Instructor: Jose Mora-Vargas

Jose Mora-Vargas
Biography: Jose Mora-Vargas currently works as an independent consultant for companies holding delegated organization status. He retired in November, 2017 as the Lead ODA Administrator at Associated Air Center, a Standard Aero Completion Center located in Dallas, TX. For several years, he has been an FAA designee, initially as a DER. Since 1976, he has worked for several OEMs, including Embraer, Bombardier, General Dynamics, Honda Aircraft, and Associated Air Center. During his professional career, he held positions as Program Manager, FAA Designee, Certification Engineer, DAS/ODA Administrator, and Certification Director. He has a MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Tecnologico de Aeronautica (ITA) from Brazil, and a MSc degree in Business/Management Aeronautical Sciences from Embry-Riddle University (Florida).

Course taught by this instructor:
Cabin Safety and Crashworthiness of Aircraft Cabin Interiors

Classes by this instructor


This course provides a fundamental review of transport airplane regulatory requirements and compliance-finding methodologies associated with cabin safety and crashworthiness regulations on aircraft cabin interior configurations. The course also reviews FAA/EASA criteria to determine the certification bases of Type Certification and Supplemental Type Certification projects.

Course preview webinar: Cabin Safety and Crashworthiness of Aircraft Cabin Interiors

September 18-22, 2023, San Diego Marriott Mission Valley