minimise any derogation of safety. If either 
Party takes such action affecting activities within the scope 
of this Agreement, it shall inform the other Party where 
appropriate through a Technical Agent or an Aviation 
Authority as soon as practicable, but no later than 15 
days after such action is taken.  
C. Make changes to its regulations, procedures or standards and 
apply them to its regulated entities. If any such changes 
could affect implementation of this Agreement, either 
Party, or its Technical Agent, may request consultations 
under Article 17, with a view to amending this agreement. 
Regardless of the results of such consultations, nothing in 
this Agreement shall prevent the Party concerned from 
making the change and applying it to its regulated entities.  
Article 16  
Other Agreements  
A. Except as otherwise specified in the Annexes to this 
Agreement, rights and obligations contained in any agreement 
concluded by either Party with a third party shall have neither 
force nor effect upon the other Party under this Agreement.EN L 291/6 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
B. In light of and upon entry into force of this Agreement, 
the United States of America shall take necessary measures, and 
the European Community shall ensure pursuant to the Treaty 
establishing the European Community that the Member States 
of the European Union take necessary measures to amend or 
terminate, as appropriate, the bilateral agreements listed in 
Attachment 1 between the United States and individual 
Member States of the European Union.  
C. Unless otherwise provided in the Annexes, findings of 
compliance and approvals valid at the date of entry into force 
of this Agreement and previously accepted by the United States 
or a Member State of the European Union under one of the 
bilateral aviation safety agreements or bilateral airworthiness 
agreements listed in Attachment 1 shall be considered valid 
by the Parties to this Agreement under the terms as accepted 
under the listed agreements, until the approvals are replaced or 
cancelled.  
Article 17  
Consultations and Settlement of Disputes  
A. Either Party may request consultations with the other 
Party on any matter related to this Agreement. The other 
Party shall reply promptly to such a request and shall enter 
into consultations at a time agreed by the Parties within 45 
days.  
B. The Parties’ Technical Agents shall attempt to resolve any 
disagreement between them regarding their cooperation under 
this Agreement by consultation in accordance with provisions 
contained in the Annexes to this Agreement.  
C. In the event that the Technical Agents are unable to 
resolve disputes as provided for in paragraph B, either 
Technical Agent may refer the dispute to the Board, which 
shall consult on the matter.  
Article 18  
Suspension of Acceptance of Findings  
A. Should consultations under Article 17 not resolve the 
disagreement that relates to findings of compliance and 
approvals, either Party may notify the other Party of its 
intention to suspend the acceptance of findings of compliance 
and approvals over which there is disagreement. Such notifi ­
cation shall be in writing and detail the reasons for suspension.  
B. Such suspension shall take effect 30 days after the date of 
the notification, unless, prior to the end of this period, the Party 
which initiated the suspension notifies the other Party in writing 
that it withdraws its notification. Such suspension shall not 
affect the validity of findings of compliance, certificates and 
approvals made by the Party’s Technical Agents or Aviation 
Authority in question prior to the date the suspension took 
effect. Any such suspension that has become effective may be 
rescinded immediately upon an exchange of written corre ­
spondence to that effect by the Parties.  Article 19  
Entry into Force, Amendments, and Termination  
A. This Agreement, including its Annexes, shall enter into 
force on the first day of the second month following the date 
on which the Parties have exchanged diplomatic notes 
confirming the completion of their respective procedures for 
entry into force of this Agreement.  
B. This Agreement may be amended in writing by mutual 
consent of the Parties. Such amendments shall enter into force 
on the first day of the second month following the date on 
which the Parties have exchanged diplomatic notes confirming 
the completion of their respective procedures for entry into 
force of this Agreement or any amendments thereto. 
Amendments of the Annexes may be effected by a decision 
of the Board.  
C. Any individual Annex developed by the Board after the 
date of entry into force of this Agreement shall enter into force 
upon a decision of the Board.  
D. This Agreement shall remain in force until terminated by 
either Party. Such termination shall be effected by 60 days’ 
written notification from one Party to the other Party. Such 
termination shall also act to terminate any amendments of 
this Agreement and all Annexes to this Agreement. Such termi ­
nation shall not affect the validity of any certificates and other 
approvals granted by the Parties under the terms of this 
Agreement, including its Annexes.  
E. Individual Annexes to the Agreement may be terminated 
by either Party. Termination of any individual Annex shall be 
effective 60 days following the date of receipt of notice of 
termination from one Party to the other Party, unless said 
notice of termination has been withdrawn. In case of termi ­
nation of one or more Annexes, the remaining Annexes 
remain in effect. However, the Parties shall consult on 
preserving the remainder of the Agreement. Failing consensus 
to do so, this Agreement may be terminated by either Party. 
Termination shall be effective 60 days from the date of written 
notification to that effect from one Party to the other.  
F. Following notice of termination of this Agreement in its 
entirety or of any Annexes thereto, the Parties shall continue to 
meet their obligations under this Agreement or of any Annexes 
thereto until the effective date of termination.  
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned, being duly authorised 
by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.  
Done at Brussels this 30th day of June, 2008, in two originals, 
in the Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, 
Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, 
Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovakian, 
Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages. In case of diver ­
gences of interpretation between the different language texts, 
the English text shall prevail.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/7
За Европейската  общност  
Por la Comunidad Europea  
Za Evropské spole čenství  
For Det Europæiske Fællesskab  
Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft  
Euroopa Ühenduse nimel  
Για την Ευρωπαϊκή  Κοινότητα  
For the European Community  
Pour la Communauté européenne  
Per la Comunità europea  
Eiropas Kopienas v ārd ā 
Europos bendrijos vardu  
az Európai Közösség részér ől 
Għall-Komunità Ewropea  
Voor de Europese Gemeenschap  
W imieniu Wspólnoty Europejskiej  
Pela Comunidade Europeia  
Pentru Comunitatea European ă 
Za Európske spolo čenstvo  
Za Evropsko skupnost  
Euroopan yhteisön puolesta  
På Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar
  
За C ъeдинeнитe a мep икaнcки щaти 
Por los Estados Unidos de América  
Za Spojené státy americké  
For Amerikas Forenede Stater  
Für die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika  
Ameerika Ühendriikide nimel  
Για τις Ηνωμένες  Πολιτείες  της Αμερικής  
For the United States of America  
Pour les États-Unis d'Amérique  
Per gli Stati Uniti d'America  
Amerikas Savienoto Valstu v ārd ā 
Jungtini ų Amerikos Valstij ų vardu  
az Amerikai Egyesült Államok részér ől 
Għall-Istati Uniti tal-Amerika  
Voor de Verenigde Staten van Amerika  
W imieniu Stanów Zjednoczonych Ameryki  
Pelos Estados Unidos da América  
Pentru Statele Unite ale Americii  
Za Spojené štáty americké  
Za Združene države Amerike  
Amerikan yhdysvaltojen puolesta  
På Amerikas förenta staters vägnar
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Attachment 1  
Country  Bilateral  
Austria  Agreement for Promotion of Aviation Safety; signed at Vienna 14 January 1997 
Agreement concerning the reciprocal acceptance of certificates of airworthiness for imported 
aircraft; effected by exchange of notes at Washington 30 April 1959  
Belgium  Agreement concerning the reciprocal acceptance of airworthiness certifications; effected by 
exchange of notes at Brussels 12 February and 14 May 1973  
Czech Republic  Operating Procedures between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Civil 
Aviation Inspectorate (CAI) of the Czech Republic for Design Approval, Airworthiness Certifi ­
cation, Continued Airworthiness, and Mutual Cooperation and Technical Assistance Under 
the Agreement between the United States and Czechoslovakia, signed 29 January 1996 
Agreement between the United States and Czechoslovakia concerning the reciprocal 
acceptance of certificates of airworthiness for imported aircraft; effected by exchange of 
notes at Prague 1 and 21 October 1970  
Denmark  Agreement for Promotion of Aviation Safety; signed at Copenhagen 6 November 1998 
Agreement concerning the reciprocal acceptance of airworthiness certifications; effected by 
exchange of notes at Washington 6 January 1982  
Finland  Agreement for Promotion of Air Safety, signed at Helsinki 2 November 2000 
Agreement concerning the reciprocal acceptance of certificates of airworthiness for imported 
civil glider aircraft and civil aircraft appliances; effected by exchange of notes at Washington 
7 March 1974  
France  Agreement for Promotion of Aviation Safety, signed at Paris 14 May 1996 
Implementation Procedures for Design Approval, Production Activities, Export Airworthiness 
Approval, Post Design Approval Activities, and Technical Assistance between Authorities 
Under the Agreement for Promotion of Aviation Safety between the Government of the 
United States of America and the Government of the French Republic, signed 24 August 
2001 
Maintenance Implementation Procedures Under the Agreement for Promotion of Aviation 
Safety between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the 
French Republic, signed 14 May 1996  
Germany  Agreement for Promotion of Aviation Safety, signed at Milwaukee 23 May 1996 
Implementation Procedures for Design Approval, Production Activities, Export Airworthiness 
Approval, Post Design Approval Activities, and Technical Assistance between Authorities 
under the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the 
Government of the Federal Republic of Germany for Promotion of Aviation Safety, Revision 
1, signed 3 June 2002 
Maintenance Implementation Procedures under the Agreement between the Government of 
the United States of America and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany for 
Promotion of Aviation Safety, signed 6 June 1997  
Ireland  Agreement for Promotion of Aviation Safety, signed at Dublin 5 February 1997 
Maintenance Implementation Procedures under the Agreement for the Promotion of Aviation 
Safety between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of 
Ireland, signed 5 February 1999 
20 April 1999  
Italy  Agreement for Promotion of Aviation Safety, signed at Rome 27 October 1999 
Implementation Procedures for Design Approval, Production Activities, Export Airworthiness 
Approval, Post Design Approval Activities, and Technical Assistance between Authorities 
under the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the 
Government of Italy for Promotion of Aviation Safety, signed 4 June 2002EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/9
Country  Bilateral  
Netherlands  Agreement for Promotion of Aviation Safety, signed at The Hague 13 September 1995 
Implementation Procedures for Design Approval, Production Activities, Export Airworthiness 
Approval, Post Design Approval Activities, and Technical Assistance between Authorities 
under the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the 
Government of the Netherlands for Promotion of Aviation Safety, signed 3 June 2002  
Poland  Agreement concerning the reciprocal acceptance of airworthiness for imported civil aero ­
nautical products, as amended; effected by exchange of notes at Washington 8 November 
1976  
Romania  Agreement for Promotion of Aviation Safety, signed at Bucharest 10 September 2002 
Agreement concerning the reciprocal acceptance of certificates of airworthiness for imported 
civil glider aircraft; effected by exchange of notes at Washington 7 December 1976 
(Note: The United States requested termination of this agreement in February 2007. U.S. 
