The certification audit of SaM146 engines’ serial production has been carried by the representatives of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) at the enterprises of NPO Saturn, the company’s press-service reports. AEX.ru

The third certification audit by the EU aviation authorities is the final stage of certification of SaM146 engines production in accordance with EASA requirements (Part 21). According to the EASA auditors, the results of the audit will allow acquisition of certificate on approval of NPO Saturn production organization in the nearest future.

The EASA certification of SaM146 engines’ production will help NPO Saturn provide safe operation of these engines in the EU airspace.

Marc Ventre, COO of Safran Group, has congratulated the managing director of NPO Saturn, Ilya Fedorov, on successful completion of EASA certification. He said in the statement:  «I have just learned that NPO Saturn has successfully passed the EASA audit in the network of production system certification. The Russian engine company has obtained Production Organisation Agreement for the first time. I congratulate you and your team on successful completion of this procedure. I would like to express my support for the schedule of SaM146 output advance…  I have already noted the efficiency of your work during meeting of our companies’ representatives held on March 9th 2012 for discussing the schedule. Once again, congratulations and best wishes».