SENASA, Services and Studies for Air Navigation and Aeronautical Safety S.M.E. M.P. S.A., has acquired a strong commitment with quality establishing a management system which main actions are:
- MANAGE the organization in a way to achieve a management according to the requisites of its clients and always in terms of more efficiency and benefit for both parts, pursuing their satisfaction according their expectations.
- GUARANTEE the compliance of current legal and regulatory requirements which regulate SENASA´s activities and conformity assessment of processes, products, services and facilities, through standardized procedures and instructions and constantly updated.
- GUARANTEE the principles of independency and integrity for assure the impartiality in the realization of the works and reports issued as a result of those works.
- GUARANTEE the confidentiality of the information, whether property of clients or of third entities, as if was information generated subsequent SENASA´s works, through the commitment of its staff and the establishment of protection measures for facilities and data.
- GUARANTEE the staff permanent capacity and technical excellency for the realization of the works through a continuous training, documented and periodically updated according the necessities identified by the organization, for which there is a Training Plan.
- GUARANTEE at all times the commissioning and correct operation of the ATC simulation elements.
- MAINTAIN a clear, concise and fluid communication with clients and third parties and inform them punctually about the events and the incidents that have occurred in the course of the activities.
- ESTABLISH this quality policy at the different levels to be taken and communicate it to all the concerned staff, as well as, facilitate its understanding and proceed to its review in order to its continuous adaptation.
- COMPLY with the requirements and enhance the continuous improvement of the quality management system efficiency, involving to all the staff and providing a reference framework to establish and review its objectives.
- PROMOTE the improvement of the Aeronautical Safety and Security, Facilitation and Sustainability of air transport enhancing the action fields of the different management areas and in close collaboration with national and international authorities and other relevant organizations.
CERTIFICATIONS AND AUTHORISATIONS
E-ATO-242
Certifies SENASA as” Approved Training Organization”. It regulates the delivery of all the official courses carried out at SENASA’s Flight School: PPL (A), Transition courses in PPL from Helicopter to Aircraft. The approval is based on EASA FCL, which regulates pilot training in Europe.
AUTHORISED ENTITY IN UAS/DRONES TRAINING
It allows the training of UAS/drone pilots to operate in the national standard scenarios published by AESA, in accordance with the Implementing Regulation 2019/947.It allows the training of UAS/drone pilots to operate in the national standard scenarios published by AESA, in accordance with the Implementing Regulation 2019/947.
EASA PART 145
The Aircraft Maintenance Centre in Salamanca is compliant with Regulation (EC) 1321/2014 (Annex II) for (according to Part-145).
CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION (CAMO)
Approval obtained by SENASA’s Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) in Salamanca in accordance with Part M, Part ML and Part CAMO of Regulation (EC) Nº 1321/2014 (Annex I, Vb and Vc respectively), in order to manage the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft within its scope (SENASA and others), as well as to issue airworthiness review certificates.
FLIGHT CALIBRATION OPERATIONS OF RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS
SENASA is authorized to perform flight calibration operations at the Maintenance and Operations Unit in Salamanca, according to Regulation EC nº 965/2012, on specialised operations (SPO).
ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS ACCREDITATION
SENASA has been accredited as full member of ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS program. This program was established to ensure the highest training standards for all aviation professionals.
EASA PART 147
Approval as Part 147 Organisation for the training of aircraft maintenance technicians in type ratings, according to Annex IV of Regulation (UE) 1321/2014, specifically the SOCATA TOBAGO TB-10 with LYCOMING engine and PILATUS PC-6 with Pratt and Whitney engine in mechanics (B1) and avionics (B2).
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. UNE-EN ISO 9001: 2015
This certification has been obtained by:
- The Aircraft Maintenance Centre in Salamanca, for the aircraft maintenance and operation activities, as well as for the maintenance and repair of aircraft components operations
- SENASA's Directoriate of Air Navigation and Operations, for the ATC simulators maintenance activities
- SENASA's Directoriate or Air Safety, for the following activities:
- Performance of inspections, studies, supervision and changes of air navigation services.
- Provision of technical assistance to the national authority for the supervision of meteorological services in support of air navigation; the execution of audits/certification/supervision inspections to providers of air navigation meteorological services and the carrying out of studies commissioned by said authority.
- Support to the Spanish Safety Aviation Agency (AESA) in the operational safety, authorization and inspection of restricted aerodromes.
- Execution of studies for constructions, facilities or plantations on land subject to aeronautical easements and obstacles that exceed 100 meters in height with respect to the level of the terrain or surrounding water outside aeronautical easements.
- Management of notified events in civil aviation.
- Evaluation for aeronautical communications in Spanish of aeronautical personnel.
- Customer assistance service.
- AVSEC inspection.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. UNE-EN ISO 14001:2015
SENASA's Aircraft Maintenance Centre in Salamanca has obtained the ISO 14001:2015 certification for aircraft maintenance and operation operations, as well as for maintenance and repair of aircraft components operations.