notification and a Romanian response will constitute termination.) 
Implementation Procedures for Design Approval, Production Activities, Export Airworthiness 
Approval, Post Design Approval Activities, and Technical Assistance between Authorities 
under the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the 
Government of Romania for Promotion of Aviation Safety, signed 24 September 2002  
Spain  Agreement for Promotion of Aviation Safety, signed at Washington 23 September 1999 
Agreement concerning the reciprocal acceptance of certificates of airworthiness for imported 
aircraft, as amended; effected by exchange of notes at Madrid 23 September 1957  
Sweden  Agreement for Promotion of Aviation Safety signed at Stockholm 9 February 1998 
Implementation Procedures for Design Approval, Production Activities, Export Airworthiness 
Approval, Post Design Approval Activities, and Technical Assistance between Authorities 
under the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the 
Government of Sweden for Promotion of Aviation Safety, signed 3 June 2002  
UK Agreement for Promotion of Aviation Safety, signed at London 20 December 1995 
Implementation Procedures for Design Approval, Production Activities, Export Airworthiness 
Approval, Post Design Approval Activities, and Technical Assistance between Authorities 
under the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the 
Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Promotion of 
Aviation Safety, signed 23 May 2002 
Simulator Implementation Procedures under the Agreement for the Promotion of Aviation 
Safety dated December 20th, 1995, between the Government of the United States of America 
and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Revision 
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ANNEX 1  
AIRWORTHINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION  
1. SCOPE  
1.1. This Annex covers 1) the reciprocal acceptance of findings of compliance, approvals, and documentation, and 2) 
technical assistance regarding:  
(a) airworthiness and continued airworthiness of civil aeronautical products (hereinafter referred to as ‘products’); 
and 
(b) noise, fuel venting, and exhaust emissions.  
1.2. As provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement, the Parties shall reciprocally accept each other’s findings made 
under the systems of the Technical Agents or Aviation Authorities, subject to the provisions of this Annex and 
where applicable, the technical implementation procedures concluded by the Technical Agents.  
2. JOINT COORDINATION BODY  
2.1.  Composition  
2.1.1. A joint technical coordination body called the Certification Oversight Board, accountable to the Bilateral 
Oversight Board, is hereby established under the joint leadership of the Technical Agents. It shall include 
representatives from each Technical Agent responsible for airworthiness and environmental certification, 
quality management systems and rulemaking.  
2.1.2. The joint leadership may invite additional participants to facilitate the fulfilment of the mandate of this Certifi ­
cation Oversight Board.  
2.2.  Mandate  
2.2.1. The Certification Oversight Board shall meet at regular intervals to ensure the effective functioning and imple ­
mentation of this Annex. Its functions shall include in particular:  
(a) developing, approving, and revising the technical implementation procedures;  
(b) sharing information on major safety issues and developing action plans to address them;  
(c) ensuring the consistent application of this Annex;  
(d) resolving technical issues falling within the responsibilities of the Technical Agents and examining other 
technical issues that cannot be solved at a lower level;  
(e) developing effective means for cooperation, assistance and exchange of information regarding safety and 
environmental standards, certification systems, and quality management and standardisation systems;  
(f) administering the list of Aviation Authorities identified in Appendix of this Annex according to the decisions 
taken by the Bilateral Oversight Board;  
(g) proposing amendments regarding this Annex to the Bilateral Oversight Board.  
2.2.2. The Certification Oversight Board shall report unresolved issues to the Bilateral Oversight Board and ensure the 
implementation of decisions reached by the Bilateral Oversight Board regarding this Annex.  
3. IMPLEMENTATION  
3.1. General  
3.1.1. The Technical Agents shall develop technical implementation procedures for the implementation of this Annex 
that further address the differences between the Parties’ airworthiness and environmental certification systems.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/11
3.1.2. Each Technical Agent and, if applicable, Aviation Authority, shall support the other’s Party’s Technical Agent’s 
and, if applicable, Aviation Authority’s, requests for access to data under the regulatory control of the other 
Technical Agent and, if applicable, Aviation Authority, in order to carry out the activities of this Annex.  
3.2. Design Approvals  
3.2.1. The U.S. Technical Agent shall carry out the State of Design functions applicable to the United States under 
Annex 8 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation done at Chicago on 7 December 1944 (the Chicago 
Convention) for regulated entities over which it has jurisdiction.  
3.2.2. The EC Technical Agent shall carry out on behalf of the EU Member States the State of Design functions 
applicable to them under Annex 8 of the Chicago Convention for regulated entities over which it has jurisdiction.  
3.2.3. To benefit from reciprocal acceptance under this Agreement:  
(a) EASA shall act as the certificating authority and accept certification applications only from applicants located 
within the territory of the European Community for the initial approval of their design, design changes and 
repair data; and  
(b) FAA shall act as the certificating authority and accept certification applications only from applicants located 
within the United States for the initial approval of their designs, design changes and repair data.  
3.2.4. Each Technical Agent shall use a validation process to approve:  
(a) the design of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers and appliances;  
(b) supplemental type certificates;  
(c) certain major changes to type design, as defined in the technical implementation procedures; and  
(d) acoustical and emission changes,  
that have been, or are in the process of being, approved by the other Party’s Technical Agent in carrying out the 
State of Design’s functions. The validation process, as defined in the technical implementation procedures, shall 
be based to the maximum extent practicable on the technical evaluations, tests, inspections, and compliance 
certifications made by the other Technical Agent. The airworthiness certification basis developed during the 
validation process of an aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller shall use the applicable airworthiness standards 
or codes in effect on the date of application to the Technical Agent carrying out the State of Design functions. 
The environmental certification basis shall be developed based on the application dates prescribed in the technical 
implementation procedures.  
3.2.5. The Technical Agents shall ensure that information related to operational requirements that impact design is 
made available to each other during the validation process. The Aviation Authorities shall make such information 
available to EASA.  
3.2.6. The Technical Agents may also use a joint certification process, where appropriate. Joint certification is an 
alternative form of validation when mutually agreed by the applicant and both Technical Agents, as defined 
in the technical implementation procedures. Joint certification is particularly appropriate when components of a 
new product are designed by a regulated entity located within the territory of the other Party. Under joint 
certification, compliance demonstration and findings are expected to be made locally by the other Party’s 
Technical Agent.  
3.2.7. Because the Parties’ regulatory systems for parts, repair design data, and design changes other than those covered 
by 3.2.4, are considered sufficiently comparable such that a separate approval by the importing Party’s Technical 
Agent or Aviation Authority is not required, the importing Technical Agent shall accept a part, repair design data 
or design change when it has already been approved or otherwise accepted by the other Party’s Technical Agent 
in carrying out the State of Design functions for the part, repair design data, or design change. The technical 
implementation procedures shall identify when a separate approval by the importing Technical Agent is 
necessary.EN L 291/12 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
3.2.8. Certifying statements related to design approvals, including information on noise and emission levels, shall be 
defined in the technical implementation procedures.  
3.2.9. In the event that a design approval holder transfers its approval to another entity, the Technical Agent responsible 
for the design approval shall promptly notify the other Technical Agent of the transfer. The Technical Agents 
shall define procedures to facilitate the transfer of certificates between the Parties’ regulated entities in the 
technical implementation procedures.  
3.2.10. EASA shall accept the U.S. certification procedures as an acceptable alternative to the European Community’s 
requirements for demonstrating the capability of an applicant.  
3.3. Continued Airworthiness  
3.3.1. The Technical Agents are committed to take action to address unsafe conditions in products that they have 
certificated. The Technical Agents shall exchange information on failures, malfunctions and defects received from 
its approval holders to support the other Technical Agent’s investigation of service difficulties or other potential 
safety issues. The exchange of this information between the Technical Agents shall be considered to fulfil the 
obligation of each approval holder to report failures, malfunctions, and defects to the other Party’s Technical 
Agent under that other Party’s applicable law. Actions to address unsafe conditions and exchange of safety 
information shall be defined in the technical implementation procedures.  
