21.A.245 Resources

• Regulation (EU) 2022/201 found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (748/2012) Part-21 Part-21L (Jul 2024)
• Regulation (EU) 2025/1065 found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (748/2012) (Nov 2025)

21.A.245 Resources Regulation (EU) 2022/201 (a)     The organisation shall appoint a head of the design organisation with the authority to ensure that, within the organisation, all design activities are performed to the required standards and that the design organisation is continuously in compliance with the requirements of the design management system referred to in point [21.A.239](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096880) and the procedures specified in the handbook referred to in point [21.A.243](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097316). (b)     The head of the design organisation shall nominate and specify the extent of authority of: 1.       a chief of the airworthiness function; 2.       a chief of the independent monitoring function; 3.       depending on the size of the organisation and the nature and complexity of its activities, any other person or group of persons that are required to ensure that the organisation complies with the requirements of this Annex. (c)      By way of derogation from point 21.A.245(b)(1), the airworthiness function referred to in point [21.A.239](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096880)(d)(1)(i) may be performed under the direct supervision of the head of the design organisation in either of the following cases: 1.       where the scope of activities of/of work of the design organisation, as identified in the terms of approval issued under point [21.A.251](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097315), is limited to minor changes and/or minor repairs; 2.       for a limited period of time when the design organisation does not have a nominated chief of the airworthiness function and the exercise of that function under the direct supervision of the head of the design organisation is commensurate with the scope and level of the organisation’s activities. (d)     The person or group of persons nominated pursuant to point (b) shall: 1.       be answerable to the head of the design organisation and have direct access to them; 2.       have the appropriate knowledge, background and experience to discharge their responsibilities. (e)     The design organisation shall ensure that: 1.       the staff in all technical departments are of sufficient numbers and experience and have been given the appropriate authority to be able to discharge their allocated responsibilities and the facilities, equipment and accommodation that are adequate to enable the staff to fulfil the airworthiness, operational suitability data and environmental protection requirements as regards the product; 2.       there is full and efficient coordination between the departments and within the departments in respect of airworthiness, operational suitability data and environmental protection matters. #### 21.A.245 Resources *Regulation (EU) 2025/1065* (a) The organisation shall appoint a head of the design organisation with the authority to ensure that, within the organisation, all design activities are performed to the required standards and that the design organisation is continuously in compliance with the requirements of the design management system referred to in point [21.A.239](#_DxCrossRefBm485230370) and the procedures specified in the handbook referred to in point [21.A.243](#_DxCrossRefBm485230808). (b) The head of the design organisation shall nominate and specify the extent of authority of: 1. a chief of the airworthiness function; 2. a chief of the independent monitoring function; 3. depending on the size of the organisation and the nature and complexity of its activities, any other person or group of persons that are required to ensure that the organisation complies with the requirements of this Annex. (c) By way of derogation from point 21.A.245(b)(1), the airworthiness function referred to in point [21.A.239](#_DxCrossRefBm485230370)(d)(1)(i) may be performed under the direct supervision of the head of the design organisation in either of the following cases: 1. where the scope of activities of/of work of the design organisation, as identified in the terms of approval issued under point [21.A.251](#_DxCrossRefBm485230807), is limited to minor changes and/or minor repairs; 2. for a limited period of time when the design organisation does not have a nominated chief of the airworthiness function and the exercise of that function under the direct supervision of the head of the design organisation is commensurate with the scope and level of the organisation’s activities. (d) The person or group of persons nominated pursuant to point (b) shall: 1. be answerable to the head of the design organisation and have direct access to them; 2. have the appropriate knowledge, background and experience to discharge their responsibilities. (e) The design organisation shall ensure that: 1. the staff in all technical departments are of sufficient numbers, have sufficient experience, and have been given the appropriate authority to be able to discharge their allocated responsibilities and the facilities, equipment and accommodation that are adequate to enable the staff to fulfil the airworthiness, operational suitability data and environmental protection requirements as regards the product, the UAS or the CMU; 2. there is full and efficient coordination between the departments and within the departments in respect of airworthiness, operational suitability data and environmental compatibility.