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Gulf CAMO — Continuing Airworthiness in the Gulf — CAMO and Part M Equivalents

Gulf authorities regulate continuing airworthiness through frameworks modelled on EASA Part M and Part CAMO, with GCAA CAR-M being the most mature Gulf equivalent. Organisations…

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145.A.45 — Maintenance data

145.A.45 requires the organisation to hold and use applicable, current maintenance data when performing maintenance, including the instructions for continuing airworthiness…

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CAMO.A.005 — Scope

CAMO.A.005 defines the scope of Part-CAMO, establishing that it applies to any organisation involved in the continuing airworthiness management of aircraft and their components,…

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CAMO.A.010 — Competent authority

CAMO.A.010 identifies the competent authority responsible for overseeing and approving continuing airworthiness management organisations under Part-CAMO.

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CAMO.A.020 — Terms of approval

CAMO.A.020 establishes that a Part-CAMO approval is granted with a defined scope, and the organisation may only perform continuing airworthiness management within the terms…

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CAMO.A.025 — Continuing airworthiness management exposition

CAMO.A.025 requires the organisation to produce and maintain a Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME) that describes its procedures, management system, and how it…

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CAMO.A.030 — Personnel requirements

CAMO.A.030 requires the organisation to appoint an accountable manager and nominate persons responsible for the management of continuing airworthiness, compliance monitoring, and…

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CAMO.A.035 — Airworthiness review staff

CAMO.A.035 sets out the qualification, experience, and authorisation requirements for staff who conduct airworthiness reviews and issue airworthiness review certificates on…

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CAMO.A.040 — Continuing airworthiness management tasks

CAMO.A.040 specifies the core continuing airworthiness management tasks the organisation must perform, including managing the maintenance programme, coordinating maintenance, and…

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CAMO.A.050 — Airworthiness review

CAMO.A.050 requires the organisation to conduct airworthiness reviews of managed aircraft to ensure that the aircraft, its continuing airworthiness records, and maintenance…

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CAMO.A.055 — Record-keeping

CAMO.A.055 requires the organisation to maintain a record-keeping system that stores all continuing airworthiness management records in a manner that ensures they are accessible,…

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CAMO.A.060 — Privileges of the organisation

CAMO.A.060 defines the privileges that a Part-CAMO approved organisation may exercise, including managing the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and, where approved, issuing…

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CAMO.A.085 — Immediate reaction to a safety problem

CAMO.A.085 requires the organisation to implement any safety measures mandated by the competent authority or EASA in response to an identified safety problem, including mandatory…

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CAMO.A.105 — Personnel requirements (management system)

CAMO.A.105 requires the organisation to have sufficient and competent personnel to operate its management system, including staff for compliance monitoring, safety management,…

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CAMO.A.110 — Contracted activities

CAMO.A.110 requires the organisation to ensure that when it contracts any part of its continuing airworthiness management activities, the contracted organisation works under the…

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CAMO.A.115 — Facilities

CAMO.A.115 requires the organisation to have suitable office accommodation and working environment for its staff to perform continuing airworthiness management tasks effectively.

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CAMO.A.130 — Safety policy and quality monitoring

CAMO.A.130 requires the organisation to establish a safety policy that defines the organisation's commitment to safety and outlines the principles by which the organisation will…

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CAMO.A.200 — Aircraft continuing airworthiness monitoring

CAMO.A.200 requires the organisation to establish processes to monitor the continuing airworthiness status of each managed aircraft, ensuring that all required maintenance,…

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CAMO.A.205 — Airworthiness data

CAMO.A.205 requires the organisation to hold and use current and applicable airworthiness data for the continuing airworthiness management of each managed aircraft, including…

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CAMO.A.215 — Continuing airworthiness coordination

CAMO.A.215 requires the organisation to coordinate all continuing airworthiness activities, including scheduling maintenance with approved organisations and ensuring that all…

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CAMO.A.300 — Airworthiness review process

CAMO.A.300 defines the detailed process for conducting an airworthiness review, including the document review and physical survey requirements that must be completed before an…

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CAMO.A.305 — Airworthiness review certificate

CAMO.A.305 defines the requirements for issuing, extending, and managing the airworthiness review certificate (ARC), which is the formal document confirming that an aircraft has…

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Key Regulatory Changes Driven by European Regulations 2026/56 & 2026/100

Discusses Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/56 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/100 — covering simplified intra-EU aircraft transfers, evaluation programs…

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Aircraft Design Aspects and EASA Airworthiness Considerations

How aircraft design aspects including Type Certificates, STCs, Airworthiness Directives, and Service Bulletins relate to EASA airworthiness requirements.

