Certification on EASA (Europe) Registered Aircraft

The following certification method is acceptable for aircraft registered in EASA approved countries:

  • Design Approval: EASA Part 21J minor design change approval in accordance with EASA Part 21A.91
  • Release Documentation: EASA Form 1 Authorized Release Certificate (ARC).

NOTE: Option to supply the parts with a Certificate of Conformity and Burn Certificates is available for installers who wish to arrange their own installation approval.

Certification on FAA (USA) Registered Aircraft

The following certification method is acceptable for FAA registered aircraft:

  • Design Approval: EASA Part 21J minor design change approval in accordance with EASA Part 21A.91. Under paragraph 3.2 of the FAA-EASA Bilateral agreement, FAA automatically accept EASA Part 21J design changes classified as a ‘minor change’ in accordance with EASA Part 21A.91 (equivalent to a FAA 8110-3) as acceptable data and require no further investigation or application for validation.
  • Release Documentation: EASA Form 1 Authorized Release Certificate (ARC). Under paragraph 3.5.1 of the
    FAA-EASA Bilateral agreement, FAA automatically accept an EASA form 1 Authorized Release Certificate (ARC) as the equivalent to a FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate (ARC) and require no further investigation.

NOTE: Option to supply the parts with a Certificate of Conformity and Burn Certificates is available for installers who wish to arrange their own installation approval.

Certification on TCCA (Canada) Registered Aircraft

The following certification method is acceptable for TCAA registered aircraft:

  • Design Approval: EASA Part 21J minor design change approval in accordance with EASA Part 21A.91. Under paragraph 3.3.5.3 of the TCAA-EASA Bilateral agreement, TCAA automatically accept EASA Part 21J design changes as acceptable data and require no further investigation or application for validation.
  • Release Documentation: EASA Form 1 Authorized Release Certificate (ARC). Under paragraph 5.3.2.1 of the TCCA-EASA Bilateral agreement, TCAA automatically accept an EASA form 1 Authorized Release Certificate (ARC) as the equivalent to a TCAA Form 1 Authorized Release Certificate (ARC) and require no further investigation.

NOTE: Option to supply the parts with a Certificate of Conformity and Burn Certificates is available for installers who wish to arrange their own installation approval.

Certification on CASA (Australia) Registered Aircraft

The following certification method is acceptable for CASA registered aircraft:

  • Design Approval: CASA Engineering Order in accordance with CASR Part 21.437.
  • Release Documentation: NZCAA Form 1 Authorized Release Certificate (ARC).

NOTE: Option to supply the parts with a Certificate of Conformity and Burn Certificates is available for installers who wish to arrange their own installation approval.


Certification on NZCAA (New Zealand) Registered Aircraft

The following certification method is acceptable for NZCAA registered aircraft:

  • Design Approval: NZCAA Form CAA 337 Design Change Approval in accordance with NZCAA Part 21.81.
  • Release Documentation: NZCAA Form 1 Authorized Release Certificate (ARC).

NOTE: Option to supply the parts with a Certificate of Conformity and Burn Certificates is available for installers who wish to arrange their own installation approval.

Certification on JCAB (Japan) Registered Aircraft

The following certification method is acceptable for JCAB registered aircraft:

Design Approval: EASA and the Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Japan (JCAB) have signed a Working Arrangement which states that an EASA approval of a minor change will be automatically accepted by JCAB without the need for further showing of compliance. (Ref Article 13. 3)

Release Documentation: EASA Form 1 Authorized Release Certificate (ARC) are accepted by JCAB.

NOTE: Option to supply the parts with a Certificate of Conformity and Burn Certificates is available for installers who wish to arrange their own installation approval.

Testing and Certification

Generation Global maintains in-house test facilities as well as using external approved test facilities to accomplish all required testing and certification.

Flammability

  • 14CFR25.853(a) Bunsen Burner test for all cushion/cover individual materials
  • 14CFR25.853(c) Oil Burner test for cushion assembly-foam, fireblocking, dress cover

Flotation

  • TSO C72(c) Flotation Cushion testing

Crash Test

  • TSO C127(a) Dynamic Seat Crash Testing