Samuel MERICQ

VP Airworthiness and certification

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

A seasoned leader specialised in aircraft airworthiness, certification and organisation approvals. With more than 15 years of experience in complex, billion-level programs, I am contributing to shaping the future of commercial aviation. My role involves guiding projects through multinational product certification processes while simultaneously developing a robust design and production organization to support innovative developments. Expertise in: - Large aircraft type certification (EASA CS-25 / FAA Part 25 ...) - Large aircraft type foreign validation (CAAC / JCAB / IAC / FATA) - Large aircraft deliveries - Certification processes and procedures in Europe and US (Part 21 & DOIDs / interactions with US ODAs / ...) - Former Flight Conditions and Permit to fly signatory - Continued airworthiness (In service occurrence management)

Experience

  • VP Airworthiness and Certification at Maeve Aerospace
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Airbus (16 yrs 5 mos)
    • Aeronautical Certification Engineer / Quality Manager - Aerostack GmbH
      Apr 2021 - Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • A350 Type Certification Engineer
      May 2017 - Apr 2021 · 4 yrs

      Responsible for: - Latest A350 compliance against volcanic ash (25.1593) - Successfull validation of A350 with Chinese CAAC, and Russian IAC & FATA - Major Change Certification of A350 Performance Improvement Package Additional activities: - Nominated Ethics and Compliance representative - Active participation in A350 deliveries and interface with Foreign authorities representatives.

    • Head of Airworthiness - Airbus Corporate Jet Centre
      Aug 2015 - Apr 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Responsible for: - ACJ Centre Design Organization Approval (DOA) - Airbus Corporate Jets and VIP aircraft certification - Relations with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Foreign Airworthiness Authorities - Coordination with Airbus Flight Tests Department - Supervision of Continued Airworthiness activities (Safety panel)