3.3.2. Unless otherwise notified by either Party’s Technical Agent:  
(a) the FAA shall carry out the continued airworthiness State of Design functions applicable to the United States 
under Annex 8 of the Chicago Convention for aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers and appliances for the life 
cycle of the product;  
(b) EASA shall carry out on behalf of the EU Member States the continued airworthiness State of Design 
functions applicable to them under Annex 8 of the Chicago Convention for aircraft, aircraft engines, 
propellers and appliances for the life cycle of the product.  
3.3.3. The FAA shall exercise the State of Manufacture functions applicable to the United States under Annex 8 to the 
Chicago Convention for aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers and appliances for the life cycle of the product over 
which it has jurisdiction. The Aviation Authorities and, where applicable, EASA shall exercise the State of 
Manufacture functions applicable to the EU Member States under Annex 8 to the Chicago Convention for 
aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers and appliances for the life cycle of the product over which it has jurisdiction. 
Actions to address unsafe conditions shall be defined in the technical implementation procedures.  
3.3.4. Any changes to the ownership or airworthiness status of a certificate issued by either Party’s Technical Agent shall 
be timely communicated to the other Technical Agent.  
3.4. Production  
3.4.1. The Technical Agents and, where applicable, the Aviation Authorities, grant production approvals, based upon an 
acceptable production quality/inspection system, to a manufacturer under their own regulatory system when that 
manufacturer is involved in the export of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, or parts to the other 
Party. Such production approvals shall ensure that all aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances and parts 
conform to the approved design of the importing Party, have undergone an operational check if applicable, and 
are in a condition for safe operation at the time of export.  
3.4.2. Because the Parties’ regulatory systems for production are considered sufficiently comparable, the importing 
Technical Agent or Aviation Authority shall not issue its own production approval for those manufacturers 
regulated by the exporting Party.  
3.4.3. Each Technical Agent and, where applicable, Aviation Authorities, shall recognise the other Technical Agent’s or 
Aviation Authorities’ production approvals including:  
(a) production approvals granted or extended for the manufacture of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, 
appliances or parts within their territories; and for the manufacture of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers 
or parts outside their territories; andEN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/13
(b) production approvals granted for the manufacture of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, or parts, based upon 
a manufacturer’s licensing agreement or appropriate arrangement with a design approval holder in the other 
Party’s territory or a third country. When a licensing agreement for the production of an aircraft, aircraft 
engine, or propeller separates the State of Design and State of Manufacture responsibilities between the two 
Parties, the FAA and EASA, or an Aviation Authority if appropriate, shall enter into a working arrangement.  
3.4.4. Each Party’s Technical Agent and, if applicable, Aviation Authorities, shall fulfil their respective regulatory 
obligations to oversee manufacturers, and suppliers approved under the manufacturer’s quality system, located 
within the other’s Party’s territory by relying on the other Party’s surveillance system when all the following 
conditions are met:  
(a) the Technical Agent or Aviation Authority responsible for oversight of the production approval holder 
officially requests surveillance assistance;  
(b) the manufacturing facility additionally has been granted a production approval of similar scope, issued by 
either the Technical Agent or Aviation Authority of the territory in which the facility is located;  
(c) the other Party’s Technical Agent or Aviation Authority is willing and able to undertake such activities as its 
resources permit; and  
(d) the Technical Agents or Aviation Authority shall document, as appropriate, the details of any agreed 
surveillance assistance.  
3.4.5. For parts manufactured under the regulatory system of one Party at a facility located in the other Party’s territory, 
the Technical Agents and Aviation Authorities shall accept Authorised Release Certificates or other documents, as 
agreed, in lieu of their own documentation under the following conditions:  
(a) the manufacturing facility has been granted a production approval of similar scope, issued by either a 
Technical Agent or an Aviation Authority listed in Appendix, having regulatory authority over this manu ­
facturing facility; and, where applicable;  
(b) for delivery to an end user, the applicable approval holder has granted written permission to its supplier 
when allowed under the regulatory system of the approval holder.  
3.4.6. For products manufactured under a licensing agreement, the Technical Agents shall establish procedures to ensure 
that all changes introduced into the design by the licensee are approved, through the design approval holder, by 
the Technical Agent carrying out the responsibilities of the State of Design for the product.  
3.5.  Export Airworthiness Certification  
3.5.1. Each Party’s Technical Agent or, where applicable, the Aviation Authorities, shall reciprocally accept the other 
Party’s certifications of airworthiness for all products when a product is exported from one Party’s regulatory 
jurisdiction to the other Party’s regulatory jurisdiction with the appropriate airworthiness certification. The 
Technical Agents and, where applicable, the Aviation Authorities or appropriately approved organisations, 
shall issue the following airworthiness documentation with each export:  
(a) an Export Certificate of Airworthiness for a new or used aircraft, as defined in the technical implementation 
procedures;  
(b) either an Export Certificate of Airworthiness or an Authorised Release Certificate for a new aircraft engine or 
propeller;  
(c) an Authorised Release Certificate for a new part or appliance.  
3.5.2. For new products, the Technical Agents or the Aviation Authorities identified in Appendix (or their designated 
regulated entities when appropriate) shall certify, by the issuance of a specific airworthiness export document, that 
an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, part or appliance:  
(a) conforms to a design approved by the importing Technical Agent and specified in the type certificate data 
sheet or other design approval, including any additional supplemental type certificates;EN L 291/14 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
(b) is in a condition for safe operation, including compliance with any Airworthiness Directives (if applicable) or 
Safety Information Notice as notified by the importing Technical Agent, and any mandatory safety actions (if 
applicable) concerning production or maintenance as notified by the relevant importing Aviation Authority;  
(c) has undergone a final operational check, if applicable;  
(d) is appropriately marked or identified in accordance with the requirements of the importing Technical Agent;  
(e) meets all additional requirements prescribed and notified by the importing Technical Agent; and  
(f) for a rebuilt aircraft engine, that the engine has been rebuilt by the engine’s manufacturer.  
3.5.3. The Technical Agents or the Aviation Authorities identified in Appendix (or their designated regulated entities 
when appropriate) shall also accept a used civil aircraft for either standard or special/restricted airworthiness 
certification only if a type certificate or European restricted type certificate holder exists to support continued 
airworthiness of the aircraft and when the other Party’s Technical Agent or Aviation Authority certifies that the 
aircraft:  
(a) has been properly maintained during its service life (as evidenced by appropriate maintenance records); and  
(b) meets the requirements of paragraph 3.5.2(a) through (e).  
The inspection and maintenance records to accompany a used aircraft are detailed in the technical implemen ­
tation procedures.  
3.5.4. All airworthiness documentation shall contain appropriate certifying statements, as specified in the technical 
implementation procedures.  
3.5.5. If, in the process of making an airworthiness certification, the exporting Technical Agent or Aviation Authority is 
unable to satisfy all of the requirements specified in paragraph 3.5.2 (a)-(f) or 3.5.3, the exporting Technical 
Agent or Aviation Authority shall:  
(a) immediately notify the importing Technical Agent or Aviation Authority of this fact;  
(b) coordinate, with the importing Technical Agent or Aviation Authority as specified in the technical imple ­
mentation procedures, their acceptance or rejection of the exceptions to the requirements prior to completing 
the airworthiness certification; and  
(c) document any accepted exceptions when exporting the product.  
3.5.6. In addition to the products listed in Appendix to this Annex, the FAA shall continue to accept products that were 
included in the scope of a bilateral agreement related to airworthiness listed in Attachment 1 of the Agreement 
that conform to an FAA-approved design provided that they were manufactured and issued an appropriate 
airworthiness certification prior to the date of entry into force of this Agreement.  
3.5.7. The European Community shall not require the specific marking European Parts Approval (EPA) for parts 
imported from the United States except where EASA is acting as the State of Design.  
4. ACCEPTANCE OF FINDINGS AND APPROVALS  
4.1. Qualification Requirements for the Acceptance of Findings and Approvals  
4.1.1. The Technical Agents and, where applicable, the Aviation Authorities, shall establish a certification and oversight 
system for the various activities included in the scope of this Annex. This system shall be documented and 
include the organisational structure, staff qualifications, and internal policies and procedures used to perform 
those activities.  
4.1.2. Each Technical Agent and, where applicable, the Aviation Authorities, shall demonstrate sufficient knowledge of 
each other’s system in terms of airworthiness and environmental requirements, associated policy and guidance 
material, procedures and organisational structure.  
4.1.3. Each Technical Agent and, where applicable, the Aviation Authorities, shall ensure that staff are appropriately 
qualified and have sufficient knowledge, experience, and training to perform their responsibilities under this 
Agreement.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/15
4.1.4. These systems shall be subject to internal quality audits, accreditation or standardisation inspections. The technical 
implementation procedures shall define the Technical Agents’ periodic participation in each other’s internal 
quality audits, accreditation or standardisation inspections, including the inspections of Aviation Authorities 
described in paragraph 4.2.3, in order to maintain mutual confidence in each other’s systems. The Technical 
Agents and the Aviation Authorities shall submit to such inspections and ensure that regulated entities provide 
access to both Technical Agents.  
