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What Is an FAA Airworthiness Certification Service?

An FAA airworthiness certification service helps aircraft manufacturers, developers, and operators obtain the Federal Aviation Administration approvals — including Type Certificates (TC), Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), airworthiness certificates, flight test permits, waivers, and exemptions — required to legally operate and commercialize aircraft in the United States. Martin Solutions (MTEC) provides these services led by an FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER), with additional capability for foreign validation through EASA, TCCA, and ANAC.

Contact @ (315) 208-4077 | jose.martin@mtec.aero

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The FAA Certification Process Is Not Just Technical - It Is Political

The technical requirements for FAA airworthiness certification are documented in the Code of Federal Regulations. The path through them is not. Knowing which regulations apply to your aircraft, how to frame your certification basis, when to push back on FAA feedback, and which relationships to leverage at each stage of the process that knowledge is not in any textbook. It is accumulated over years of direct engagement with the FAA, CAA authorities worldwide, and the specific technical disciplines that airworthiness standards require.

Martin Solutions brings both. Our team is led by an FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) with direct authority under 14 CFR, supported by a multidisciplinary network of specialized DERs and former government aviation employees who have worked from both sides of the certification table. We know where the landmines are technical and political because we have navigated them, sometimes placed them, and always helped our clients get past them.

Whether you are seeking a Type Certificate for a new UAS design, an STC for a modification to a certificated aircraft, or foreign validation to open global markets, Martin Solutions manages the process from certification basis to approval so your team can stay focused on building the product.

We know where the political and technical landmines are because we have navigated them on behalf of programs ranging from conventional aircraft modifications to first-of-kind unmanned systems.

Certificate / Approval	Applicable To	What it does
Type Certificate (TC)	UAS / Unmanned Aircraft Systems	Establishes airworthiness standards for a new unmanned aircraft design under 14 CFR Part 21 and 21.17(b)
Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)	Modifications to certified conventional aircraft	Approves design changes to an already-certificated aircraft without requiring full recertification
Airworthiness Certificate	Production aircraft seeking FAA operational approval	Confirms an individual aircraft conforms to its approved type design and is in condition for safe operation
Flight Test Permit	Experimental and prototype aircraft	Authorizes flight testing of aircraft prior to type or airworthiness certification
Waiver / Exemption	Non-standard operations requiring regulatory relief	Provides regulatory flexibility for operations that cannot meet standard FAA requirements
Special Condition	Novel aircraft technologies without existing standards	Establishes new airworthiness standards for technologies not covered by current regulations

FAA Certificates and Approvals What Martin Solutions Obtains

The FAA certification process varies significantly by aircraft type, design novelty, and intended operation. Martin Solutions manages the full spectrum of certificates and approvals your program may require.

UAS and Advanced Air Mobility -Specialized Certification Authority

Martin Solutions holds Management DER authority specifically authorized for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) projects under 14 CFR 21.17(b) the certification pathway for UAS and other novel aircraft categories that do not fit existing Part 23 or Part 27 standards.

This is a specialized authorization that few DER firms hold. For drone manufacturers, eVTOL developers, and advanced air mobility companies navigating non-standard certification bases, Martin Solutions brings both the regulatory authority and the technical depth your program requires.

Authorized regulations include 14 CFR Part 23 (Fixed Wing) and Part 27 (Rotorcraft) structures, with UAS-specific certification basis management under 21.17(b).

Regulatory Strategy for Global Product Deployment

A robust regulatory strategy is not something you develop after your aircraft is designed. It is the framework that determines how your aircraft is designed, how your program is structured, and how your investors understand your path to market. Martin Solutions provides regulatory strategy as a foundational service not an afterthought.

Comprehensive regulatory compliance strategy across US, European, Canadian, Brazilian, and other target markets developed in parallel with your engineering program, not sequentially after it
Regulatory gap analysis systematic identification of the specific regulations your design must address, the gaps in existing standards that may require special conditions, and the documentation your certification basis will require
Regulatory pathway optimization selection of the most efficient certification basis and approval pathway for your specific design, operating environment, and commercial timeline
Regulatory advice during funding rounds clear, investor-ready roadmaps that demonstrate regulatory credibility, realistic timelines, and risk-mitigated certification strategies to technical due diligence teams
Advisory board membership ongoing regulatory strategy guidance as a formal advisory board member for companies requiring sustained regulatory counsel through multiple development phases

FAA / CAA Certification Process Management

The certification process is a sequence of milestones, submissions, reviews, and approvals — each with its own documentation requirements, FAA interaction protocols, and technical standards. Missing a step, mischaracterizing your certification basis, or failing to anticipate an FAA comment can cost months. Martin Solutions manages the entire process, from the first certification plan submission to final approval.

