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Master’s in Route Engineering: EASA vs FAA vs CAAC/ANAC.

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in route engineering: EASA vs FAA vs CAAC/ANAC, structured in 12 modules covering comparative aviation authorities, EASA versus FAA regulation, delegation and organisations, CAAC, ANAC and Latin America, bilateral agreements, type certificate validation, production and export, maintenance and operations, new technologies by region and global certification strategy, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Compare the regulatory frameworks of EASA, the FAA, CAAC and ANAC.

02

Analyse systems of delegation to industry.

03

Apply bilateral aviation safety agreements.

04

Manage type certificate validation processes.

05

Coordinate production and export with several authorities.

06

Assess regulatory differences for new technologies.

07

Design global aviation certification strategies.

Profile

Who it's for

  • International validation managers at aircraft manufacturers
  • Aviation certification engineers
  • Aviation regulatory affairs specialists
  • Aviation export managers
  • Auditors of approved organisations
  • Global certification consultants
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the aerospace sector
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21) (EU certification of aircraft and design and production organisations)
  • 14 CFR Part 21 (FAA certification procedures for products and articles)
  • CCAR-21 (Chinese certification procedures for civil aviation products)
  • RBAC 21 (Brazilian certification of aeronautical products)
  • EU–US Aviation Safety Agreement (bilateral recognition of certification findings)
  • 14 CFR Part 25 (FAA airworthiness standards for transport category aeroplanes)
  • CS-25 (EASA certification specifications for large aeroplanes)
  • ICAO Annex 8 (airworthiness of aircraft)
  • EASA Rulebook
  • FAA DRS
  • IBM DOORS
  • Microsoft Project
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1EASA and its European model
  2. 1.2The FAA and its structure
  3. 1.3CAAC and its role in China
  4. 1.4ANAC Brazil and ANAC Argentina
  5. 1.5Transport Canada Civil Aviation
  6. 1.6ICAO USOAP audits
  7. 1.7Comparative technical capabilities
  8. 1.8Delegation to industry
  9. 1.9Bilateral relations between authorities
  10. 1.10Case study: organisation charts of four authorities
  1. 2.1Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 versus 14 CFR
  2. 2.2Part-21 versus 14 CFR Part 21
  3. 2.3CS versus Part 25 and Part 23
  4. 2.4AMC and GM versus Advisory Circulars
  5. 2.5Special conditions and issue papers
  6. 2.6CRIs versus issue papers
  7. 2.7Relevant technical differences
  8. 2.8EASA–FAA harmonisation
  9. 2.9Managing differences within a programme
  10. 2.10Workshop: table of differences between CS-25 and Part 25
  1. 3.1DOA under EASA
  2. 3.2ODA under the FAA
  3. 3.3DER designees and their evolution
  4. 3.4POA versus the FAA Production Certificate
  5. 3.5Comparison of privileges by organisation
  6. 3.6Oversight of organisations
  7. 3.7Audits and findings
  8. 3.8Holder responsibility
  9. 3.9Lessons from the 737 MAX
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: comparing DOA and ODA
  1. 4.1CCAR-21 and its structure
  2. 4.2Certification of the C919
  3. 4.3Validation of foreign products
  4. 4.4Bilateral agreement with the US
  5. 4.5Relationship with EASA
  6. 4.6Production requirements in China
  7. 4.7Continuing airworthiness management
  8. 4.8Language and documentation
  9. 4.9Trends in Chinese regulation
  10. 4.10Case study: CAAC validation of a European aircraft
  1. 5.1RBAC 21 in Brazil
  2. 5.2Embraer certification
  3. 5.3ANAC Argentina and RAAC
  4. 5.4The SRVSOP regional system
  5. 5.5LAR and regional harmonisation
  6. 5.6Validation of foreign certificates
  7. 5.7Bilateral airworthiness agreements
  8. 5.8Regional technical capability
  9. 5.9Oversight challenges
  10. 5.10Workshop: ANAC Brazil validation process
  1. 6.1US–EU BASA
  2. 6.2TIP: Technical Implementation Procedures
  3. 6.3Acceptance and validation
  4. 6.4Levels of involvement in validation
  5. 6.5Significant standards differences (SSD)