4.2.  Qualifications of the Technical Agents and Aviation Authorities  
4.2.1. Subject to any conditions defined in the technical implementation procedures, the Technical Agents are deemed 
to meet the requirements specified in paragraphs 4.1.1 to 4.1.3, following a confidence building process. For 
airworthiness certification, the confidence building process has been completed as evidenced by the inclusion of 
this Annex to the Agreement. For environmental certification, the confidence building process is defined in the 
technical implementation procedures.  
4.2.2. The Aviation Authorities that meet the requirements in paragraphs 4.1.1 to 4.1.3 for production and 
airworthiness certification functions are listed in Appendix to this Annex, with their scope of activity.  
4.2.3. If following a standardisation inspection by EASA, the European Community determines that other Aviation 
Authorities meet the requirements specified in paragraphs 4.1.1 to 4.1.3, the Technical Agents shall follow the 
process outlined in Section 1 of the technical implementation procedures. Following completion of the process, if 
they deem it appropriate, the Technical Agents shall then propose to the Bilateral Oversight Board any 
amendments to Appendix, including changes in scope of an Aviation Authority’s activities.  
4.2.4. If one Technical Agent believes that the other Technical Agent’s or any of the Aviation Authorities’ technical 
competency is no longer adequate, the Technical Agents shall consult and propose an action plan, including any 
confidence building activities, in order to address deficiencies. Similarly, if either Technical Agent believes that the 
acceptance of findings or approvals made by an Aviation Authority should be suspended, the Technical Agents 
shall consult. If confidence is not restored through mutually acceptable means, either Technical Agent may refer 
the matter to the Bilateral Oversight Board. If the problem is not solved through mutually acceptable means, 
either Party may notify the other Party according to Article 18.A of the Agreement.  
4.2.5. Similarly, the Technical Agents shall consult whenever either Technical Agent proposes to consider the rein ­
statement of an Aviation Authority that has previously been removed from Appendix by the Bilateral Oversight 
Board or whose findings or approvals have been suspended.  
5. COMMUNICATIONS  
All communications between the Technical Agents and, where applicable, the Aviation Authorities, including 
documentation, shall be in the English language. The Technical Agents may agree to exceptions for certification 
compliance data on a case-by-case basis.  
6. TECHNICAL CONSULTATIONS  
The Technical Agents agree to resolve issues associated with implementation of this Annex through consultation. 
The Technical Agents shall make every effort to resolve issues at the lowest possible technical level using the 
process outlined in the technical implementation procedures before elevating the issue to the Bilateral Oversight 
Board.  
7. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE  
7.1. Upon request and after mutual agreement, each Party’s Technical Agent or, where applicable, an Aviation 
Authority, shall provide technical assistance to the other Party’s Technical Agent or, where applicable, an 
Aviation Authority, in certification and continued airworthiness oversight activities related to design, production, 
airworthiness, and environmental certification within each other’s territory. The process for conducting such 
assistance is described in the technical implementation procedures.  
7.2. The Technical Agents or the Aviation Authorities may decline to provide such technical assistance due to lack of 
resource availability, because the product is not within the scope of this Agreement or there is no regulatory 
involvement with the facility.EN L 291/16 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
7.3. When technical assistance is provided, the Technical Agent or, where applicable, the Aviation Authority, 
providing the assistance shall apply their respective Party’s regulatory system and procedures, unless otherwise 
agreed by the Technical Agents or, where applicable, the Aviation Authority. Technical assistance including 
conformity inspection, test witnessing, and compliance determinations may be conducted by approved/delegated 
organisations. In cases where a European Community approved organisation does not have these privileges 
within its production authorisation, Aviation Authorities may provide such assistance directly or by extending 
to the organisation such privileges. In cases where a European Community approved organisation does not have 
such privileges within its design authorisation, EASA may provide the technical assistance directly or by extending 
to the organisation such privileges.  
7.4. Technical assistance may also be requested related to the import of used aircraft that were originally exported 
from the United States or the European Community. Each Party’s Technical Agent or, where applicable, the 
Aviation Authorities, shall assist the other Party’s Technical Agent or Aviation Authority, as applicable, in 
obtaining information regarding the configuration of the aircraft at the time it left the manufacturer.  
8. NOTIFICATION OF INVESTIGATION OR ENFORCEMENT ACTION  
Each Party’s Technical Agents and, where applicable, the Aviation Authorities shall notify the other Party’s 
Technical Agent and, where applicable, the Aviation Authorities, promptly of their own investigation or 
enforcement action that may involve 1) a product or regulated entity for airworthiness or environmental 
certification or 2) an action of a Technical Agent or Aviation Authority that appears not to comply with this 
Annex. The Technical Agents and, where applicable, the Aviation Authorities, shall cooperate in sharing 
information needed for any such investigation or enforcement action including its closure.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/17
Appendix  
AIRWORTHINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION  
EASA, AVIATION AUTHORITY, AND U.S. PRODUCTS, ASSOCIATED EXPORT DOCUMENTATION, AND TECHNICAL 
ASSISTANCE ACTIVITY ACCEPTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT  
European Community Technical Agent  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
EASA  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — New aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under an EASA — issued Production Organisation Approval (POA) 
(paragraph 3.4.3), and accompanied by an EASA Form 27. 
— New engines and propellers conforming to an FAA-approved design 
that are manufactured under an EASA-issued POA accompanied by an 
EASA Form 1, Authorised Release Certificate. 
— The following new parts manufactured under an EASA-issued POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Design data (compliance statements) and test witnessing. 
— Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.  
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
Austria  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — New small airplanes, VLA, and sailplanes and powered sailplanes, 
conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured under an 
Austrian POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 27, Export 
Certificate of Airworthiness, or an Austrian Export Certificate of 
Airworthiness issued before September 28, 2008. 
— Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145 or Part M, as applicable, when accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or an 
Austrian Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 
28, 2008. If relevant provisions of Part M are not yet implemented, the 
applicable maintenance requirements will be those of Austria, and 
specified on the Austrian Export Certificate of Airworthiness or 
EASA Form 27.EN L 291/18 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
— New engines and propellers conforming to an FAA-approved design, 
manufactured under an Austrian POA, and accompanied by an EASA 
Form 1, Authorised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued 
before September 28, 2005. 
— New appliances conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under an Austrian POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 1, Auth ­
orised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before September 
28, 2005. 
— The following new parts manufactured under an Austrian POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.  
Belgium  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145 or Part M, as applicable, when accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
Belgian Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 
2008. If relevant provisions of Part M are not yet implemented, the 
applicable maintenance requirements will be those of Belgium, and 
specified on the Belgium Export Certificate of Airworthiness or EASA 
Form 27. 
— New appliances conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a Belgian POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 1, Auth ­
orised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before September 
28, 2005. 
— New manned balloons conforming to an FAA-approved design, manu ­
factured under Subpart F of EASA Part 21 or Belgian POA, and accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
Belgian Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 
2008. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a Belgian POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005):EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/19
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.  
Czech Republic  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — New small airplanes, VLA, and sailplanes conforming to an FAA- 
approved design, manufactured under a Czech Republic POA, and 
accompanied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, 
or a Czech Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 
28, 2008. 
— New manned balloons conforming to an FAA-approved design, manu ­
factured under a Czech Republic POA, and accompanied by an EASA 
Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a Czech Export 
Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 2008. 
— New airships conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a Czech Republic POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 
27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a Czech Export Certificate 
of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 2008. 
— Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145 or Part M, as applicable, when accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
Czech Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 
2008. If relevant provisions of Part M are not yet implemented, the 
applicable maintenance requirements will be those of the Czech 
Republic, and specified on the Czech Export Certificate of 
Airworthiness or EASA Form 27. 
— New engines and propellers conforming to an FAA-approved design, 
manufactured under a Czech Republic POA, and accompanied by an 
EASA Form 1, Authorised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005. 
— New appliances conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a Czech Republic POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 1, 
Authorised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before 
September 28, 2005. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a Czech Republic POA 
that conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for instal ­
lation in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One issued 
before September 28, 2005):EN L 291/20 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.  
Denmark  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145 or Part M, as applicable, when accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
Danish Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 
2008. If relevant provisions of Part M are not yet implemented, the 
applicable maintenance requirements will be those of Denmark, and 
specified on the Danish Export Certificate of Airworthiness or EASA 
Form 27. 
— New appliances conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a Danish POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 1, Auth ­
orised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before September 
28, 2005. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a Danish POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/21
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
Finland  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145 or Part M as applicable, when accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
Finnish Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 
2008. If relevant provisions of Part M are not yet implemented, the 
applicable maintenance requirements will be those of Finland, and 
specified on the Finnish Export Certificate of Airworthiness or EASA 
Form 27. 
— New appliances conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a Finnish POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 1, Auth ­
orised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before September 
28, 2005. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a Finnish POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.  
France  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — New airplanes, helicopters, VLA, and sailplanes, conforming to an FAA- 
approved design, manufactured under a French POA, and accompanied 
by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a French 
Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 2008. 
— New manned balloons conforming to an FAA-approved design, manu ­
factured under Subpart F of EASA Part 21 or French POA, and accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
French Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 
2008. 
— Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145 or Part M, as applicable, when accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
French Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 
2008. If relevant provisions of Part M are not yet implemented, the 
applicable maintenance requirements will be those of France, and 
specified on the French Export Certificate of Airworthiness or EASA 
Form 27.EN L 291/22 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
— New engines and propellers conforming to an FAA-approved design, 
manufactured under a French POA, and accompanied by an EASA 
Form 1, Authorised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued 
before September 28, 2005. 
