As aircraft, spacecraft, and launch vehicles require a high level of safety and reliability, these products should be verified through proper quality certification processes throughout their entire life cycle.
That is the design, production and operations phases.
+ Type certification
+ Production approval
+ Product assurance of spacecraft, launch vehicles, and parts
+ Development of aviation safety technology
▣ Type Certification & Compliance Determination
As the Type Certification Agency, authorized by the Aviation Law, KARI is responsible for determining compliance with airworthiness standards for aircraft, aircraft engines and propellers.
These include,
+ Material verification tests + Non-destructive tests
+ Noise evaluations + Flight test evaluation
+ Reliability assessment + Review of design data
+ Continued airworthiness
Currently, KARI is performing determination of compliance with airworthiness standards for not only domestic products but also imported foreign products.
▣ Production Approval and Compliance Inspection
Aerospace Safety & Certification Center (ASCC) is designated as the Authorized Inspection Agency for "Production Approval" and "Performance and Quality Inspection" by the provisions of law. ASCC conducts Production Approval that approves manufacturing facilities, manufacturing methods and quality control systems necessary for manufacturing aircraft, engines, propellers and related products, and performs conformity inspection to determine that each product conforms to the type design. Also, ASCC supports industry to establish aerospace quality system and to train aircraft certification experts for the purpose of securing quality competitiveness and aviation safety.
▣ Aviation Safety Technology
To assure not only aircraft safety but aviation safety, systems in accordance with ICAO requirements should be established. Also, aviation safety technology needs to be developed to support the system. To support the promotion of the aviation safety system, KARI is developing techniques associated with, but not limited to ;
+ Operation safety management
+ Operational performance evaluation
+ CNS/ATM certification
+ Human factor management for airmen
▣ Accident Analysis
Strict cause analysis is required for the prevention of aircraft accidents which may result in huge loss of life and property. As part of the task, KARI is performing technical evaluation and supporting analysis in accident investigations. Representative examples of these activities are analysis of flight data utilizing decoding equipment and associated techniques, research of accident prevention, and the economical and safe operation of aircraft utilizing statistical analysis of flight data.
▣ Technical Standards
KARI is vigorously participating in the development of aerospace standards and maintaining and utilizing a wide range of aerospace industry related standards.
+ Member of KS Committee in Aerospace Industries
+ Member of ISO TC 20 Member of IEC TC 97 and TC 107
+ Military-Commercial Common Standards
+ Federal Aviation Regulations
+ FAA ACs, Orders and Specifications
+ Military Standards and Specifications
+ ICAO, RTCA, IEC, IEEE, SAE, ISO, etc
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