MEP has been granted the first ever ATM/ANS Design or Production Organisation (DPO) approval issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. The certificate was presented to MEP CEO Mr. Werner van Eck by EASA flight standards director Mr. Jesper Rasmussen.
The EASA Design or Production Organisation (DPO) approval became a mandatory step in the EU after the publication in September 2023 of the conformity assessment regulatory framework, which includes Regulations (EU) 2023/1769 and 2023/1768.
“This approval is a first step on the way to a more modern and harmonised ATM network in Europe. Europe is strong in producing ATM equipment and this new approval system makes it easier for the service providers to adopt solutions already proven as safe in real operations. Innovation also becomes easier, as the approval of an organisation comes with the privilege to improve existing solutions without needing a new full certification. We congratulate MEP on the achievement of receiving this first approval and expect many manufacturers to follow in their footsteps,” states Mr. Jesper Rasmussen
“I am very happy that MEP is the first company to be granted the DPO approval. This is the result and recognition of all the hard work of our MEP project team, receiving great support from the EASA team over the last 12 months. MEP is committed to safety in Air Traffic Control in general and voice communication systems in particular. I am convinced that this approval will further improve cooperation with our customers.” states Mr. Werner van Eck.