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AIRWORTHINESS INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Airworthiness Investigative Authority
1, record 1, English, Airworthiness%20Investigative%20Authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AIA 1, record 1, English, AIA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designated individual who has the authority to regulate the airworthiness aspects of the Flight Safety Program, independently investigate airworthiness-related occurrences and monitor the Airworthiness Program to identify deficiencies and recommend preventive measures. 2, record 1, English, - Airworthiness%20Investigative%20Authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 3, record 1, English, - Airworthiness%20Investigative%20Authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Airworthiness Investigative Authority; AIA : designations and definition approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton). 4, record 1, English, - Airworthiness%20Investigative%20Authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Airworthiness Investigative Authority; AIA : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Airworthiness%20Investigative%20Authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Autorité des enquêtes sur la navigabilité
1, record 1, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AEN 1, record 1, French, AEN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne autorisée à réglementer les aspects de la navigabilité dans le cadre du Programme de sécurité des vols, à enquêter de façon indépendante sur les événements liés à la navigabilité et à surveiller le Programme de navigabilité afin d’en relever les lacunes et de recommander des mesures préventives. 2, record 1, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 3, record 1, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Autorité des enquêtes sur la navigabilité; AEN : désignations et définition approuvées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 4, record 1, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Autorité des enquêtes sur la navigabilité; AEN : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sur%20la%20navigabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Safety
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- investigator
1, record 2, English, investigator
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In airworthiness, an individual who investigates airworthiness-related aviation safety occurrences and aviation safety issues. 1, record 2, English, - investigator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The investigator must remain independent from the regulator and the implementer, and is also empowered to investigate the role that the regulator and implementer may have had in any aviation occurrence. The Airworthiness Investigative Authority is the investigator within the DND/CF [Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces] Airworthiness Program. 1, record 2, English, - investigator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
investigator: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 2, English, - investigator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur
1, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En navigabilité, personne qui enquête sur les incidents de sécurité aérienne liés à la navigabilité et sur les questions de sécurité aérienne. 1, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’enquêteur doit demeurer impartial à l’égard du régulateur et de l’exécutant. Il détient aussi le pouvoir d’enquêter sur le rôle du régulateur et de l’exécutant dans le cadre d’un incident aéronautique. L’Autorité des enquêtes sur la navigabilité est l’enquêteur dans le cadre du Programme de navigabilité du MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] et des FC [Forces canadiennes]. 1, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enquêteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigador
1, record 2, Spanish, investigador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona responsable que organiza, realiza y controla una investigación [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - investigador
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] nombrado por la Autoridad Aeronáutica Competente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - investigador
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