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In Finland, a decision has been made to implement the European Military Aviation Requirements (EMAR) to guide operations in military aviation. This thesis deals with EMAR CAMO and MTCH (EMAR M and EMAR 21) from the perspective of the upcoming HX era. CAMO means continuing airworthiness management organization and MTCH military type certificate holder. The research was commissioned by the Programmes Coordination Section of the Plans Division of the Air Force Command Finland. Qualitative research was used as the research method, and the action research method was applied in accordance with the Value-Focused Thinking principle. The content analysis was carried out according to the abductive principle, which combines material, knowledge, and theory. The client´s intention was to find a reference base and related examples implemented by a few foreign military aviation operators selected for the review. The material used in the study is partly based on public authority sources and partly on material obtained particularly for this study from domestic and foreign military aviation authorities. The research material was provided by the Military Aviation Authority (MAA) relating to the recognition processes of other countries, including the answers and associated materials received from the foreign military aviation authorities in reply to the information requests submitted to them. The material used can, therefore, be considered reliable. However, as the HX Program was topical and still in progress at the time of the study, a critical attitude was needed, especially in the early stages of the study. That was essential as there was a possibility of someone to steer issues to a certain desired direction. However, this risk decreased as the study proceeded. The aim of the study was to identify problems related to the implementation of EMAR based on similar projects carried out by foreign military aviation operators, discussions with highly skilled national military aviation professionals and personal conclusions drawn from the above. The most appropriate approach proved to be the problem-oriented method, through which new type-related features and solution options were sought for future operations. Therefore, it made sense to address the existing problems instead of proposing new alternative operation modes straight away. The examination and analysis of the areas identified as problematic inadvertently led to new desired type-related characteristics as well as preliminary ways to solve the associated questions and issues. As a result of the thesis, a cognitive map of the areas to be noticed was created through a long list process for future operations. Based on the cognitive map, discussions with representatives of some organizations, and the author´s reasoning, suggestions for development and recommendations were made for those areas of activity in which problems were specifically identified. The overriding finding was the need to strengthen the foundation of the operation initially with very simple basics before further development of the operation. This is a public version of the thesis that does not contain any confidential or secret content or material.