Our accreditations and recognitions

The performance of the organisation and the quality of the services provided by Apave Aeroservices and the Apave Group's aeronautical subsidiaries are maintained in a cycle of continuous improvement and have received accreditations and labels attesting to this.

Civil aviation

OSAC Habilitation is authorised by ministerial decree to carry out civil aviation technical control missions. As part of the Authority, OSAC Habilitation issues, oversees, suspends or withdraws approvals for production, maintenance, continuing airworthiness management and maintenance training organisations, aircraft airworthiness documents and aircraft mechanics' licences. OSAC Habilitation acts as part of the competent Authority, on behalf of the Minister for Civil Aviation for activities covered by national regulations and as a subcontractor to the Civil Aviation Safety Directorate, when the latter is acting on behalf of a third party.

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OSAC Habilitation is a subcontractor of EASAOSAC Habilitation also acts as an exclusive subcontractor to the French Civil Aviation Safety Authority (DSAC), when the latter is acting on behalf of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Assisting the Project Certification Manager (PCM) on the AIRBUS, ATR and DAHER programs with post-certification airworthiness monitoring (Continuous Airworthiness or CAW), processing certification applications for minor modifications/repairs by issuing a Technical Visa (VT), and participating in the Maintenance Review Board (MRB) processes of various manufacturers (AIRBUS, BOEING, EMBRAER, IRKUT, COMAC, MITSUBISHI).

Military aviation

OSAC is qualified by the DSAÉ

In a certificate dated 18 June 2019, the DSAÉ recognised OSAC as a qualified entity to carry out technical airworthiness checks on French government aircraft.

OSAC is a qualified entity by the BMAA

Under the terms of the law of 31 July 2020, published in the Moniteur Belge of 10 September 2020, relating to the airworthiness of military aircraft and more specifically with regard to paragraph 9 of article 2 which defines a qualified entity as an organisation which may be entrusted with a specific certification task, OSAC is therefore designated as a qualified entity for the performance of the tasks entrusted to it, including in particular the responsibility for initial instruction and supervision of industrial applicants for or holders of BMAR approvals.

OSAC is a qualified Entity of the UAE Ministry of Defence

Since February 2024, OSAC has been accepted by the United Arab Emirates Military Airworthiness Authority to become its qualified Entity. The initial scope of this qualification covers the certification and airworthiness oversight of military products, as well as the supervision of design organisations in accordance with EMAR 21J.

Quality Management Systems Certification

OSAC is accredited by COFRAC to certify Quality Management Systems in accordance with ISO 9001, EN 9100, EN 9110 and EN 9120 standards. Accreditation no. 4-0605, scope available at www.cofrac.fr

CSR Policy

The Apave Group has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal, which reflects the fact that its management system is sufficiently robust to cover the four CSR criteria: environment, ethics, social and human rights, and responsible purchasing.

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OSAC Habilitation has been awarded the ProTarmac and ProDS labels

OSAC Habilitation is the first oversight organisation to be awarded the three-star ProTarmac and pro D&S labels, a mark of recognition of its CSR policy for its activities in the civil and military sectors.

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Why choosing

Apave Aeroservices?

International reach

Apave development has resulted in a network of about 40 international subsidiaries and with 20% of its 12.400 workforce and revenues coming from abroad. Apave Aeroservices is international by nature and rely on our shareholder’s commitment to further develop the proximity to our aviation customers.

Independence

Apave Group is known for its historic associative culture. Apave Aeroservices is independent from any financial or industrial stakeholders, making it a trustful and reliable third party for risks assessment and risks management. Our core values are integrity, expertise and customer satisfaction.

Service oriented

Apave Aeroservices is able to provide you with an access to one of the best and largest team of civil and military aviation safety experts available in Europe. Our SME and project managers respond quickly to your requests to identify your needs and to address your concerns.