Frequently Asked Questions
Become a Member
By collaborating, we can influence changes in aviation regulations and improve the industry as a whole as well as improve our business environment.
We have two types of members:
Membership Types
General Members
We accept general members from SME* Design Organisations (either EASA approved or UK CAA approval)
*SME definition per European Commission
Associate Members
We accept associate members from the wider aviation industry.
Associate members need not be part of a design organisation.
General Members
General members have the following rights and benefits:-
- Access to the Alliance members community platform
- Access to information and publications resulting from the activities of the Alliance.
- Option to actively participate in DOA Alliance Working Groups (by becoming a Working Group member)
- Voting rights for election of Alliance chair and board.
- May propose subjects for the Alliance to work on.
- May propose themselves to represent the Alliance at industry / regulatory bodies / events
- May use the DOA Alliance logo and name in correspondence.
Associate Members
Associate members have the following rights and benefits:-
- Access to the Alliance members community platform
- Access to information and publications resulting from the activities of the Alliance.
Our goal as it has been from the start is to bring together small and medium-sized DOA organisations and provide a platform for them to interact and engage with each other and the regulators.
By collaborating, we can influence changes in aviation regulations and improve the industry as a whole as well as improve our business environment.
Our members have access to our portal where we can exchange ideas, compare notes on EASA oversight and management, influence change, look for assistance with projects or whatever your needs may be.
You may also choose to participate in working groups.
We believe that by working together, we can improve our businesses and the aviation industry as a whole. All working staff of DOAs can join and take part as much or as little or as time allows them. So please invite your staff to join and take active part in discussions.
Yes, you may have as many employees of your company as you wish.
Just ask them to register to become members.
Please ask them to fill in the form https://www.doaalliance.org/contact and we will get them onboarded.
Since the initial idea was floated by Bragi, the Alliance has achieved a lot.
The future holds many challenges and opportunities for us to grow.
The timeline here gives an overview of our achievements to date, and what we hope to acheive in future.
What does the future hold?
- Formal set up of a "non profit" organisation
Towards the end of 2023 we will form a Community Interest Company (CIC) to allow the Alliance to operate as a non profit making organisation. This will ensure increased credibility of the Alliance, as well as defining a management structure and financial control.
- Alliance becomes member of SAB
In 2024 we will request membership of the SAB, to provide our members direct involvement in the decision making process at EASA. Our status as a CIC, shall assist in our acceptance as a formal body representing the SME DOAs.
- Alliance is actively participating and developing
From 2025 the Alliance shall be actively participating in Working Groups, and developing tools and standards for our members.
Alliance will hold events for members participation.