Safety and Security Oversight Management Software

THE Gold Standard for
Aviation Regulatory Intelligence

EMPIC supports all aviation regulator obligations with a fully digital and integrated modular software that transforms each authority into a paperless, more efficient and safer “place”.

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Findings Resolved

  • Trusted Standards

  • ICAO Aligned Global Standards
  • EASA Compliant EU Regulations
  • ISO 9001:2015 Quality Certified
  • Data Security GDPR Compliant
  • 42+ NAAsAll Continents

The Challenge

  • Challenges Faced by Aviation Authorities

    Modern regulators operate under growing complexity — managing oversight, licensing, audits and compliance against evolving ICAO and EASA frameworks

    • Fragmented Systems & Manual Processes
      NAAs rely on disconnected spreadsheets and legacy tools, creating silos that slow regulatory decisions and increase compliance risk.
    • ICAO & EASA Compliance Complexity
      International standards evolve continuously. Keeping systems aligned with ICAO Annexes and EASA regulations requires constant expert oversight.
    • Audit Trail & Reporting Gaps
      Authorities must maintain complete, auditable records. Without integrated software, traceability becomes a major operational challenge.
    • High Cost of Custom Development
      In-house development for specialised aviation oversight is costly and slow — with no guarantee of ongoing regulatory compliance.

  • Built with Regulators.
    For Regulators.

    EMPIC was founded in 2001 by aviation safety experts with direct regulatory experience. Every EMPIC-EAP® module has been designed in close collaboration with Aviation Authorities across all ICAO regions.

    This unique origin means EMPIC understands regulatory workflows from the inside — not as a software vendor, but as a long-term partner to aviation oversight.

    • ICAO Annex 1–19
    • EASA Part-FCL
    • EASA Part-ORA
    • CAA / NAA / MAA
    • USOAP / USAP
    • SMS / SSP

EMPIC-EAP® Platform

Key Capabilities of EMPIC Safety and Security Oversight Software

A modular, highly configurable and fully digital platform covering the full spectrum of aviation oversight — designed for the specific workflows of aviation regulators worldwide.

  • Core Modules

    The foundation for integrated regulatory processes, including data management, workflows, surveillance, and reporting. They ensure efficient operations, consistent data, and full traceability across all modules.

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  • Licensing Modules

    Full lifecycle management of e.g. pilots, air traffic controllers, aircraft maintenance engineers licences, medicals, ratings and endorsements and many more — aligned with ICAO and EASA requirements.

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  • Technical Modules

    Support aviation authorities in managing aircraft registration, airworthiness, type certification and occurrence reporting. They ensure efficient administration, regulatory compliance, and full traceability throughout the entire aircraft lifecycle.

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  • Organisation Approval and Surveillance

    Authorities are able to manage the certification, approval, and continuous oversight of aviation organisations. Enabling efficient planning and execution of audits and inspections, tracking of findings and corrective actions, and full traceability of regulatory compliance.

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  • Extended Connection

    Enabling secure digital interaction between external stakeholders, and third-party systems. Through web-based services and interfaces, they support seamless data exchange, online applications, and automated processes, enhancing efficiency and connectivity across the regulatory environment.

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How It Works

From Regulatory Requirements to Effective Oversight

EMPIC-EAP® supports the complete aviation regulator obligations — from data capture through to compliant reporting and evidence-based decision making.

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    Configuration & Migration

    Configure the software to your authority needs. Input and migrate the necessary data of e.g. stakeholder, regulation, ratings and aircraft and build the system how you prefer to work.

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    Build workflows

    Create your own workflows to automize work, be more efficient and support decision making across your entire authority.

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    Connect and Collaborate

    Enable secure digital interaction with licence holders, organisations and other stakeholders through online services, APIs and interfaces — reducing paperwork and keeping information connected.

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    Analyse & Decide

    Use dashboards, reports and risk- and performance-based evaluation to identify priorities, monitor compliance and support better decisions across your authority.

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    Evolve & Stay Compliant

    Benefit from continuous improvements, regular software releases and input from the international EMPIC User Community — protecting your investment for the long term.

