Technical agreements

In order to facilate the type-certification, maintenance and operation of aircraft in Switzerland, so-called Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreements (BASA) have been concluded with various countries or cooperation agreements made with aviation authorities. Among other things, these BASA ensure mutual recognition of certifications and licences.

In particular, the additional protocols "Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness" (IPA) and "Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) were negotiated with the FAA within the framework of the BASA. The IPA and the MIP contain guidelines on the following issues. Development, manufacture, maintenance, continuing airworthiness and export of aircraft. If necessary, other areas can be included in the technical cooperation between the participating states.

The technical agreements listed below are currently in force between Switzerland and other countries:

- BASA Switzerland - USA
- BASA IPA Switzerland - USA
- MAG USA - Switzerland
- MIP USA - Switzerland
- FAA FOCA IPA
- MoU BASA FOCA - ANAC
- Working Arrangement TCCA - FOCA
- MoU IAC-AR - FOCA
- Working Arrangement JCAB - FOCA
- BASA EU - Japan
- Technical Implementation Procedure EASA - JCAB
- Working Arrangement CAA UK - FOCA
- BASA China - Switzerland
- IPA China - Switzerland
- Cooperation agreements between the FOCA and foreign aviation authorities in relation to maintenance for NON-EASA aircraft

The technical agreements can be downloaded unter "Further information" in the "Documents" tab.