Bombardier and Embraer were given a temporary advantage over their US competitors Cessna, Gulfstream and Raytheon last month, when agreements to recognise certification data were signed between the new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and its counterparts in Brazil and Canada.
An agreement on mutual recognition of certifications is planned between EASA and the US Federal Aviation Administration, but has stalled due to "political problems", says Patrick Goudou, EASA executive director.
Meanwhile, the agency has forged two working-arrangement frameworks covering Embraer types with Brazil's CTA and for all aircraft certificated by Transport Canada. Goudou says the impact will be clear for Bombardier and Embraer, as the automatic acceptance of technical findings will significantly reduce certification time for new aircraft. "There will be no duplication of work at the time-critical phase of approvals," he says.
Source: Flight International