  6. 6.6Agreements with Canada and Brazil
  7. 6.7Agreements with China
  8. 6.8Agreements with the United Kingdom
  9. 6.9Recognition of organisations
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: analysis of the EASA–FAA TIP
  1. 7.1The validation process
  2. 7.2Familiarisation of the validating authority
  3. 7.3Validation items
  4. 7.4Certification issues
  5. 7.5Differences in requirements
  6. 7.6Additional validation tests
  7. 7.7Typical validation timescales
  8. 7.8Validation costs
  9. 7.9Management of the validation project
  10. 7.10Case study: FAA validation of an EASA TC
  1. 8.1Export certificates
  2. 8.2EASA Form 1 and FAA 8130-3
  3. 8.3Dual release of components
  4. 8.4Export certificates of airworthiness
  5. 8.5Import requirements
  6. 8.6Manufacturing in multiple countries
  7. 8.7Oversight of foreign suppliers
  8. 8.8Unapproved parts
  9. 8.9Documentary traceability of parts
  10. 8.10Workshop: dual release of components
  1. 9.1Part-145 versus 14 CFR Part 145
  2. 9.2Part-M and Part-CAMO
  3. 9.3Maintenance licences
  4. 9.4EASA and FAA air operations
  5. 9.5Airworthiness directives
  6. 9.6Recognition of repair stations
  7. 9.7Maintenance in third countries
  8. 9.8Authority audits
  9. 9.9Practical differences in oversight
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: approving a repair station for EASA and FAA
  1. 10.1eVTOL: SC-VTOL versus the FAA approach
  2. 10.2Powered-lift and FAA requirements
  3. 10.3Certified drones by region
  4. 10.4Sustainable aviation fuels
  5. 10.5Electric and hybrid propulsion
  6. 10.6Artificial intelligence in avionics
  7. 10.7Applicable cybersecurity requirements
  8. 10.8Differences in regulatory pace
  9. 10.9Dual certification strategies
  10. 10.10Case study: an eVTOL for EASA and FAA
  1. 11.1Selection of the primary authority
  2. 11.2Validation planning
  3. 11.3Management of differences in requirements
  4. 11.4Multinational certification teams
  5. 11.5Relationship with several authorities
  6. 11.6Geopolitical risk assessment
  7. 11.7Global costs and timescales
  8. 11.8Progress indicators
  9. 11.9Lessons-learned register
  10. 11.10Workshop: global certification plan for an aircraft
  1. 12.1Selection of aviation product
  2. 12.2Comparative analysis of authorities
  3. 12.3Primary certification route
  4. 12.4Validation plan
  5. 12.5Management of differences
  6. 12.6Production and export plan
  7. 12.7Risk analysis
  8. 12.8Conclusions and future lines of work
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is EASA Rulebook, FAA DRS, IBM DOORS and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures: type certificate validation processes, regulatory difference analyses and design organisation audits. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21), 14 CFR Part 21, CCAR-21, RBAC 21, EU–US Aviation Safety Agreement, 14 CFR Part 25, CS-25, ICAO Annex 8.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Part-21, 14 CFR Part 21 and CCAR-21 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:EASA Rulebook, FAA DRS, IBM DOORS and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A global certification and validation strategy for an aviation product, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Product selection
Choose the aviation product to be certified worldwide.
Comparative authority analysis
Compare EASA, FAA, CAAC and ANAC requirements and define the primary certification route.
Validation plan
Plan the validations and the management of requirement differences.
Production, export and risk
Define the production and export plan and analyse programme risks.
Master's Thesis
Present the complete global certification strategy in a thesis report, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

International validation managerAviation certification engineerAviation regulatory affairs specialistAviation export managerApproved organisation auditorGlobal certification consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with EASA Rulebook, FAA DRS, IBM DOORS and Microsoft Project, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent professional experience, plus English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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