BASA - Bilateral agreements between the FAA and other civil aviation authorities

Question 1

What is the general purpose of bilateral agreements between aviation authorities around the world (generally speaking)?

Answer 1

• Enabling reciprocal acceptance of findings of compliance and approvals issued by aviation authorities.
• Promote safety
• Regulatory cooperation and harmonization

Question 2

True or false: The design of a FAA registered aircraft will automatically be validated by the civil aviation authority of the country of registry.​

Answer 2

False. The design must be validated by the civil aviation authority in the country the aircraft shall be registered.

Question 3

With which aviation authorities does the US. have BASA’s in place?

Answer 3

EASA, ANAC and Transport Canada

Question 4

True or false: EASA does not accept minor changes to TC automatically.

Answer 4

False.

Question 5

Do FAA approved STC’s automatically get accepted by EASA?

Answer 5

No, but there is a fast track procedure in place for validation of FAA STC’s (basic STC’s)

Further reading:
https://www.easa.europa.eu/the-agency/faqs/supplemental-type-certificates-stc