Certification plan development — defining your certification basis, compliance methods, and program milestones in the structured format the FAA expects
Technical documentation and artifact creation — preparing the engineering reports, compliance demonstrations, test plans, and supporting analyses the FAA requires at each program milestone
DER review and approval — direct DER signatory authority for eligible data, removing the delay and cost of routing approvals through third-party DERs
FAA liaison and communication management — serving as the primary technical point of contact with FAA engineers and ACO staff, managing feedback cycles and issue resolution
Flight test permit support — managing the documentation and FAA coordination required to authorize flight testing of experimental and prototype aircraft prior to certification

Organizational Development for Design, Production & Operations

The FAA doesn't just certify aircraft it certifies the organizations that design, produce, and operate them. An applicant's organizational structure, processes, and personnel qualifications are part of the certification package. Martin Solutions helps you build the organizational infrastructure that meets FAA scrutiny.

Organizational requirements definition — establishing the compliance structure your organization must have in place before the FAA will accept certification submissions
Roles and responsibilities documentation — clearly defining the accountabilities that your FAA DER, compliance engineers, and program management team must fulfil
Processes and procedures development — creating the engineering, quality, and configuration management processes that support a compliant design and production organization
Key personnel recruiting support — identifying and evaluating candidates for DER, quality, and compliance roles — people who can execute and who will pass FAA scrutiny

Foreign Validation of FAA Airworthiness Certificates

Obtaining FAA certification is the starting point for US market access. Expanding to Europe, Canada, Brazil, and other markets requires validation of your FAA certificate by each jurisdiction's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Martin Solutions has worked directly with the world's major aviation authorities and the relationships that make the difference between a 6-month and an 18-month validation timeline.

Foreign validation requires not just technical documentation but an understanding of each authority's specific concerns, preferred documentation formats, and internal review processes. Martin Solutions brings all three and can provide services in English, French, and Spanish to support engagements with French-speaking CAA staff and documentation requirements.

Authority	Jurisdiction	What they govern	Key considerations
EASA	Europe	European Union Aviation Safety Agency covers all EU member states plus a number of non-EU associated countries	Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) between FAA and EASA governs TC validation; some product types require independent EASA review
TCCA	Canada	Transport Canada Civil Aviation primary civil aviation authority for all Canadian-registered aircraft and operations	Canada-US BASA provides an efficient bilateral process; TCCA has specific requirements for UAS not yet covered by reciprocal frameworks
ANAC	Brazil	Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil Brazil's national civil aviation authority	ANAC follows its own validation process; familiarity with ANAC's technical staff and documentation requirements significantly accelerates timelines
CAAC	China	Civil Aviation Administration of China approvals required for aircraft certified for operation in Chinese airspace	Complex regulatory environment requiring detailed translation, technical documentation, and in-country coordination
JCAB	Japan	Japan Civil Aviation Bureau Japanese airworthiness authority under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism	Japan has a bilateral agreement with the FAA; process generally efficient for TC validations from FAA-certificated designs

¿POR QUÉ MARTIN SOLUCIONES?

Servicios de certificación de expertos para empresas aeroespaciales

MTEC comprende y sigue el lenguaje y la hoja de ruta de los reguladores. Sabemos dónde están las minas terrestres políticas y técnicas y cómo evitarlas. Debido a nuestra larga experiencia en este campo, hemos desarrollado muchas relaciones que nos han otorgado acceso y alcance exclusivos en la industria de la aviación.

MTEC hará el trabajo para crear los programas y artefactos que usted, como individuo o empresa, necesitará para superar con éxito el proceso de certificación.

Martin AeroTech es una empresa de propiedad minoritaria ubicada en las montañas del norte del estado de Nueva York. Podemos brindar servicio en inglés, francés y español. Además, Martin AeroTech ofrece un entorno colaborativo y cooperativo donde ingenieros de certificación experimentados guían a su empresa a través de las reglas y ayudan a evitar las minas terrestres de la certificación.

