Air Worthy extends CAMO approval to Airbus A220 series

Air Worthy has announced the extension of its Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) approval from the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, ENAC, enabling the company to provide CAMO services for the BD-500 Airbus A220 aircraft.

The newly approved scope covers the Airbus A220 family, formerly designated as the Bombardier CSeries and certified under the BD-500 type designation. This milestone further strengthens Air Worthy's position as a comprehensive continuing airworthiness partner for Airbus operators worldwide.

With the addition of the A220 to its approved capabilities, Air Worthy can now provide CAMO services across the entire Airbus aircraft family, offering operators a single, trusted provider for continuing airworthiness management, maintenance planning, airworthiness review support, regulatory compliance, and technical oversight.

The approval reflects Air Worthy's ongoing commitment to expanding its technical expertise and supporting the evolving needs of airline, lessor and aircraft owner customers operating modern fleets.

Lucia Soffientini, Air Worthy’s Continuing Airworthiness Manager, commented:

“The extension of our CAMO approval under IT.CAMO.1109 to include the BD-500 Airbus A220 Series is a significant milestone for Air Worthy. The A220 has established itself as an important aircraft for operators seeking efficiency, performance and flexibility, and we are proud to be able to support its continuing airworthiness. This approval means Air Worthy can now provide CAMO services across the entire Airbus family, giving operators, lessors and aircraft owners a single, trusted partner for regulatory compliance, airworthiness management and fleet support. It is a reflection of the expertise within our team and our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and technical excellence.”

Addendum

The Airbus A220 was formerly designated BD-500 because it was originally developed by Bombardier Aerospace as the CSeries programme before Airbus acquired a majority stake in the aircraft in 2018.

The designation BD-500 remains the aircraft's official type certificate designation. "BD" stands for Bombardier, and the aircraft variants were certified as:

BD-500-1A10 – now marketed as the Airbus A220-100

BD-500-1A11 – now marketed as the Airbus A220-300

When Airbus took control of the programme through what is now the Airbus Canada Limited Partnership, the aircraft was rebranded as the Airbus A220 to align it with the Airbus product family and strengthen its market position. However, aviation regulators such as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Transport Canada and other authorities retained the original BD-500 type certificate designation because changing a certified aircraft type designation would require significant regulatory and documentation changes.