What Happened
Aerospace Company Expands Internal Design Approval Capacity
Merlin, an aerospace and defense technology company, has been designated a Part 146 Aircraft Design Organization by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAANZ). This certification allows Merlin engineers with delegation authority to internally approve certain aircraft design changes, streamlining the design approval process. The certificate is not limited to a single aircraft or program and reflects Merlin’s established design control system and engineering competence. This development was reported by an unknown source.