— New appliances conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a French POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 1, Auth ­
orised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before September 
28, 2005. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a French POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.  
Acceptance of French Documentation on 
Parts Produced in France under a U.S. 
Production Approval  — EASA Form 1, Authorised Release Certificate, shall be accepted on parts 
produced under the quality system of a U.S. Production Approval 
Holder (PAH), at a PAH’s supplier located in France, when that 
supplier also holds a French POA for the same part.  
Germany  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — New airplanes, helicopters, VLA, sailplanes and motorised sailplanes, 
conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured under a 
German POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 27, Export 
Certificate of Airworthiness, or a German Export Certificate of 
Airworthiness issued before September 28, 2008. 
— New manned balloons conforming to an FAA-approved design, manu ­
factured under a German POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 
27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a German Export Certificate 
of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 2008. 
— New airships conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a German POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 27, 
Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a German Export Certificate of 
Airworthiness issued before September 28, 2008.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/23
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
— Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145 or Part M, as applicable, when accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
German Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 
28, 2008. If relevant provisions of Part M are not yet implemented, 
the applicable maintenance requirements will be those of Germany, and 
specified on the German Export Certificate of Airworthiness or EASA 
Form 27. 
— New engines and propellers conforming to an FAA-approved design, 
manufactured under a German POA, and accompanied by an EASA 
Form 1, Authorised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued 
before September 28, 2005. 
— New appliances conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a German POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 1, Auth ­
orised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before September 
28, 2005. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a German POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.  
Acceptance of German Documentation on 
Parts Produced in Germany under a U.S. 
Production Approval  — EASA Form 1, Authorised Release Certificate, shall be accepted on parts 
produced under the quality system of a U.S. Production Approval 
Holder (PAH), at a PAH’s supplier located in Germany, when that 
supplier also holds a German POA for the same part.  
Italy  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — New airplanes, helicopters, and VLA, conforming to an FAA-approved 
design, manufactured under an Italian POA, and accompanied by an 
EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or an Italian 
Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 2008. 
— Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145 or Part M, as applicable, when accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or an 
Italian Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 
2008. If relevant provisions of Part M are not yet implemented, the 
applicable maintenance requirements will be those of Italy, and 
specified on the Italian Export Certificate of Airworthiness or EASA 
Form 27.EN L 291/24 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
— New appliances conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under an Italian POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 1, Auth ­
orised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before September 
28, 2005. 
— The following new parts manufactured under an Italian POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.  
Acceptance of Italian Documentation on 
Parts Produced in Italy under a U.S. 
Production Approval  — EASA Form 1, Authorised Release Certificate, shall be accepted on parts 
produced under the quality system of a U.S. Production Approval 
Holder (PAH), at a PAH’s supplier located in Italy, when that supplier 
also holds a Italian POA for the same part.  
Lithuania  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — New sailplanes and powered sailplanes conforming to an FAA- 
approved design manufactured under a Lithuanian POA, and accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
Lithuanian Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 
28, 2008. 
— Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145, or Part M when implemented, when 
accompanied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, 
or a Lithuanian Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before 
September 28, 2008. 
— New propellers conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a Lithuanian POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 1, Auth ­
orised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before September 
28, 2005. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a Lithuanian POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product which has been granted an FAA design approval (accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One issued before 
September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts for the products listed above.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/25
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
Luxembourg  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145, or Part M when implemented, when 
accompanied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, 
or a Luxembourgian Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before 
September 28, 2008. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a Luxembourgian POA 
that conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for instal ­
lation in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One issued 
before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).  
Netherlands  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145 or Part M, as applicable, when accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
Dutch Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 
2008. If relevant provisions of Part M are not yet implemented, the 
applicable maintenance requirements will be those of the Netherlands, 
and specified on the Dutch Export Certificate of Airworthiness or EASA 
Form 27. 
— New appliances conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a Dutch POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 1, Authorised 
Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before September 28, 
2005. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a Dutch POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).EN L 291/26 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.  
Poland  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — New airplanes, helicopters, VLA, and sailplanes, conforming to an FAA- 
approved design, manufactured under a Polish POA, and accompanied 
by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a Polish 
Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 2008. 
— Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145 or Part M, as applicable, when accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
Polish Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 
2008. If relevant provisions of Part M are not yet implemented, the 
applicable maintenance requirements will be those of Poland, and 
specified on the Polish Export Certificate of Airworthiness or EASA 
Form 27. 
— New engines and propellers conforming to an FAA-approved design, 
manufactured under a Polish POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 
1, Authorised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before 
September 28, 2005. 
— New appliances conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a Polish POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 1, Authorised 
Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before September 28, 
2005. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a Polish POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts for the Polish products listed above; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/27
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
Portugal  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145, or Part M when implemented, when 
accompanied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, 
or a Portuguese Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before 
September 28, 2008. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a Portuguese POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.  
Romania  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — New sailplanes, powered sailplanes, and VLA conforming to an FAA- 
approved design, manufactured under a Romanian POA, and accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
Romanian Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 
28, 2008. 
— Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145 or Part M, as applicable, when accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
Romanian Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 
28, 2008. If relevant provisions of Part M are not yet implemented, the 
applicable maintenance requirements will be those of Romania, and 
specified on the Romanian Export Certificate of Airworthiness or 
EASA Form 27. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a Romanian POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance;EN L 291/28 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.  
(Slovakia)  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — (The following new parts manufactured under a Slovakian POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).)  
Spain  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — New airplanes and VLA conforming to an FAA-approved design, manu ­
factured under a Spanish POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 27, 
Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a Spanish Export Certificate of 
Airworthiness issued before September 28, 2008. 
— Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145 or Part M, as applicable, when accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
Spanish Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 
28, 2008. If relevant provisions of Part M are not yet implemented, 
the applicable maintenance requirements will be those of Spain, and 
specified on the Spanish Export Certificate of Airworthiness or EASA 
Form 27. 
— New manned balloons conforming to an FAA-approved design, manu ­
factured under a Spanish POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 27, 
Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a Spanish Export Certificate of 
Airworthiness issued before September 28, 2008. 
— New appliances conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a Spanish POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 1, Auth ­
orised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before September 
28, 2005.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/29
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
— The following new parts manufactured under a Spanish POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.  
Sweden  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145 or Part M, as applicable, when accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
Swedish Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 
28, 2008. If relevant provisions of Part M are not yet implemented, 
the applicable maintenance requirements will be those of Sweden, and 
specified on the Swedish Export Certificate of Airworthiness or EASA 
Form 27. 
— New appliances conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a Swedish POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 1, Auth ­
orised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before September 
28, 2005. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a Swedish POA that 
conform to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation 
in a product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).EN L 291/30 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.  
United Kingdom  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the U.S.  — New small airplanes and VLA conforming to an FAA-approved design, 
manufactured under a U.K. POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 
27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a U.K. Export Certificate of 
Airworthiness issued before September 28, 2008. 
— New airships conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a U.K. POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 27, Export 
Certificate of Airworthiness, or a U.K. Export Certificate of 
Airworthiness issued before September 28, 2008. 
— New manned balloons conforming to an FAA-approved design, manu ­
factured under a U.K. POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 27, 
Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a U.K. Export Certificate of 
Airworthiness issued before September 28, 2008. 
— Used aircraft conforming to an FAA-approved design, maintained in 
accordance with EASA Part 145 or Part M, as applicable, when accom ­
panied by an EASA Form 27, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or a 
U.K. Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued before September 28, 
2008. If relevant provisions of Part M are not yet implemented, the 
applicable maintenance requirements will be those of the U.K., and 
specified on the U.K. Export Certificate of Airworthiness or EASA 
Form 27. 
— New engines and propellers conforming to an FAA-approved design, 
manufactured under a U.K. POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 
1, Authorised Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before 
September 28, 2005. 
— New appliances conforming to an FAA-approved design, manufactured 
under a U.K. POA, and accompanied by an EASA Form 1, Authorised 
Release Certificate, or a JAA Form One issued before September 28, 
2005. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a U.K. POA that conform 
to FAA-approved design data and are eligible for installation in a 
product or appliance which has been granted an FAA design 
approval (accompanied by an EASA Form 1, or a JAA Form One 
issued before September 28, 2005): 
— Replacement parts regardless of the State of Design for the product 
and/or appliance; 
— Modification parts for design changes where EASA acts as the State 
of Design for the design change for an EU applicant. When these 
modification parts are associated with an EASA STC, the STC must 
be within the scope of the technical implementation procedures; 
— Modification parts for any product where the U.S. is the State of 
Design for the design change and the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to the U.S. design approval holder (split State 
of Design and State of Manufacture).EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/31
Aviation Authority in Listed EU Member State  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of FAA  — Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.  
Acceptance of U.K. Documentation on 
Parts Produced in the U.K. under a U.S. 
Production Approval  — EASA Form 1, Authorised Release Certificate, shall be accepted on parts 
produced under the quality system of a U.S. Production Approval 
Holder, at a PAH’s supplier located in the U.K., when that supplier 
also holds a U.K. POA for the same part.  
