Details of the approval scheme, which is based upon European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations (EASA Basic Regulation 216/2008, Implementation Rule 2042/2003) are published in Defence Standard 05-130. The Defence Standard allows the following approvals to be granted:
- Organizations involved in the maintenance of military registered aircraft or components intended to be fitted to military registered aircraft shall be approved in accordance with the provisions of Mil Part 145.
- Organizations carrying out airworthiness management tasks shall be approved in accordance with the provisions of Mil Part M (sub Part G).
- Organizations involved in the training of certifying staff shall be approved in accordance with Mil Part 147.
The pilot phase for Part 145 has now completed and companies seeking approval are to apply in accordance with Def Stan 05-130 Part 1. It is recommended that initial contact is made with the MAOS team to discuss the process.
The scheme is administered by the MOD Airworthiness and Flight Test Regulator (MAFTR), to whom all enquiries with respect to the scheme should be directed. Any comments or proposed amendments to the regulation should be submitted using a MAFTR Form 24 and is available via the MAFTR Forms link.