Global Presence & Authorities

Trusted by Aviation Regulators Worldwide

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    • ICAO Recognised
    • EASA Aligned
    • ISO 9001:2015
    • GDPR Compliant

    EMPIC serves Civil Aviation Authorities and Military Aviation Authorities across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas and Oceania. Annual User Group Meetings bring regulators from around the world together to shape the future of EMPIC-EAP®.

    • Austro Control Austria
    • FOCA Switzerland
    • EKM Hungary
    • HCAA Greece
    • ILenT The Netherlands
    • SAF Sweden
    • DAC Luxembourg
    • KCAA Kenya
    • ENAC Italy
    • CAA Slovenia
    • Transport­styrelsen Sweden
    • IAA Ireland
    • Luftfart­stilsynet Norway
    • CAA Latvia
    • BHDCA Bosnia and Herzegovina
    • MAA-NLD The Netherlands
    • BCAA Belgium
    • CASA Australia
    • OSAC France
    • DSAÉ France
    • TRAFICOM Finland
    • DGAC France
    • CCAA Croatia
    • SACAA South Africa
    • DCA Myanmar
    • NCAA Namibia
    • LBA Germany
    • CASA Papua New Guinea
    • 2-REG Guernsey
    • CAAT Thailand
    • AFAC Mexico
    • CAA NZ New Zealand
    • NCAA Nigeria
    • CAA-OMAN Oman
    • MAA RTAF Thailand
    • Trafikstyrelsen Denmark
    • CAAB Botswana
    • AACR Romania
    • ANAC Angola
    • ICAA Iraq
    • CCAA Cameroon
    • SCAA Kyrgyzstan
    • JCAA Jamaica
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    • „EMPIC-EAP® has transformed how we manage safety oversight. The system’s alignment with ICAO requirements and the depth of functionality for licensing and audit management has significantly improved our operational efficiency.“
      Senior Director, Civil Aviation Authority (Australia)
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IAA, Ireland

“The EMPIC product continues to develop and grow thanks to EMPIC and the user groups. IAA participates in the user groups because EMPIC is built by Regulators for Regulators.”

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Events & Conferences

EMPIC at Global Aviation Events

Meet the EMPIC team at ICAO conferences, regional aviation summits and our annual User Group Meetings — worldwide.

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Frequently Asked Questions from Regulators

Answers to the most important questions about Safety Oversight Software, ICAO/EASA compliance and how EMPIC-EAP® supports Aviation Authorities.

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EMPIC supports implementation through project management, configuration workshops, training and data migration assistance.

After go-live, authorities can receive second-level support, maintenance updates and bug fixes. Regular User Group Meetings also provide a forum for regulators to exchange experience and jointly influence future product development.

Yes. EMPIC-EAP® is highly configurable and can be adapted to national, regional and international regulatory frameworks. Authorities can configure certificates, licences, ratings, workflows, surveillance processes, regulations, checklists, taxonomies and many other elements without developing a separate customised software solution.

Yes. One of the core principles of EMPIC-EAP® is that local configuration remains compatible with future standard software releases. This allows an authority to configure EMPIC-EAP® around its own processes while still benefiting from the common product roadmap and future releases.

Yes. EMPIC-EAP® provides Web Service interfaces and APIs for integration with external systems.

Existing interfaces include ERP and billing systems, document management systems, examination systems, e-payment solutions, external workflows, Identity and Access Management / Single Sign-On, external portals and other third-party applications.

Yes. EMPIC-EAP® provides configurable dashboards, reporting and Business Intelligence functionality. Management can analyse structured regulatory data and drill down from dashboards into the underlying operational information.

This supports data-driven decision-making based on information collected across the authority.

Implementation timelines depend on the size of the CAA and modules deployed. EMPIC guides authorities through requirements analysis, configuration, data migration, training and go-live. Typical implementations range from 12 to 36 months. As the Software is modular, sequential Go-Lives provide quick wins and easy start with the first productive modules

EMPIC-EAP® can be deployed on-premise within the CAA's own infrastructure, ensuring full data sovereignty. Cloud deployment options are available. All data handling is GDPR compliant and EMPIC operates under ISO 9001:2015 quality management standards.

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