Regulations and Government
RIP SAFA: Euro Ramp Safety Inspections Have New Acronym
The European Union's Safety Inspection of Foreign Aircraft has become the EU Ramp Inspection Program, or RIP.

The European Union’s Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) has been redesignated as the EU’s Ramp Inspection Program (RIP). In light of this change, the FAA has issued a document detailing operator responsibilities under RIP.