AIRCRAFT DESIGN AND CERTIFICATION

The type certification of aircraft is a complex undertaking, whether it is a new aircraft or a modification requiring supplemental type certificate.

 

User Centric Design offers expertise in flight deck design and certification experience with exploring designs compliant to CS/FAR Part 25, demonstrating and reporting to JCAB, EASA and FAA.

Our Services Include:

  • Developing HF management plans for aircraft development programmes

  • Developing flight deck design philosophies suited to crew operational concepts, allocation of function, and crew capabilities and limitations

  • Flight deck development activities, including:

    • Design eye position and field of view definition

    • Rig testing to develop flight deck layout options

    • Selection of avionic suites and systems suited to intended operations and end users

    • Early assessment of HMIs

  • Certification planning including:

    • Writing HF certification plans, defining means of compliance, extra scrutiny items

    • Creation of test campaigns for rig, simulator and flight tests

    • Scenario-based testing to demonstrate failure management and compliance to 14 CFR Part 25.1302

  • Support to development and submission of HF certification documents:

    • Certification Review Items

    • Certification Plans

    • Test plans and reports

    • Aircrew Manuals and Quick Reference Handbooks

    • Maintenance recommendations