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Aviation Authority Liaison and Government Engagement

Direct, effective engagement with aviation authorities is a skill separate from engineering expertise. Knowing how to present your program, how to respond to technical comments, when to escalate, and how to build relationships with FAA and international CAA staff — these capabilities determine whether your program proceeds on schedule or stalls in regulatory review cycles.

Single point of contact with FAA, EASA, TCCA, ANAC, and other aviation authorities — all technical communications routed through Martin Solutions to maintain consistency and manage information flow
Preparation support — comprehensive preparation for FAA meetings, including technical position development, document review, and briefing rehearsals
Briefing documents and meeting management — preparation of the detailed briefing materials, issue papers, and position statements required for critical FAA review meetings
Stakeholder management — identification and strategic engagement of FAA and CAA technical staff whose cooperation is essential to program progress

Safety Management System (SMS) and Safety Oversight

The FAA increasingly requires formal Safety Management Systems for design approval holders, production approval holders, and air carriers. Martin Solutions develops, implements, and audits SMS programs tailored to the specific regulatory requirements of your organization’s FAA approval type.

SMS manual preparation — development of a comprehensive, FAA-compliant Safety Management System manual structured around ICAO Annex 19 and FAA AC 120-92 requirements
SMS training — implementation training for all SMS-accountable personnel, including safety officers, quality assurance staff, and program management
SMS audits — independent safety management system audits to assess compliance, identify gaps, and prepare your organization for FAA oversight inspection
Safety oversight meeting strategy — preparation for FAA safety oversight meetings, including inspection readiness assessments and issue resolution planning

Aviation Design, Engineering, and 3D Scanning

Certification programs require engineering deliverables — not just certification management. Martin Solutions provides direct engineering support for installation, modification, and equipment projects, with the DER authority to approve that engineering within the scope of our authorized regulations.

Design and engineering for installations, modifications, and equipment projects — 14 CFR Part 23 and Part 27 structural analysis, DER-approved engineering data, and integration with your certification program documentation
3D scanning — precision 3D scanning for Part Manufacturing Approval (PMA) programs, reverse engineering, and dimensional conformity verification using advanced scanning equipment
Design for certification — engineering support that accounts for certification requirements from the earliest design phases, reducing the costly design-and-rework cycles that arise when certification is treated as a downstream activity

Mergers, Acquisitions, and International Standards Monitoring

For companies conducting M&A activity in the aerospace sector, certification status and regulatory standing are critical due diligence dimensions. Martin Solutions provides regulatory due diligence support that evaluates the certification liabilities and opportunities in acquisition targets.

Strategic due diligence for M&A programs — assessment of target company certification status, regulatory compliance gaps, pending FAA actions, and the realistic cost and timeline of certification remediation
International SDO monitoring — ongoing monitoring of EUROCAE, RTCA, ASTM, and other Standards Development Organizations for regulatory developments that may affect your product's certification basis or compliance requirements
International organizations tracking — monitoring of ICAO, JARUS, and other international bodies for policy developments relevant to global aviation operations and market access
Regulatory working group reports — coverage of EASA, FAA, and other authority working groups developing new regulations affecting UAS, advanced air mobility, and emerging aviation categories

¿POR QUÉ MARTIN SOLUCIONES?

Servicios de certificación de expertos para empresas aeroespaciales

MTEC hará el trabajo para crear los programas y artefactos que usted, como individuo o empresa, necesitará para superar con éxito el proceso de certificación.

What sets MTEC apart	Why it matters for your certification program
SBA HUBZone & DBE Certified	Martin Solutions is SBA HUBZone certified and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), providing procurement advantages for government-funded programs and qualifying projects.
Multilingual, Global Reach	Services delivered in English, French, and Spanish. MTEC works directly with EASA, TCCA, and ANAC — not through intermediary agencies — providing the relationship access that accelerates foreign validation timelines.
Regulatory Insider Knowledge	MTEC's team includes retired FAA and government aviation employees who know where the technical and political landmines are — and how to navigate around them without losing months to avoidable FAA feedback cycles.
UAS / Unmanned Systems Specialization	Authorized to manage UAS projects with a 14 CFR 21.17(b) certification basis. This is a specialized authorization few DERs hold — critical for drone and advanced air mobility manufacturers navigating novel certification pathways.
Management DER Function	As a Management DER, MTEC can establish the certification project framework itself — defining the certification basis, managing the DER team, and creating the roadmap that aligns your project with FAA expectations from day one.
FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER)	Jose Martin holds active DER authority under 14 CFR — not a consultant who works through a DER, but a DER directly. This means faster approvals, direct FAA coordination, and no intermediary markup on DER functions.

