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Aircraft Maintenance: Ensuring Safe and Efficient Flight Operations

 In the ever-evolving world of aviation, aircraft maintenance stands as a pivotal aspect that ensures the safety, reliability, and efficiency of flight operations. In this article, we delve into the intricacies of aircraft maintenance, outlining the critical roles it plays in the aviation industry. Our comprehensive exploration will highlight the various types of maintenance, the importance of routine inspections, and the technological advancements that are revolutionizing this vital field.  The Key Types of Aircraft Maintenance  1. Preventive Maintenance  Preventive maintenance is the cornerstone of ensuring the longevity and safety of aircraft. It encompasses routine checks, lubrication, and component replacements to prevent potential issues. These scheduled procedures not only extend the life of an aircraft but also minimize the chances of unexpected breakdowns during flight.  2. Scheduled Maintenance  Scheduled maintenance is conducted based on predetermined intervals or flight hou

HISTORY

THE     History of   ICAO , EASA  & SUB -BODIES 

                                                                    ICAO

 the International Civil Aviation Organization, a particular agency of United Nations. It was formed after the Convention on International Civil Aviation (the Chicago Convention) of 1944 was ratified in 1947. The opinion of ICAO is according to the gathering:
WHEREAS the international civil aviation can considerably developed their future  to help create and safeguard friendship and considerate between the nations and peoples of the universe, yet its mistreatment can become a threat to the general security; andWHEREAS it is enviable to avoid friction and to endorse that co-operation between statess and peoples upon which the harmony of the universe depends;THEREFORE, the undersigned states having approved on definite rules and arrangements in order that international civil aviation may be developed in a safe and sound and orderly mode and that international air transport services may be recognized on the root of equality of chance and operated soundly and economically;Have accordingly accomplished  this Convention to that end.Within ICAO, the 191 Member States and a number of worldwide aviation organizations work together to build up international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). These SARPs are the indication for states developing their national civil aviation regulations which are legally enforceable. This is an vital aspect: ICAO SARPs are not legally necessary by themselves, they form the basis of national regulations which have legal category.
In this way civil aviation regulations are synchronized all over the world, with small differences based on the actual performance in national regulations. These local differences are next reported back to ICAO and published



Role of EASA



EASA was created on 15 July 2002.
• Assist the European Commission in preparing EU legislation, and overseeing its application and its uniform understanding
• Issue Certificates: Type Certificate(TCs),  Supplemental Type Certificate(STCs), EASA Technical Standard Order(ETSOs)
• Issue Airworthiness Directives
• Issue Design Organisation Approvals
• Competent Authority for NON-EU Organisations.
• Issue Maintenance Organisation Approval (MOA) for EU organisations
• Issue Product Organisation Approval (POA) for EU organisations
• Issue Part 147 approvals and licences
• Issue Part 66 licences
• Issue Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A)
• Competent Authority for local organisations
Member State - Consists of European Union countries..

•  Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg,
• The Netherlands………………………………………….…1950s
•  Denmark, Ireland, the United Kingdom……………....…1973
•  Greece……………………………………………………...….1981
•  Portugal, Spain…………………………………….…………1986
•  Austria, Finland, Sweden…………………………………...1995
•  Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,
•   Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovak Republic, Slovenia….2004
•  Romania, Bulgaria…………………………………………....2007
•  Turkey…………………………………………………....   ?

1st June 2005 Norway and Iceland (NON-EU) have participated in the Agency           .    





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        The History of JAA.             

         The Joint Aviation Authorities, or JAA, was an associated body of the ECAC representing the civil aviation regulatory authorities of a number of European States who had agreed to co-operate in developing and implementing common safety regulatory standards and procedures. It was not a regulatory body, regulation being achieved through the member authorities.

          In implementing the so-called FUJA Report, the JAA had entered into a new phase as of 1 January 2007. In this new phase the former "JAA" had become "JAA T" (Transition). JAA T consisted of a Liaison Office (JAA LO) and a Training Office (JAA TO). The offices of JAA LO were located in the premises of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) inCologne, Germany.

    The JAA started as the Joint Airworthiness Authorities in 1970. Originally, its objectives were only to produce common certification codes for large aeroplanes and for engines in order to meet the needs of European industry and international consortia (e.g., Airbus). After 1987 its work was extended to operations, maintenance, licensing and certification/design standards for all classes of aircraft.

       The adoption of the Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (EU) and the subsequent establishment of the EASAcreated a Europe-wide regulatory authority which has absorbed most functions of the JAA (in the EASA Members states). With the introduction of the EASA some non-EU members of the JAA became non-voting members of the EASA, while others were completely excluded from the legislative and executive process.[1] Among the functions transferred is safety and environmental type-certification of aircraft, engines and parts and approval. Additional responsibilities have been subsequently added over time.

    In 2009, JAA was disbanded. Only the training organisation, JAA-TO, remains.




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