Independent third-party audits

Specialized Aviation Audits for FAA, EASA and UK CAA Approval Holders

See your operation the way an inspector will. Our third-party audits test your compliance against FAA, EASA and UK CAA requirements before an authority does.

Six authorities

FAA, EASA, UK CAA, CAAC, TCCA and ICAO

Former FAA professionals

Every consultant on our team

300+ years

Collective aviation experience

Free consultation

A reply within one business day

Overview

An outside audit that reads your operation like a regulator

Internal audits have a blind spot: the people running them helped build the system they are checking. A third-party audit removes that bias and gives your accountable manager an honest picture of where you stand.

Skyports performs specialized aviation audits for Part 91, Part 121, Part 135 and Part 145 organizations, plus repair stations that hold EASA or UK CAA approval through the bilateral agreements. Every auditor on our team is a former FAA professional, so findings are written in the language authorities use and tied to the specific requirement.

Audit results feed directly into corrective action. If a gap points to a manual problem, our aviation manuals team can help you fix the root document, not just the symptom.

Scope of support

Audit programs built for each certificate and authority

Part 145 repair station audits

A full review of your RSM, QCM, capability list, training records, tooling, technical data and work order trail against Part 145 and Part 43.

Part 121 and 135 operator audits

Maintenance, operations and training records sampled against your GOM, GMM, MEL and operations specifications to show where practice drifts from the manual.

Part 91 operations reviews

Corporate and private flight departments get an outside check of airworthiness records, maintenance tracking and operating procedures.

EASA and UK CAA audits

Procedural and product audits for US repair stations holding EASA or UK CAA approval, including how well your supplement reflects the current MAG.

Pre-surveillance readiness

A focused audit ahead of an FAA visit or a foreign authority inspection, so known gaps are closed before the inspector arrives.

Root cause and CAPA support

Findings traced to their source with 5 Whys and Ishikawa analysis, then turned into corrective actions you can measure.

Audit coverage

What we audit, and against which standard

OrganizationPrimary standardTypical focus areas
Part 145 repair station (US or foreign)14 CFR Part 145 and Part 43RSM, QCM, capability list, training, tooling, release records
EASA approval holder (US repair station)EU-US bilateral agreement and MAGSupplement content, procedural audits, product audits
UK CAA approval holder (US repair station)UK-US bilateral agreement and UK MAGSupplement content, procedural audits, product audits
Part 121 air carrier14 CFR Part 121GMM, GOM, MEL, CAMP, training records
Part 135 operator14 CFR Part 135GOM, GMM, MEL, training, maintenance tracking
Part 91 flight department14 CFR Part 91Airworthiness records, inspections, procedures
Your route to approval

How a Skyports audit runs

01

Scope

We agree on the certificate, authorities, departments and manuals in scope, and set the audit criteria in writing.

02

Document review

Your manuals, supplements and procedures are reviewed against the current regulations before anyone visits your facility.

03

On-site audit

Our auditors sample records, interview staff and observe work in progress to confirm practice matches the manual.

04

Report

You receive a clear report: each finding, the requirement it relates to, the evidence, and a recommended correction.

05

Corrective action

We help you build and verify corrective actions so the same finding does not return at the next authority visit.

Authorities we work with every day
FAA
United States
EASA
European Union
UK CAA
United Kingdom
CAAC
China
TCCA
Canada
ICAO
Global standards
Why Skyports

Inspector experience on your side of the table

Related services

Turn audit findings into lasting compliance

Part 145 Repair Station Services

Ongoing support for certificated repair stations, from manual revisions to surveillance preparation.

EASA and UK CAA Services

Supplements, MAG revisions and audits for repair stations serving European and UK customers.

Safety Management System

Use audit results as safety assurance inputs within an SMS aligned with Part 5 and ICAO Annex 19.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Any approval holder that wants an independent check. Common triggers include an upcoming FAA or foreign authority visit, a new accountable manager, rapid growth, a merger, repeated findings, or a customer that requires supplier audits.

Yes. We audit FAA Part 145 repair stations in the US and abroad. Our team includes oversight experience in more than 58 countries, which helps when local practice and FAA expectations differ.

A procedural audit checks that your written procedures meet the requirements and are followed. A product audit follows a specific component or work order from receiving to release to confirm the finished work meets the standard. EASA and UK CAA approval holders are expected to perform both.

Yes. When the Maintenance Annex Guidance changes, we compare your supplement and procedures to the new revision, identify what must change, and can prepare the revision through our EASA and UK CAA services.

No. A third-party audit is commissioned by you and the report belongs to you. How you use it, including in your own internal evaluation program, is your decision.

No one can promise an authority outcome. A thorough independent audit does reduce surprises, because the issues an inspector is likely to find have already been identified and addressed.

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