Emirates Engineering has received Design Organisation Approval from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) for major aircraft modifications through Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs), becoming the first organisation in the UAE to achieve this milestone.
The approval is for both Airbus and Boeing aircraft types and GCAA’s direct certification of Emirates Engineering’s design work enables the regulator to independently review and process major modifications. “This approval fundamentally changes our approach to aircraft modification,” Adel Al Redha, Emirates Deputy President and Chief Operating Officer said. “In-house design and certification capability gives us direct control over our product development and helps us to define our specifications and our timeline.
“The timing also aligns with our expansion at DWC, where this certification expertise will be integral to our engineering operations. We thank the GCAA for their partnership in developing the regulatory framework that made this milestone possible.”
This certification means that, in addition to the company’s existing minor modification capabilities, its work has been elevated to major cabin reconfigurations and complex design changes, for which Emirates Engineering has previously been dependent on external original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) or third-party design organisations.
