Airworthiness

 

This webpage provides information to States and operators to assist in maintaining an acceptable level of safety and aircraft airworthiness while addressing the challenges associated with the return to normal flight operations subsequent to the impact of COVID -19 crisis. It includes recommendations that are aligned with the aircraft OEM perspective on the continuing airworthiness of their products. 

• Aircraft parking and storage
• Aircraft and equipment disinfection
• Safety considerations for use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers in aircraft

• On-site inspection and surveillance

  This section provides guidance to ensure that operators, approved maintenance organizations, and maintenance control organizations remain in compliance with State requirements regarding their respective responsibilities and that an appropriate and equivalent level of safety is maintained after the impact of the COVID -19 crisis.

  • ICAO requirements on Operators' continuing airworthiness responsibilities 
  • ICAO requirements on Continued validity of maintenance organization approvals 
    
  • Risk-based prioritization for conducting on-site inspections /surveillance
    
  • Useful references
  • Annex 19 (Safety Management)
    
  • Airworthiness Manual (Doc 9760)
  • ICAO Handbook for CAAs on the Management of Aviation Safety Risks related to COVID-19 (Doc 10144)
    
  • Manual of Procedures for Operations Inspection, Certification and Continued Surveillance (Doc 8335)
    
  • Safety management manual (Doc 9859)
    
  • Airworthiness Manual (Doc 9760)
    
  • Safety Oversight Manual (Doc 9734) Part A