United States Technical Agent  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
FAA  
Products and Associated Export Documen ­
tation Accepted for Import into the EU  — New aircraft conforming to an EASA-approved design, manufactured 
under a U.S. production approval, and accompanied by an FAA Form 
8130-4, Export Certificate of Airworthiness. 
— New manned balloons conforming to an EASA-approved design, 
manufactured under a U.S. production approval, and accompanied by 
an FAA Form 8130-4, Export Certificate of Airworthiness. 
— New airships conforming to an EASA-approved design, manufactured 
under a U.S. production approval, and accompanied by an FAA Form 
8130-4, Export Certificate of Airworthiness. 
— Used aircraft conforming to an EASA-approved design, maintained 
under FAA’s authorised system (i.e. 14 CFR parts 43, 65, 121, 125, 
135, 145 or 129.14) when accompanied by an FAA Form 8130-4, 
Export Certificate of Airworthiness. 
— New and rebuilt engines, and propellers conforming to an EASA- 
approved design, manufactured under a U.S. production approval, 
and accompanied by an FAA Form 8130-4, Export Certificate of 
Airworthiness. 
— New appliances conforming to an EASA-approved design, manu ­
factured under a U.S. production approval and accompanied by an 
FAA Form 8130-3, Authorised Release Certificate. 
— The following new parts manufactured under a U.S. production 
approval that conform to EASA-approved design data and are eligible 
for installation in a product or appliance which has been granted an 
EASA design approval (accompanied by an FAA Form 8130-3, Auth ­
orised Release Certificate): 
— Replacement parts for the product and/or appliance including parts 
produced under licensing agreement to an EASA design approval 
holder. 
— Modification parts for design changes where FAA is the State of 
Design for the design change or the parts are produced under 
licensing agreement to an EASA design approval holder. 
— PMA replacement and modification parts as defined in the technical 
implementation procedures when accompanied by an FAA Form 
8130-3 with appropriate certifying statements.EN L 291/32 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
United States Technical Agent  Products, export documentation, and technical assistance 
activities  
Technical Assistance Activities Performed 
on Behalf of EASA  — Design data (compliance statements) and test witnessing. 
— Production surveillance and oversight conducted as technical assistance. 
— Conformity inspection.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/33
ANNEX 2  
MAINTENANCE  
1. PURPOSE & SCOPE  
The Parties have assessed each other’s standards and systems relating to the approval of repair stations/main ­
tenance organisations that perform maintenance on civil aeronautical products. Consistent with Article 4.A. of the 
Agreement, this Annex covers the reciprocal acceptance of findings of compliance, approvals, documentation, and 
technical assistance regarding approvals and monitoring of repair stations/maintenance organisations as detailed in 
appendices hereto. Nothing in this Annex shall be construed to limit the authority of a Party to act in accordance 
with Article 15 of the Agreement.  
2. DEFINITIONS  
2.1. ‘Overhaul’ means a process that ensures the aeronautical article is in complete conformity with the applicable 
service tolerances specified in the type certificate holder’s, or equipment manufacturer’s instructions for continued 
airworthiness, or in the data which is approved or accepted by the Authority.  
No person may describe an article as being overhauled unless it has been at least disassembled, cleaned, inspected, 
repaired as necessary, reassembled and tested in accordance with the above-specified data.  
2.2. ‘Alteration or modification’ means a change to the construction, configuration, performance, environmental 
characteristics, or operating limitations of the affected civil aeronautical product.  
2.3. ‘Data approved by the FAA’ means data approved by the FAA Administrator or the Administrator’s designated 
representative, including EC design data reciprocally accepted under Annex 1.  
2.4. ‘Data approved by EASA’ means data approved by the EC Technical Agent or by an organisation approved by that 
Technical Agent, including US design data reciprocally accepted under Annex 1.  
2.5. ‘Special Conditions’ means those requirements in either Title 14 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations, 
parts 43 and 145 (hereinafter referred to as 14 CFR part 43 or 145 as applicable) or in Commission Regulation 
(EC) No 2042/2003 Annex II (hereinafter referred to as EASA Part-145) that have been found, based on a 
comparison of the regulatory maintenance systems, not to be common to both systems and which are significant 
enough that they must be addressed.  
3. JOINT COORDINATION BODY  
3.1. Composition  
3.1.1. A Joint Maintenance Coordination Board (JMCB), accountable to the Bilateral Oversight Board, is hereby estab ­
lished under the joint leadership of the EASA Director responsible for Organisation Approvals and the FAA 
Director of Flight Standards. It shall include, from each Technical Agent, the appropriate representatives 
responsible for maintenance and quality management systems and rulemaking as appropriate.  
3.1.2. The joint leadership may invite additional participants to facilitate the fulfilment of the mandate of the JMCB.  
3.2. Mandate  
3.2.1. The JMCB shall meet at least once a year to ensure the effective functioning and implementation of this Annex. Its 
functions shall include:  
(a) developing, approving, and revising detailed guidance to be used for processes covered by this Annex;  
(b) sharing information on major safety issues and developing action plans to address them;  
(c) ensuring the consistent application of this Annex;  
(d) resolving technical issues falling within the responsibilities of the Technical Agents and examining other 
technical issues that cannot be solved at lower level;EN L 291/34 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
(e) developing, approving, and revising the detailed guidance to be used for transition, cooperation, assistance, 
exchange of information, and participation in each other’s internal quality audits, standardisation, and 
sampling inspections related to maintenance and quality management and standardisation systems;  
(f) maintaining the list of Aviation Authorities identified in Appendix 2 of this Annex according to the decisions 
taken by the Bilateral Oversight Board;  
(g) proposing to the Bilateral Oversight Board amendments to this Annex.  
3.2.2. The JMCB shall report unresolved issues to the Bilateral Oversight Board and ensure the implementation of 
decisions reached by the Bilateral Oversight Board regarding this Annex.  
4. IMPLEMENTATION  
4.1. Subject to the terms of this Annex, the Parties agree that their Technical Agents shall accept inspections and 
monitoring of repair stations/maintenance organisations made by the other technical agent or where applicable 
Aviation Authorities, for findings of compliance with their respective requirements as the basis for issuance and 
continued validity of certificates.  
4.2. The certificate issued by a Technical Agent under this Annex, shall not exceed the scope of the ratings and 
limitations contained in the certificate issued by the other Technical Agent or Aviation Authority.  
4.3. FAA certificates  
4.3.1. Without prejudice to the FAA Administrator’s discretion under 14 CFR part 145, a maintenance organisation shall 
be issued an FAA certificate and operations specifications if it has been approved for maintenance by an Aviation 
Authority identified in Appendix 2 of this Annex in accordance with Annex II of Commission Regulation (EC) No 
2042/2003, complies with the conditions set forth in this Annex, including the FAA Special Conditions set forth 
in Appendix 1, and an Aviation Authority has issued a recommendation or endorsement to the FAA for 
certification.  
4.3.2. The FAA certificate shall only cover additional fixed stations located within a Member State listed in Appendix 2. 
Each additional fixed location must also be under the surveillance of an Aviation Authority identified in 
Appendix 2.  
4.3.3. The FAA certificate shall only cover line stations located within an EU Member State and under the surveillance of 
an Aviation Authority identified in Appendix 2.  
4.4. EASA certificates  
4.4.1. A repair station shall be issued an EASA certificate as detailed in Appendix 4, if it has been approved for 
maintenance by the FAA in accordance with 14 CFR part 145, complies with the conditions set forth in this 
Annex including the EASA Special Conditions set forth in Appendix 1, and the FAA has issued a recommendation 
and endorsement for approval to EASA, except if the EASA Executive Director finds that such action is not 
necessary for maintaining or altering aeronautical products registered or designed in an EU Member State or parts 
fitted on these products or the EASA’s resources do not permit handling the application.  
4.4.2. The EASA certificate shall only cover line stations located within the territory of the United States.  
4.5. The Technical Agents, and where applicable the Aviation Authorities, shall:  
(a) provide recommendations or endorsements for certification of repair stations to the FAA and of maintenance 
organisations to the EASA;  
(b) perform surveillance and provide reports regarding continued compliance with the requirements described in 
this Annex by maintenance organisations in the European Community and repair stations in the United States;  
(c) accept or approve, as appropriate, the supplement to the organisation’s manual/exposition submitted by the 
applicant and found to be in compliance with Appendix 1;  
(d) comply with the procedures as specified in the Appendix 3.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/35
4.6. Each Party’s Technical Agent, or where applicable Aviation Authority, shall provide upon request technical 
assistance in maintenance activities to the other Party’s Technical Agent, or where applicable Aviation Authority, 
to advance the purposes of this Annex. The Technical Agents or the Aviation Authorities may decline to provide 
such technical assistance due to lack of resource availability, because the maintenance activity is not within the 
scope of this Annex or there is no regulatory involvement with the facility. Such areas of assistance may include, 
but are not limited to:  
(a) conducting and reporting on investigations upon request;  
(b) obtaining and providing data for reports where requested.  
4.7. The Technical Agents may conduct independent inspections of repair stations/maintenance organisations when 
specific safety concerns warrant in accordance with Article 15.B of the Agreement.  
4.8. The Parties agree that maintenance and alterations or modification performed on a civil aeronautical product 
under the regulatory control of one Party may be accomplished and that product returned to service by a repair 
station/maintenance organisation under the regulatory control of the other Party, where it has been approved in 
accordance with the provisions of this Annex.  
