C.4.1.1 - Foreign Part-145 Organisations subject to bilateral agreements - Which application form should I use for approval of Foreign Part-145 Organisations subject to bilateral agreements?
All application forms are available from the Application forms page.
C.4.1.2 - Foreign Part-145 Organisations subject to bilateral agreements - For which timeframe is the application fee levied?
The application fee for approvals under a bilateral agreement covers the initial process.
For the continued validity of the approval, following the issuance of the approval, the applicant is charged an annual continuation fee.
C.4.2.1 - Foreign Part-145 Organisations not subject to bilateral agreements - Which application form should I use for application for a Foreign Part-145 organisation that is not subject to a bilateral agreement?
All application forms are available from the Application forms page.
C.4.2.2 - Foreign Part-145 Organisations not subject to bilateral agreements - Does "the fee will be based on the number of staff related to the organisation" mean the total number of staff employed in an organisation (including non technical)?
This means the total number of staff employed by the organisation in order to comply with EASA Part-145. This number should include, but is not limited to: the nominated Persons in accordance with Part-145.A.30 a & b - post-holders, managers, supervisors, certifying staff, technicians and mechanics for aircraft, engines and components, NDT personnel, technical support personnel such as planners, engineers, technical record staff, librarians, quality control/assurance staff, specialized services staff, training staff, store department staff, purchasing department staff, contract staff in the above categories. Some of these staff are not considered as technical staff but shall be included in the total number of staff.
C.4.2.3 - Foreign Part-145 Organisations not subject to bilateral agreements - If the technical ratings of an organisation contain several A ratings (A1, A2, A3, A4) and several B ratings (B1, B2, B3), will this organisation be charged the highest A rating flat fee plus the highest B rating flat fee?
In the case of multiple A and B ratings, only the highest fee will be charged.
C.4.3.1 - Foreign Part 147 Organisations not subject to bilateral agreements - Which application form should I use for application for a foreign Maintenance Training organisation?
All application forms are available from the Application forms page.
C.4.3.2 - Foreign Part 147 Organisations not subject to bilateral agreements - Does "the fee will be based on the number of staff related to the organisation" mean the total number of staff employed in an organisation (including non technical)?
This means the total number of staff employed by the organisation in order to comply with EASA Part-147. This number should include, but is not limited to: the nominated Persons in accordance with Part 147.A.105 a, b & c - managers, quality assurance staff, trainers, examiners, practical assessors, instructors, contract staff in the above categories.
C.4.4 - Do I have to pay fees for each facility?
Approval fee: One facility is included in the organisation approval fee as well as in the annual organisation surveillance fee. For the second and each subsequent facility, additional approval fees are charged. This can be in the phase of the initial approval as well as during the surveillance phase.
Surveillance fee: For facilities added after the initial organisation approval, the surveillance fee shall be adapted as of the next fee cycle, following the approval of the change.
Temporary sites, as detailed in the MOE, are not subject to fees.
| Approval | Surveillance | ||
| Permanently approved site* | As detailed in MTOE § 1.6 | Chargeable, as following:
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Chargeable, as following:
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| Temporary site* | When applicable and iaw a dedicated procedure described in MTOE § 2.8 and/ or § 2.16 |
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Chargeable as following:
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* policy applicable to organisation’s and sub-contractor site
C.4.5 - Do I have to pay fees for each training course?
One training course is included in the initial approval fee. If you offer more than one training course, approval fees are charged for each additional course. This can be in the phase of the initial approval as well as during the surveillance phase.
No additional surveillance fee is charged for training courses.
Changes, upgrades, amendments to existing training courses are not subject to fees.
| Approval** | Surveillance | ||
| Basic training | Cat B1.1 | Chargeable, except when: - already approved for B1.2, - concurrently applying for B1.2 |
n/a |
| Cat B1.2 | Chargeable, except when: - already approved for B1.1, - concurrently applying for B1.1 |
n/a | |
| Cat B1.3 | Chargeable, except when: - already approved for B1.4, - concurrently applying for B1.4 |
n/a | |
| Cat B1.4 | Chargeable, except when: - already approved for B1.3, - concurrently applying for B1.3 |
n/a | |
| Cat B2 | Chargeable | n/a | |
| Cat B3 | Chargeable | n/a | |
| Cat A1 | Chargeable, except when:
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n/a | |
| Cat A2 | Chargeable, except when:
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| Cat A3 | Chargeable, except when:
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| Cat A4 | Chargeable, except when:
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| Cat (B1.X+B2) | Chargeable, except when:
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n/a | |
| “Bridging” course (ie Cat B1.X to Cat B1.Y) | Chargeable, except when:
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n/a | |
| Type Training | Type cat B1 (theory + Practical) | Chargeable, except when:
Example 1: addition of A321 (CFM56) to an already approved A319/A320 (CFM56) course. Example 2: addition of GIV-X ( G450) to an already approved GIV-X ( G350) course.
Example: addition of A320 (V2500) course to an already approved A320 (CFM56) course. |
n/a |
| Type cat B2 (theory + Practical) | Chargeable, except when:
Example 1: addition of A321 (CFM56) to an already approved A319/A320 (CFM56) course. Example 2: addition of GIV-X ( G450) to an already approved GIV-X ( G350) course.
Example: addition of A320 (V2500) course to an already approved A320 (CFM56) course. |
n/a | |
| C | Chargeable, except when:
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n/a | |
| A | Chargeable, except when:
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n/a | |
| “Differences” course (theory / Practical) | Chargeable*, except when:
* a difference course means: . From aircraft A to aircraft B, or . from aircraft B to aircraft A. in case both courses are submitted, only 1 is chargeable. |
n/a | |
| Type cat (B1+B2) (theory + Practical) | Chargeable, except when:
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n/a | |
| Type cat B1 (theory only) | Chargeable, except when:
Example 1: addition of A321 (CFM56) to an already approved A319/A320 (CFM56) course. Example 2: addition of GIV-X ( G450) to an already approved GIV-X ( G350) course.
Example: addition of A320 (V2500) course to an already approved A320 (CFM56) course. |
n/a | |
| Type cat B2 (theory only) | Chargeable, except when:
Example 1: addition of A321 (CFM56) to an already approved A319/A320 (CFM56) course. Example 2: addition of GIV-X ( G450) to an already approved GIV-X ( G350) course.
Example: addition of A320 (V2500) course to an already approved A320 (CFM56) course. |
n/a | |
| Type cat B1 (Practical only) | Chargeable, except when:
Example 1: addition of A321 (CFM56) to an already approved A319/A320 (CFM56) course. Example 2: addition of GIV-X ( G450) to an already approved GIV-X ( G350) course.
Example: addition of A320 (V2500) course to an already approved A320 (CFM56) course. |
n/a | |
| Type cat B2 (Practical only) | Chargeable, except when:
Example 1: addition of A321 (CFM56) to an already approved A319/A320 (CFM56) course. Example 2: addition of GIV-X ( G450) to an already approved GIV-X ( G350) course.
Example: addition of A320 (V2500) course to an already approved A320 (CFM56) course. |
n/a | |
| Type cat B1 + B2 (Practical only) | Chargeable, except when:
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n/a | |
| Engine course only (B1 or B2) | Chargeable, except when:
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n/a | |
| Airframe course only (B1 or B2) | Chargeable, except when:
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n/a | |
| Avionics course only (B1 or B2) | Chargeable, except when:
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n/a | |
| Reduced course for experienced engineers (B1 or B2) | Chargeable, except when:
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n/a | |
** applicable whenever the course is applied for either as part of an initial application for an organisation approval, or when the course is added to an existing approved scope of approval.