중국 항공기인증제도 및 항공안전협정 체결 동향

The Chinese and U.S. governments has signed a Bilateral Airworthiness Agreement in the scope of small airplane (Part 23) on 2005 and seek to expand to Bilateral Aviation Safety Agrement to include transport airplane (Part 25) using ARJ-21 program. This bilateral agreements do not relieve the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of its statutory responsibilities for certification. However, they provide an alternative means for the CAA to make its findings, recognizing the competency of another authority to conduct certification functions in a manner comparable to, and on behalf of, the CAA. In this way, the bilateral agreements contribute to ensuring aviation safety as well as reducing the burden imposed on the aviation industries without compromising safety. This paper is to discuss recent status of Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement and associated Chinese Aircraft Certification System.