4.9. The Parties agree that emergency or non-routine maintenance may be performed outside the territory specified in 
Article 12 to the Agreement in order to maintain an aircraft or component, subject to prior approval. The 
approval for emergency or non-routine maintenance shall be granted in accordance with procedures defined 
by the JMCB.  
4.10. Revisions by either Party, to their civil aviation organisation, regulations, procedures, or standards, including those 
of the Technical Agents and Aviation Authorities, may affect the basis on which this Annex is executed. 
Accordingly, the Parties, through the Technical Agents and Aviation Authorities, as appropriate, shall advise 
each other of plans for such changes at the earliest possible opportunity, and discuss the extent to which such 
planned changes affect the basis of this Annex. If consultations pursuant to Article 15 C. of the Agreement result 
in an agreement to amend this Annex, the Parties shall seek to ensure that such an amendment enters into force 
at the same time as, or as soon as possible after, the entry into force or implementation of the change that 
prompted such amendment.  
5. COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION  
5.1. The Parties, through the JMCB, shall exchange a list of contact points for the various technical aspects of this 
Annex. This list shall be maintained by the Technical Agents.  
5.2. All communications between the Parties, including technical documentation provided for review or approval as 
detailed in this Annex, shall be in the English language.  
5.3. When urgent or unusual situations develop, the Technical Agents’, and where applicable the Aviation Authorities’ 
contact points shall communicate and ensure that the appropriate immediate actions are taken.  
6. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF FINDINGS OF COMPLIANCE  
6.1. Basic Requirements  
6.1.1. Each Party’s Technical Agent and Aviation Authorities, as applicable, shall demonstrate to the other Party’s 
Technical Agent their respective systems for the regulatory oversight of repair stations/maintenance organisations. 
In order to carry out oversight of repair stations/maintenance organisations on behalf of the other Party, each 
Party’s Technical Agents and Aviation Authorities, as applicable, shall demonstrate, in particular, effective and 
adequate:  
(a) legal and regulatory structure;  
(b) organisational structure;  
(c) resources, including sufficient qualified staff;  
(d) training program;  
(e) internal policies, processes and procedures;  
(f) documentation and records;EN L 291/36 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
(g) active certification and surveillance program;  
(h) authority over regulated entities.  
6.2. Initial confidence  
6.2.1. The Technical Agents and Aviation Authorities identified in Appendix 2 of this Annex at the time of entry into 
force of the Agreement meet the requirements of this Annex, following the confidence building process conducted 
for the purpose of entering into the Agreement.  
6.2.2. When the JMCB determines that an Aviation Authority has successfully completed an assessment for compliance 
with the requirements of this Annex, it shall make a proposal to the Bilateral Oversight Board for the inclusion of 
the Aviation Authority in Appendix 2.  
6.3. Continued confidence  
6.3.1. The Technical Agents and Aviation Authorities shall continue to demonstrate effective oversight as detailed in 
paragraph 6.1.1 according to JMCB procedures.  
(a) In particular, Technical Agents and Aviation Authorities shall:  
(i) have the right to participate in each other’s quality audits, standardisation and sampling inspections and 
establish an annual schedule of sampling inspections including potential changes as necessary to adapt to 
circumstances;  
(ii) submit to inspections as detailed in 6.3.1 (a) (i);  
(iii) ensure that regulated entities provide access to both Technical Agents for audits and inspections;  
(iv) make available the reports from quality audits, standardisation and sampling inspections applicable to 
this Annex;  
(v) make the appropriate personnel available to participate in the sampling inspection;  
(vi) make available the maintenance organisation’s records, inspection reports including completed 
enforcement actions;  
(vii) provide interpretive assistance at the Aviation Authority’s office during the review of internal main ­
tenance organisation records and documentation that are recorded in the national language;  
(viii) assist each other in closure of any findings from the inspection; and  
(ix) ensure that any sampling inspections are identified and based on risk analysis and objective criteria, 
without prejudice to the discretionary power of the Technical Agents.  
(b) The Technical Agents shall notify each other at the earliest opportunity in the event that a Technical Agent or 
Aviation Authority is not able to meet a requirement in this paragraph. If either Technical Agent believes that 
technical competency is no longer adequate, the Technical Agents shall consult and propose an action plan, 
including any necessary rectification activities, in order to address deficiencies.  
(c) In the event that a Technical Agent or Aviation Authority does not rectify deficiencies within the timeframe 
specified in the action plan, either Technical Agent may refer the matter to the JMCB.  
(d) when a Party intends on suspending acceptance of findings or approvals made by a Technical Agent or 
Aviation Authority, the Party shall promptly notify the other Party in accordance with Article 18 A of the 
Agreement.  
7. NOTIFICATION OF INVESTIGATION OR ENFORCEMENT ACTION  
7.1. Consistent with the provision of Article 8 of the Agreement, each Party, through its Technical Agents, and where 
applicable, the Aviation Authorities, shall notify each other promptly of any investigation and subsequent closure 
actions for a non-compliance within the scope of this Annex by a repair station/maintenance organisation under 
the regulatory control of the other Party that could result in an enforcement action in the form of a penalty or the 
revocation, suspension, or limitation of a certificate.  
7.2. The notification shall be sent to the other Party’s appropriate contact point identified in the list referred to in 
Article 5 of this Annex.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/37
7.3. The Parties retain the right to take such enforcement action. However, in some cases, a Party may choose to 
review a remedial action taken by the other Party. The enforcement consultation process under this Annex will be 
subject to a regular joint review by the JMCB.  
7.4. In the event of a revocation or suspension of an FAA 14 CFR part 145 certificate of a repair station or a certificate 
for an Approved Maintenance Organisation pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 Annex II, 
the Technical Agent and where applicable, Aviation Authority shall notify the other Technical Agent of the 
revocation or suspension.  
8. TRANSITION PROVISIONS  
8.1. For the transition of approvals issued pursuant to the bilateral agreements between the United States and 
European Community Member States listed in Attachment 1 of the Agreement and valid at the time of the 
entry into force of this Annex, the Parties agree to the following transition provisions.  
8.2. Notwithstanding Article 16 C, repair station/maintenance organisation approvals issued by a Technical Agent or 
Aviation Authority pursuant to Maintenance Implementation Procedures (hereinafter referred to as ‘MIPs’) under 
the bilateral agreements listed in Attachment 1 of the Agreement and valid at the time of the entry into force of 
this Annex, shall be considered to be valid by the Parties to this Agreement under the terms as accepted under the 
listed agreements for a period of 2 years from the entry into force of this Annex, provided that the repair 
station/maintenance organisation that received such approvals remains in compliance with the Special Conditions 
contained in the MIPs, as amended, until such time as they transition to the Special Conditions of this Annex.  
9. TRANSFER PROVISIONS  
The Parties agree that the transition of approvals of repair stations located in EU Member States listed in Appendix 
2, but under the direct oversight of the FAA on the date of entry into force of this Annex, shall be accomplished 
in accordance with the following transfer provisions.  
— An Aviation Authority must complete training of its personnel regarding procedures relating to the 
Agreement, this Annex and the FAA Special Conditions prior to repair stations being transferred.  
— Once a sufficient number of staff has completed the training to provide oversight of the facilities transferred in 
accordance with this Annex, the FAA shall transfer the activities of inspecting, monitoring and surveillance of 
qualified 14 CFR part 145 repair stations to the appropriate Aviation Authority.  
— The transfers to the Aviation Authorities shall take place within 2 years of the date of the entry into force of 
this Annex in accordance with JMCB approved procedures.  
10. FEES  
Fees shall be applied in accordance with Article 14 of the Agreement and in accordance with applicable regulatory 
requirements.EN L 291/38 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
Appendix 1  
SPECIAL CONDITIONS  
1. EASA SPECIAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO U.S.-BASED REPAIR STATIONS  
1.1. To be approved in accordance with EASA Part-145, pursuant to the terms of this Annex, the repair station shall 
comply with all of the following Special Conditions.  
1.1.1. The repair station shall submit an application in a form and a manner acceptable to EASA.  
(a) The application for both initial and continuation of the EASA approval shall include a statement demonstrating 
that the EASA certificate and/or rating is necessary for maintaining or altering aeronautical products registered 
or designed in an EU Member State or parts fitted thereon.  
(b) The repair station shall provide a supplement to its Repair Station Manual (RSM) that is verified and accepted 
by the FAA on behalf of EASA. All revisions to the supplement must be accepted by the FAA. The supplement 
shall include the following:  
(i) the supplement must contain a statement by the accountable manager of the repair station, as defined in 
the current version of EASA Part 145 which commits the repair station to compliance with this Annex 
and the special conditions as listed;  
(ii) detailed procedures for the operation of an independent quality monitoring system including oversight of 
all multiple facilities and line stations within the territory of the United States;  
(iii) procedures for the release or approval for return to service that meet the requirements of EASA Part-145 
for aircraft and the use of the FAA Form 8130 3 for aircraft components, and any other information 
required by the owner or operator as appropriate;  
(iv) for airframe/aircraft rated facilities, procedures to ensure that the certificate of airworthiness and the 
Airworthiness Review Certificate are valid prior to the issue of a release to service document;  
(v) procedures to ensure that repairs and modifications as defined by EASA requirements are accomplished 
in accordance with data approved by EASA;  
(vi) a procedure for the repair station to ensure that the FAA-approved initial and recurrent training 
programme and any revision thereto include human factors training;  
(vii) procedures for reporting un-airworthy conditions as required by EASA Part-145 on civil aeronautical 
products to the EASA, aircraft design organisation, and the customer or operator;  
(viii) procedures to ensure completeness of, and compliance with, the customer or operator work order or 
contract including notified EASA airworthiness directives and other notified mandatory instructions;  
(ix) procedures in place to ensure that contractors meet the terms of these implementation procedures; that 
is, using an EASA-approved Part-145 organisation or, if using an organisation which does not hold an 
EASA Part-145 approval, the repair station returning the product to service is responsible for ensuring its 
airworthiness;  
(x) procedures to permit work away from the fixed location on a recurring basis, when applicable;  
(xi) procedures to ensure appropriate covered hangars are available for base maintenance of aircraft.  
