Safety Certification Agencies
What is the FAA?
The U. S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the organization responsible for controlling air traffic safety in the United States. The FAA was created in August 1958 as the Federal Aviation Agency, replacing the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA). In 1967, the FAA became part of the newly formed U.S. Department of Transportation and was renamed the Federal Aviation Administration.
www.faa.gov
What is an FAA DER?
An FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) is an engineer who is appointed under 14 CFR section 183.29 to act on behalf of a company or as an independent consultant. The DER system enables the FAA to reduce its direct employee aircraft certification workload by delegating certain involvement in airworthiness exams, tests, and inspections to qualified technical people outside of the FAA. Qualifications and policies for the appointment of Designated Airworthiness Representatives are established in FAA Order 8100.8, Designee Management Handbook. Working procedures for DERs are prescribed in FAA Order 8110.37, Designated Engineering Representative (DER) Handbook.
Company DERs act on behalf of their employer and may only approve or recommend that the FAA approves technical data produced by their employer. Consultant DERs are appointed to act as independent DERs and may approve, or recommend that the FAA approves technical data produced by any person or organization.
Neither type of DER is an employee of either the FAA or the United States government. While a DER represents the FAA when acting under the authority of a DER appointment, a DER has no federal protection for work done or the decisions made as a DER. Similarly, the FAA does not warrant any DER work and does not provide any indemnification for a DER from general tort law.
What is EASA?
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is an agency of the European Union governed by European public law and represented by 31 different countries. EASA is an independent and neutral body and is responsible for ensuring confidence in safe air operations in Europe and worldwide by proposing and formulating rules, standards, and guidance; by certifying aircraft, parts, and equipment; and by approving and overseeing organizations in all aviation domains.
www.easa.europa.eu
What is ICAO?
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a United Nations agency that helps 193 countries to cooperate and share their skies to their mutual benefit. ICAO was established in 1944.
What is the UK CAA?
The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) is responsible for the regulation of aviation safety in the UK, determining policy for the use of airspace, the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted airports, and the licensing and financial fitness of airlines.
CAA is a public corporation of the UK Department for Transport.
www.caa.co.uk/
What is Transport Canada?
Transport Canada is the department within the Government of Canada responsible for developing regulations, policies, and services for road, rail, marine, and air transportation in Canada. Transport Canada is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario.
Transport Canada is responsible for enforcing several Canadian legislations, including the Aeronautics Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Canada Transportation Act, Railway Safety Act, Canada Shipping Act, 2001, Marine Transportation Security Act, and others.
tc.canada.ca
What is the FDA?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the government agency responsible for protecting public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the US food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
www.fda.gov
What is the CDRH?