Aircraft certification

Aircraft flight testing

Find out why new aircraft or changes to an existing aircraft results in flight testing.

Australian manufactured aircraft

View a list of aircraft manufactured in Australia and their type certificate.

Experimental flight test planning

Find out how flight tests specialists plan and conduct experimental flight tests to support certification compliance.

Experimental flight test reporting

Find out about the final phase of the experimental flight test and the process of reporting.

Foreign manufactured aircraft

Search a list of foreign manufactured aircraft.

Part 21 of CASR

Part 21 of CASR sets out the certification and airworthiness requirements for aircraft and parts.

Register of supplemental type certificates

View our register of Australian supplemental type certificates.

Supplemental type certificate

If you're changing the design of a type-certified aircraft you need a supplemental type certificate.

Type acceptance certificate

Find out how to apply for a a type acceptance certificate (TAC) for imported aircraft.

Type certificate

Learn about how an aircraft type certificate (TC) confirms that an aircraft type design meets the required design standards.

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Aircraft design and manufacturing

Approved design organisations

View our list of approved design organisations.

Approved production services

Search our list of production approval holders.

Authorised design approvers

Search our list of people authorised to provide design approvals.

Change an approved design organisation

Apply to be an approved design organisations (ADOs) to make certain changes to the business or their scope.

Instrument of Appointment

Apply to be an authorised person (AP) to carry out design or alteration activities for aircraft or aeronautical products.

Design organisation approval

Learn how to apply to carry out design activities.

Production authorisation

Find out how to apply for a production approval.

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Aircraft certification