Design, Production, Type Certification, Changes
The Type Certification process assures that the design of new or modified aircraft, as well as parts and appliances, conform to internationally agreed safety standards. To achieve this, the European Commission regulations and procedures of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are applied.
If necessary, Airworthiness Directives are issued in order to maintain the original level of safety of aircraft, or parts thereof. Last but not least, the Process addresses the certification requirements for aircraft of the special category.
Please note our e-mail address for your concerns about type certification for national projects (Non-EASA aircraft).
Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreements (BASA, Working Arrangement and MOU)
The Agreements are published on the website: "Safety - International affairs - Technical agreements".
Current information
Technical news related to aircraft
January 2026
Technical communications
Technical communications contain announcements from the Federal Office of Civil Aviation regarding issues of airworthiness. These concern development, certification, manufacture and maintenance of aircraft/aircraft parts as well as of maintenance personnel and companies.
Further information
Federal office of civil aviation FOCA
Type Certification