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Aircraft Transfers and End of Lease Considerations — EASA Part M & CAMO Related

Continuing airworthiness considerations when aircraft are transferred or returned at end of lease under EASA Part M and Part CAMO.

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Airworthiness Directives

Overview of airworthiness directives and their management within the continuing airworthiness framework.

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EASA Airworthiness Review Staff — Review of Responsibilities (March 2020)

Updated responsibilities for EASA Airworthiness Review Staff effective March 24th 2020.

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Compliance to Airworthiness Standards — Part 21 Aircraft Repair Considerations

Compliance considerations for airworthiness standards regarding aircraft repairs under Part 21.

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Developing an Effective Aviation Maintenance Reliability Program

How to develop and maintain an effective aviation maintenance reliability programme, including data collection, analysis techniques, and integration with the Aircraft Maintenance…

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Developing the Aviation Maintenance Control Centre (MCC) Works Scope

Guidance on defining the works scope for an Aviation Maintenance Control Centre, covering AMP management, AD compliance, and defect control.

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How Can I Become an EASA Airworthiness Review Staff?

How to become EASA Airworthiness Review Staff and the qualifications required to conduct airworthiness reviews and issue Airworthiness Review Certificates.

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EASA CAMO / AMO Technical Library & Documentation Requirements

Covers the technical library and maintenance data requirements that EASA Part 145 AMO organisations must maintain, including manuals, airworthiness directives, and service…

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EASA Part CAMO CAME Part 4 — Airworthiness Review Sample Procedures (General)

General airworthiness review sample procedures as detailed in Part 4 of the CAME.

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EASA Part CAMO CAME Part 4 — Airworthiness Review Introduction

Introduction to airworthiness review procedures as outlined in CAME Part 4.

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EASA Part CAMO CAME Part 4 — Airworthiness Review Sample Procedures — 4.1 Airworthiness Review Staff

CAME Part 4 Section 4.1 covering airworthiness review staff procedures and responsibilities.

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Continued Airworthiness Management

Core principles and practices of continued airworthiness management within the EASA framework.

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Considering Continuing Airworthiness Tasks & Aircraft Maintenance Program (AMP) in an EASA Part-ML Environment

Continuing airworthiness tasks and Aircraft Maintenance Programme considerations within an EASA Part-ML environment.

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Considerations Related to Continuing Airworthiness EASA Bilateral Agreement (BASA)

Key considerations related to continuing airworthiness provisions within EASA Bilateral Agreements.

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Continuing Airworthiness Responsibility of Part-ML Aircraft Related to Commercial Approved Training Organisation / Declared Training Organisation (ATO/DTO)

Continuing airworthiness responsibilities for Part-ML aircraft used by Approved and Declared Training Organisations.

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Concerning the Provision of Continuing Airworthiness Records — EASA (Forthcoming ref CRD Decision 2014-04)

Provisions concerning continuing airworthiness records as referenced in EASA CRD Decision 2014-04.

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Continuing Airworthiness Responsibilities for Commercial SPOs

Continuing airworthiness responsibilities for commercial Specialised Operations under the EASA framework.

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CS25 Airworthiness Code (Certification Specification)

Overview of the CS-25 Airworthiness Code covering design certification specifications for large aircraft across structural, performance, and safety categories.

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CS 25 Introduction to Airworthiness — Safety Assessment

Introduction to CS-25 airworthiness safety assessment methodology and its application.

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Design Aspects of Aircraft Airworthiness

Explores design aspects of aircraft airworthiness including type certification processes, ICAO Annex 8, and EASA/FAA Part 21 design and production approvals.

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Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems Considerations (EAPAS)

Considerations for the Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems, focusing on aging electrical wiring and fuel system inspection requirements.

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EASA Issues Additional Airworthiness Specifications Update

Update on additional airworthiness specifications issued by EASA.

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EASA Continuing Airworthiness Related to Aircraft Structures

Continuing airworthiness considerations specific to aircraft structural integrity and maintenance.

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EASA Airworthiness Directives (AD's) Considerations

Key considerations for understanding and complying with EASA Airworthiness Directives, including issuance processes and compliance requirements.

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EASA Position on Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) to an AD

Review of EASA's position on using Alternative Methods of Compliance to satisfy Airworthiness Directive requirements.

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EASA Compliant Aircraft Maintenance Program — Review of Critical Items Part 3

Review of critical items within an EASA-compliant Aircraft Maintenance Programme.

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EASA Aircraft Maintenance Programme — Maintenance Planning Considerations

Key maintenance planning considerations for developing and managing an EASA-compliant Aircraft Maintenance Programme.

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Considerations Related to EASA Compliant CAO Quality System

Considerations for establishing a quality system within an EASA-compliant Combined Airworthiness Organisation.