1.2. To continue to be approved in accordance with EASA Part-145, pursuant to the terms of this Annex, the repair 
station shall comply with the following. The FAA shall verify that the repair station:  
(a) allow EASA, or the FAA on behalf of EASA, to inspect it for continued compliance with the requirements of 
the 14 CFR part 145 and these Special Conditions (i.e. EASA Part-145);EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/39
(b) accept that investigation and enforcement action may be taken by EASA in accordance with any relevant EC 
regulations and EASA procedures;  
(c) cooperate with any EASA investigation or enforcement action;  
(d) continue to comply with 14 CFR part 43 and part 145, and these Special Conditions.  
2. FAA SPECIAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO EU BASED APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANI ­
SATIONS (AMOS)  
2.1. To be approved in accordance with CFR part 145, pursuant to the terms of this Annex, the AMO shall comply 
with all of the following Special Conditions.  
2.1.1. The AMO shall submit an application in a form and a manner acceptable to the FAA.  
(a) The application for both initial and renewed FAA certification shall include:  
(i) a statement demonstrating that the FAA repair station certificate and/or rating is necessary for maintaining 
or altering U.S.-registered aeronautical products or foreign-registered aeronautical products operated under 
the provisions of 14 CFR;  
(ii) a list of maintenance functions, approved by the Aviation Authority, to be contracted/sub-contracted to 
perform maintenance on U.S. civil aeronautical products;  
(iii) in the case of transport of dangerous goods, written confirmation, demonstrating that all involved 
employees have been trained in the transport of dangerous goods in accordance with ICAO standards.  
(b) The AMO must provide a supplement in English to its MOE that is approved by the Aviation Authority and 
maintained at the AMO. Once approved by the Aviation Authority, the supplement shall be deemed accepted 
by the FAA. All revisions to the supplement must be approved by the Aviation Authority. The FAA 
supplement to the MOE shall include the following:  
(i) a signed and dated statement by the accountable manager that obligates the organisation to comply with 
the Annex;  
(ii) a summary of its quality system which shall also cover the FAA special conditions;  
(iii) procedures for approval for release or return to service that satisfy the requirements of 14 CFR part 43 
for aircraft and use of EASA Form 1 for components. This includes the information required by 14 CFR 
sections 43.9 and 43.11 and all information required to be made or kept by the owner or operator in 
English as appropriate;  
(iv) procedures for reporting to the FAA failures, malfunctions, or defects, and Suspected Unapproved Parts 
(SUP) discovered, or intended to be installed, on U.S. aeronautical products;  
(v) procedures to notify the FAA regarding any changes to line stations that:  
(1) are located in an EU Member State; and  
(2) maintain U.S. registered aircraft; and  
(3) that will impact the FAA Operations Specifications;  
(vi) procedures to qualify and monitor additional fixed locations within the EU Member States list in 
Appendix 2 to this Annex;  
(vii) procedures in place to verify that all contracted/sub-contracted activities include provisions for a non- 
FAA-certificated source to return the article to the AMO for final inspection/testing and return to service;  
(viii) procedures for submitting quarterly utilisation reports to the FAA identifying the top 10 contractors/ 
subcontractors (outsource Maintenance providers);  
(ix) procedures to ensure that major repairs and major alterations/modifications (as defined in 14 CFR) are 
accomplished in accordance with data approved by the FAA;EN L 291/40 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
(x) procedures to ensure compliance with air carrier’s Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program 
(CAMP), including the separation of maintenance from inspection on those items identified by the air 
carrier/customer as Required Inspection Items (RII);  
(xi) procedures to ensure compliance with the manufacturer’s maintenance manuals or instructions for 
continued airworthiness (ICA) and handling of deviations. Procedures to ensure that all current and 
applicable airworthiness directives (AD) published by the FAA are available to maintenance personnel 
at the time the work is being performed;  
(xii) procedures to confirm that the AMO supervisors and employees responsible for final inspection and 
return to service of U.S. aeronautical products are able to read, write, and understand English;  
(xiii) procedures to permit work away from fixed location on a recurring basis, when applicable.  
2.2. To continue to be approved in accordance with 14 CFR part 43 and part 145, pursuant to the terms of this 
Annex, the AMO shall comply with the following. The Aviation Authority shall verify that the AMO:  
(a) allow FAA, or the Aviation Authority on behalf of the FAA, to inspect it for continued compliance with the 
requirements of EASA Part-145 and these Special Conditions (i.e., 14 CFR part 43 and part 145);  
(b) investigations and enforcement by the FAA may be undertaken in accordance with FAA rules and directives;  
(c) the AMO must cooperate with any investigation or enforcement action;  
(d) the AMO must continue to comply with EASA Part-145 and these Special Conditions;  
(e) where regulatory compliance is maintained, this permits the FAA to renew the AMO’s initial certification after 
12 months and every 24 months thereafter.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/41
Appendix 2  
Technical Agents considered qualified for the purposes of this Annex:  
The Federal Aviation Administration  
The European Aviation Safety Agency  
Aviation Authorities of the following EU Member States are considered qualified for the purposes of this Annex:  
The Republic of Austria  
The Kingdom of Belgium  
The Czech Republic  
The Kingdom of Denmark  
The Republic of Finland  
The French Republic  
The Federal Republic of Germany  
Ireland  
The Italian Republic  
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg  
The Republic of Malta  
The Kingdom of the Netherlands  
The Republic of Poland  
The Portuguese Republic  
The Kingdom of Spain  
The Kingdom of Sweden  
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEN L 291/42 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011
Appendix 3  
AVIATION AUTHORITY PROCEDURES  
The Aviation Authority acting on behalf of the FAA shall in accordance with agreed JMCB guidance and procedures carry 
out the following actions:  
1. for initial Maintenance Organisation Application:  
(a) review the applicant’s documentation for the FAA certificate;  
(b) provide the applicant all appropriate procedures;  
(c) review and provide to the FAA all pre-application information;  
(d) review and approve the applicant’s FAA supplement to the AMO Maintenance Organisation Exposition;  
(e) conduct an audit/inspection of the AMO for compliance with applicable guidance material;  
(f) approve and provide the FAA with a complete application package including a copy of the surveillance report and 
a signed recommendation for FAA certification;  
(g) retain a current copy of the FAA Supplement.  
2. For renewal of a Maintenance Organisation’s FAA certificate:  
Renewals are to be conducted 12 months after the initial certification and every 24 months thereafter.  
(a) review the applicant’s documentation for the FAA certificate;  
(b) verify that the required facility inspection(s) have been completed;  
(c) review and approve any amendment to the FAA supplement to the AMO Maintenance Organisation Exposition;  
(d) advise the FAA of any findings relevant to the complete facility inspection;  
(e) approve and provide the FAA with a complete application package including a copy of the surveillance report and 
a signed recommendation for FAA renewal.  
3. For change or amendment to the FAA certificate:  
(a) ensure that all changes or amendments include as a minimum the submittal of an application;  
(b) for the addition of line stations or fixed locations, provide the FAA with a report and recommendation.EN 9.11.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 291/43
Appendix 4  
EASA FORM 3 — U.S. APPROVAL CERTIFICATE  
APPROVAL CERTIFICATE  
REFERENCE EASA.145.XXXX  
Taking into account the provisions of Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council and the bilateral agreement currently in force between the European Community and the Government of the 
United States of America, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) hereby certifies:  
COMPANY’S NAME  
ADDRESS  
ADDRESS  
ADDRESS  
as a Part-145 maintenance organisation approved to maintain the products listed in the FAA Air Agency Certificate and 
associated Operations Specifications and issue related certificates of release to service using the above reference, subject to  
the following conditions:  
1. the scope of the approval is limited to that specified on the 14 CFR part 145 repair station Air Agency Certificate, and 
the associated Operations Specifications for work carried out in the United States (unless otherwise agreed in a 
particular case by EASA);  
2. the approval scope shall not exceed the permitted EASA Part-145 ratings as detailed in Regulation EC (No) 
2042/2003;  
3. this approval requires continued compliance with 14 CFR part 145 and the differences as specified in the Maintenance 
Implementation Procedures, including the use of the FAA Form 8130-3 for release/return to service of components up 
to and including power plants;  
4. certificates of return to service must quote the EASA Part-145 approval reference number quoted above and the 14 
CFR part 145 Air Agency Certificate number;  
5. subject to compliance with the foregoing conditions, this approval shall remain valid until:  
(2 year validity period)  
unless the approval is surrendered, superseded, suspended or revoked.  
Date of issue  
Signed  
For EASAEN L 291/44 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2011