Fri, Jul 04, 2008
Includes Language To Ease Regulatory Burdens
Earlier this week, GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce attended
the signing ceremony in Brussels for the US-European Community
Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (The Agreement between the
United States of America and the European Community on Cooperation
in the Regulation of Civil Aviation Safety).
As ANN reported, the agreement -- signed by
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Bobby
Sturgell and European Commission Vice-President in charge of
Transport Antonio Tajani -- aims to enhance air safety while
reducing regulatory burdens and costs for manufacturers, operators
and aviation authorities in the US and Europe. The Bilateral
Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) provides for technical cooperation
between the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in a
variety of areas including aircraft certification, environmental
approvals, and maintenance.
"We view this strategic partnership between the US and the
European Community as a real milestone that will advance our shared
safety visions," Bunce said. "The relationship between the U.S. and
Europe has proven its resilience and continued transatlantic
cooperation will increase efficiency and help bring new products to
the global market more expeditiously. It’s good for aviation
safety and business, it’s good for Europe, and it’s
good for the United States.
"To fully realize the benefits of the agreement, GAMA looks
forward to working with the global manufacturing industry, FAA,
EASA, and the European Commission to update validation processes
and the EASA certification fees & charges regulation to be
consistent with the principles of the bilateral."
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association is an
international trade association headquartered in Washington, DC
representing over 60 of the world's leading manufacturers of
general aviation aircraft, engines, avionics and related equipment.
GAMA's members also operate fleets of aircraft, fixed based
operations, and pilot training and maintenance training
facilities.
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