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General Introduction to EASA Certification Framework

A general introduction to the EASA certification framework covering initial airworthiness, type certificates, and design approval processes under Regulation 748/2012.

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Summary of EASA Implementing Changes Related to Regulation 1321/2014

Summary of all implementing changes to Regulation 1321/2014 between 2018 and 2020 affecting continuing airworthiness.

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EASA Combined Airworthiness Organisation (CAO)

Overview of the EASA Combined Airworthiness Organisation (CAO) concept and its relationship to Part CAMO.

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EASA Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/570

Review of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/570 establishing flexible maintenance requirements for light aircraft and reorganizing airworthiness annexes.

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EASA–FAA Bilateral Agreement (BASA) — Continuing Airworthiness MAG & TIP

Overview of the EASA–FAA Bilateral Agreement related to continuing airworthiness, including MAG and TIP provisions.

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EASA Maintenance Check Flights Considerations

Considerations and requirements for maintenance check flights under the EASA regulatory framework.

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EASA Continuing Airworthiness — M.B.301 Aircraft Maintenance Programme Assessment IAW Regulation (EU) 2020/270

Assessment of Aircraft Maintenance Programmes under M.B.301 in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2020/270.

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EASA Introduces Part 145.A.37 — Airworthiness Review Staff

The introduction of Part 145.A.37 and what it means for airworthiness review staff roles and responsibilities.

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Considerations Related to EASA Part CAMO — CAME

Explores the Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME) requirements under EASA Part CAMO.

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EASA Introduces Part T — What Does Part T Mean for a European CAMO?

Explains EASA Part T rules for managing airworthiness of non-EU aircraft on short-term leases and what this means for European CAMO organisations.

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Changes Introduced by Regulation (EU) 2019/1383 — SMS in Continuing Airworthiness

Details the changes introduced by Regulation (EU) 2019/1383 regarding SMS in continuing airworthiness management organisations.

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Full Continuing Airworthiness Management

Overview of full continuing airworthiness management for AOC holders, including CAMO approval under Part M Subpart G and outsourcing options.

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ICAO Regulatory Review of Air Operator Certificate (Airworthiness Aspects)

ICAO regulatory review of airworthiness aspects related to Air Operator Certificates.

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Implementing SMS into Part-M (Annex Vc) Part-CAMO Continuing Airworthiness Management of Aircraft

Guidance on implementing SMS requirements into Part-CAMO continuing airworthiness management functions.

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Introduction to Aircraft Technical Records

An introduction to aircraft technical records and their role in maintaining continuing airworthiness documentation.

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Introduction to EASA Airworthiness Requirements

A broad introduction to EASA airworthiness requirements and the regulatory framework governing aircraft airworthiness.

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Key Features of a Combined Airworthiness Organisation — EASA Part-CAO

Key features and considerations for Combined Airworthiness Organisations under EASA Part-CAO.

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Managing Airworthiness Limitations ALS Part 1 to ALS Part 6

How Airbus manages Airworthiness Limitation Sections (ALS) Parts 1-6, covering structural safe-life, damage tolerance, and systems assessments in the MPD.

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Managing the CAMO in a Subcontract Environment

Managing continuing airworthiness obligations when maintenance activities are subcontracted to third-party organisations.

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Considerations Related to Mandatory Continued Airworthiness Requirements — OTAR

Mandatory continued airworthiness requirements under Overseas Territories Aviation Regulations.

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The Need of Part M Training

Why Part M training is essential for aviation professionals involved in continuing airworthiness management.

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Overseas Territories Aviation Regulations (OTAR) — AD and Technical Records

Airworthiness directive and technical records considerations under Overseas Territories Aviation Regulations.

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OTAR Continuing Airworthiness Issues — Western Aircraft in Russia and CIS

Continuing airworthiness issues related to oversight and management of Western aircraft in Russia and CIS countries.

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Part M Subpart J

Explains Part M Subpart J proposals allowing operators to contract continuing airworthiness management to an external CAMO rather than requiring in-house capability.

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The Role of EASA Airworthiness Engineers

Explores the role and responsibilities of EASA airworthiness engineers in the continuing airworthiness management process.

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Roles and Responsibility of EASA — CAMO Maintenance Planning Department

Defines the roles and responsibilities of the CAMO maintenance planning department in ensuring continuing airworthiness.

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What Training Courses Does an EASA Part CAMO (CAM) Require?

Outlines the training courses required for Continuing Airworthiness Managers under EASA Part CAMO, including initial and recurrent training obligations.

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Understanding the Role of the EASA Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC)

Understanding the role and significance of the EASA Airworthiness Review Certificate in continuing airworthiness management.

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