Originally Posted by
Chiller3333
I remember reading about that. Must have been Eurowings on their DUS-EWR flight I guess.
Couldn't find an article rn but that shows how important it is to file everything with the FAA.
You can very well be right.
Originally Posted by
Chiller3333
Where is that info coming from?
Sounds very reasonable.
It were stated in a number of articles when SE-REH were delivered, with SK as source
Originally Posted by
oliver2002
Sorry EASA certification of an aircraft is enough for the FAA. The EW aircraft had to turn around because the complex wetlease deal SN/EW had set up was not approved by the DOT. More on this mess is here:
https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/n...-blames-france
New Airbii can fly to the US pretty much instantly. Any modifications done to EASA certified aircraft need to be approved by the FAA if its operated under the US flag. Delta does this with all new Airbus deliveries.
If SAS is doing some retrofits in CPH on SE-REH (not everything in the cabin and flight deck is line fit in TLS/XFW) then the Danish regulator has to approve the work. Every new aircraft has this done so there should be some routine for that. Danish approval is in line with EASA and accepted by the FAA or for that matter any other country SAS flies to.
I only have the information I get from various media, and the 2 weeks US certification were mentioned in multiple articles with SK as reference in every one. But I'm a little puzzled about the delay, as I don't remember any of the 4 A330's delivered to SK about 3 years ago having a 2 weeks rest after their delivery flight. So wondering whether it's retribution after EASA decided to detrust FAA