JDA Aviation Solutions (JDA) and Group & Wang Associates (G&W) of Washington, D.C., and Beijing have allied to help aviation companies improve safety and quality management and comply with the U.S. and PRC civil aviation regulations and certification requirements.

The effort will focus on ensuring clients comply with aviation regulations established by the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China. Services offered include airworthiness, certification, airline and airport safety auditing, implementation of safety management systems, working with Chinese aviation manufacturers applying for supplemental type certification, and applications for technology standards order for aircraft parts and airborne equipment.

G&W does extensive business in Asia and provides operation and management consulting to the aviation industry. JDA is an aviation technology service company that offers safety and security management, certification and compliance solutions and services.

“There is a backlog of Chinese MROs seeking U.S. FAR Part 145 repair station certification. G&W has offices and established relationships in China and will represent our services in the region. We’ll help them through the U.S. and Chinese certification processes,” Mike Rioux, JDA’s COO, told AIN.