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engines and propellers; and an upgrade of provisions
for the protection of safety data, safety information
and related sources. The requirements of Annex 19 are
being phased in over several years with a targeted full
implementation by 2022.
The TCCA introduced SMS regulations in 2005 and
has been slowly adding requirements for different aviation
service providers over time. However, it has not yet implemented requirements of design holders and manufacturers.
These are particular requirements identified in Annex 19
and required to be added by 2019. There are certain elements of the state safety program that the TCCA needs to
ensure have been captured.
Initial review of the requirements for both SMS for
design organizations and manufacturers and the state safety
program have shown the TCCA already has most of the
required elements in its current regulations and policy. The
ICAO has asked the participating states to do a self-assessment on their readiness to be presented this fall. The TCCA
is in the process of completing this and will be presenting
its findings related to design organizations and aircraft certification at the fall certification management team meeting.
Industry should expect the TCCA to announce timelines
for implementing SMS requirements for design organizations and manufacturers in the next year.

NPA 2017-09: Update of AMC-20 -
In-flight entertainment,
lead-free soldering, harmonization
of safety assurance and software
development criteria

EUROPE

NPA 2017-11: Integrated Modular
Avionics - Phase 2

News & Regulatory Updates
NPA 2017-08: Regular update
of CS-ETSO
This NPA proposes to:
* Modify a number of ETSOs in order to harmonize
them with the corresponding FAA TSOs.
* Introduce several new ETSOs (Index 1) that are,
where possible, technically similar to existing
FAA TSOs.
* Modify an ETSO (Index 2), which does not yet
exist in the FAA TSO series (i.e. ETSO-2C514).
The proposed changes are expected to reduce the
regulatory burden for the validation of FAA TSO
authorizations by the European Aviation Safety Agency
and vice versa, to increase cost-effectiveness, and align
CS-ETSO with the state of the art.
The deadline for the submission of comments was
Aug. 31, 2017.

This NPA proposes to:
* Amend AMC 20-1, 20-2 and 20-3 to harmonize
across them the criteria for safety assurance and
software development.
* Create a new AMC 20-30 on lead-free soldering
as well as amend AMC 21.A.608.
* Create a new AMC 20-19 on in-flight
entertainment systems, as well as amend or
create relevant AMC to Annex III (Part-ORO)
and Annex IV (Part-CAT) to Regulation (EU)
No. 965/2012 (hereinafter referred to as the
Air OPS Regulation) for the operation of these
systems.
The proposed changes are expected to provide an
updated AMC-20 reflecting the industry state of the
art, thus facilitating the certification process. Overall,
this would bring safety, environmental, and economic
benefits, and have no social impacts.
The deadline for submission of comments is
Sept. 22, 2017.

This NPA proposes to:
* Offer to integrators of aircraft functions on
already-authorized IMA platforms the possibility
to obtain ETSO authorizations, independent from
any aircraft on which the platforms might be
installed (covered in ETSO-2C516).
* Provide guidance for the incremental
certification of IMA, starting from platform
modules, culminating with the installation of the
IMA on an aircraft, and covering all the related
aspects (in AMC 20-170).
The proposed changes are expected to contribute to
more efficient and transparent certification processes,
while bringing positive impacts with economic, social
and environmental benefits.
The deadline for submission of comments is
Sept. 29, 2017.
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