Obtaining Certification Approval from the United Kingdom

Type Certificate (TC) and Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Design Approvals

Type Certificate (TC)

Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)

Updated Country Procedures

Significant Standards Differences (SSD) and Safety Emphasis Items (SEI) Lists

FAA - Import

These lists are used to categorize UK products/approvals seeking FAA validation — consult the FAA/UK Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness (IPA).

Areas for Further Technical Confidence Building (AFTCB) List is available from UK CAA or FAA.

UK - Export

These lists are used to categorize U.S. products/approvals seeking UK validation — consult the FAA/UK Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness (IPA)

Areas for Further Technical Confidence Building (AFTCB) List is available from UK CAA or FAA.

Last updated: Thursday, May 1, 2025