The Design Organization Approval covers the entire spectrum of aircraft types, right from Rotorcrafts/ Helicopters to Business Jets as well as those meant for Commercial Air Transport.
SA Air Works, a Joint Venture (JV) Company of the Air Works Group and Scandinavian Avionics (SA) Group – has completed a milestone in the Indian Civil Aviation & Aerospace sector as the company is now the country’s first Avionics organization to have received the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) Design Organization Approval under CAR 21. SA Air Works offers a comprehensive portfolio of services including design, engineering, integration, and installation services for forward fitment & retro fitment on aircraft.
The approval for Avionics design, according to Air Works, is a historic first step and proves especially significant in India’s long-awaited journey of becoming Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) in the design domain, given the country’s fast-growing aviation & aerospace market. The Design Organization Approval covers the entire spectrum of aircraft types, right from Rotorcrafts/ Helicopters to Business Jets as well as those meant for Commercial Air Transport.
Mr. D. Anand Bhaskar, Managing Director & CEO, Air Works Group said, “The Design Organization Approval is an excellent news not just for SA Air Works but indeed a shot in the arm and a matter of pride for the entire Indian Civil Aviation and Aerospace sector, which can now step into a higher trajectory with this extremely critical capability. The world could eventually be our market with such approval in our portfolio.” Having a Design Organization status means that we no longer need to be dependent on third parties for such critical work which can now happen within the country, indigenously, reducing budgets and timelines, for an array of avionics-related work”.
After being approved as a Design Organization, SA Air Works now has the authority to define or create design procedures including Supplemental Type Certifications (STCs) and Repair schemes for undertaking minor or major changes on both fixed-wing aircraft (equivalent to Federal Aviation Regulations/ Certification Specifications FAR/ CS – 25, >5700 Kgs and FAR/ CS – 23, <5700 Kgs), and rotary-wing aircraft (small & large helicopters, equivalent to Federal Aviation Regulations/ Certification Specifications, FAR/ CS – 27, <3175 Kgs and FAR/ CS -29, >3175 Kgs) related to avionics, electrical, navigation and communication systems including cabin equipment and related structures under CAR 21, within the country.
The company already holds the requisite design approvals from the Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness [RCMA]/ CEMILAC to undertake the required design tasks that include Building Modification Leaflet/certifications, Systems Integration, installation related to Avionics, electricals for Military Aircraft (Fixed & Rotary Wing aircraft) and DGCA CAR 145 approval. The Design Organization Approval covers the entire spectrum of aircraft types, right from Rotorcrafts/ Helicopters to Business Jets as well as those meant for Commercial Air Transport.
Mr. Ajay Sharma, CEO, SA Air Works said, “The receipt of the Design Approval fulfils our strategic intent and dream of becoming Atmanirbhar in the civil aircraft design space and offer avionics-related design services to operators, aircraft owners, customers, and OEMs both in India and abroad. I would like to acknowledge the efforts of our entire team and the support of Scandinavian Avionics – our JV partner – in all these years in making this a reality. Being the country’s first private enterprise to have been accorded this approval is indeed a proud and gratifying moment. As an immediate step, we look forward to submitting our very first STC for regulatory approval. The design approval is a stepping-stone and will eventually open the floodgates of design into India, helping us not only conserve forex outflow as a nation and, to also begin creating our IPs in civil aircraft design space, making our business offerings more comprehensive and the Indian civil aviation industry, sustainable.”
SA Air Works is a leading Avionics Systems Integrator, Designer and turnkey Avionics solution provider to customers. SA Air Works has successfully delivered a significant number of high-quality avionics upgrades and cockpit transitions in India, including customizations, ahead of time and at highly cost-effective prices. The company has been a dominant player with a significant market share in the Indian and regional aviation markets. The company counts both Civil and Military aviation, leading Institutions, individuals, and corporations that own/ operate aircraft, including private or business jets and rotary wing (helicopters) machines, as its customers.
