CESA has obtained the PERAM 145 certification, a military airworthiness standard, for maintenance organisations.
PERAM (Spanish Military Airworthiness Requirements Publication) certifications are awarded by the General Directorate of Arms and Material (DGAM) which is part of the Ministry of Defence, and are an adaptation of the EASA (European Air Safety Agency) standards used as normative standards by the entire civilian community. In Europe, they have been published under the term EMAR.
Homogenisation of these laws is important. This is beneficial to both the industry and the armed forces since it facilitates the possibility of conducting maintenance anywhere in the world and particularly simplifies the certification of European projects, thereby increasing the presence of European aviation worldwide.
This certificate is recognised by the armed forces of Europe and some third countries (such as Australia) and allows CESA to issue PERAM form1 for equipment repaired in the company. This certification, which according to recent news will become mandatory during this year, adds value and safety to the maintenance and repair work performed. At the same time, it allows sending repaired equipment directly to military customers, which is of great importance, particularly for the A400M.
The PERAM 145 certification obtained by CESA encompasses equipment corresponding to C212, CN235, C295, A400M and MRTT, but CESA is already working to increase its scope, currently only valid for components, to an aircraft level. This step would allow CESA to act directly on the aircraft, such as in the A400M, without requiring external certification.
To obtain this accreditation, the process for which started in 2014, CESA has had to present a large amount of documentation and undergo auditing in its plants in Getafe and Seville.