Expert level of knowledge from day one. We save time and gain confidence operating in a very complex regulatory aviation environment.

Alec Wilson, COO, Spexi Geospatial

Excellent knowledge in a variety of technical disciplines including structures, avionics, and aircraft certification. Expertise was provided in several groundbreaking initiatives. Highly recommended for any work related to aircraft worthiness.

Enzo Diodati, RPAS Task Force Engineer, Transport Canada

The contributions, report writing, insightful feedback, and communication with the FAA greatly benefited our entire team. Highly recommended.

Brennan Scheffler, Sr. Mechanical/Aerospace & Flight Test Engineer, American Aerospace Technologies

¿POR QUÉ MARTIN SOLUCIONES?

Servicios de certificación de expertos para empresas aeroespaciales

An FAA airworthiness certificate is the official document confirming that an individual aircraft conforms to its approved type design and is in condition for safe operation. It is required for any aircraft operating in the US National Airspace System. Aircraft manufacturers, modification developers, and operators of both conventional and unmanned aircraft require different types of FAA airworthiness approvals depending on whether they are certifying a design (Type Certificate), a modification (STC), or a specific aircraft (standard or special airworthiness certificate).
A Designated Engineering Representative (DER) is an individual designated by the FAA to act on its behalf in approving engineering data, making conformity findings, and performing other functions delegated under 14 CFR Part 183. DERs can approve engineering data that would otherwise require direct FAA review — significantly reducing program timelines and costs. Working with a DER-led firm like Martin Solutions means your engineering data can be approved at the DER level rather than waiting in FAA review queues.
A Type Certificate establishes the airworthiness standards for an entirely new aircraft design — it is the fundamental FAA approval for a new product. A Supplemental Type Certificate approves a specific modification to an aircraft that already holds a Type Certificate. If you are designing a new aircraft from scratch, you need a TC. If you are modifying an existing certificated aircraft — adding new avionics, changing an engine, installing a structural modification — you need an STC for that modification.
Timelines vary significantly by aircraft type, program complexity, and the novelty of the design. A straightforward STC for a well-understood modification to a certificated aircraft may take 12–18 months. A Type Certificate for a novel unmanned aircraft system under 14 CFR 21.17(b) may take 3–5 years or more, depending on the maturity of applicable airworthiness standards. Martin Solutions provides realistic program schedule estimates during the initial consultation — and regulatory strategy services specifically designed to identify and pursue accelerated pathways where they exist.
Foreign validation is the process by which another country's civil aviation authority (such as EASA in Europe, TCCA in Canada, or ANAC in Brazil) accepts and validates an FAA-issued Type Certificate, allowing the certificated aircraft to be registered and operated under that authority's jurisdiction. The bilateral agreements between the FAA and these authorities govern the process and determine how much independent review is required. Martin Solutions has direct working relationships with EASA, TCCA, and ANAC and manages the full documentation, liaison, and technical response process for foreign validation engagements.
Yes — and this is one of Martin Solutions' primary specializations. Jose Martin holds Management DER authority specifically authorized for UAS projects with a 14 CFR 21.17(b) certification basis, including review of certification plans and operational risk assessments. This is a specialized FAA authorization that few DER firms hold. Martin Solutions has worked with UAS manufacturers, drone operators, and advanced air mobility developers on certification pathways ranging from operational waivers and exemptions through to full Type Certification programs.
Yes. Martin Solutions provides services in English, French, and Spanish. This is particularly valuable for foreign validation engagements involving French-speaking EASA or TCCA staff, Brazilian ANAC documentation requirements, and international client teams working in languages other than English.

¿POR QUÉ MARTIN SOLUCIONES?

Servicios de certificación de expertos para empresas aeroespaciales

MTEC hará el trabajo para crear los programas y artefactos que usted, como individuo o empresa, necesitará para superar con éxito el proceso de certificación.

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