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Updated 11th October 2024
1st February 2024
EUSPA SAB and EASA reinforce cooperation in EGNOS oversight
EUSPA SAB and EASA reinforce cooperation in EGNOS oversight | EASA (europa.eu)
The EU Space Programme Security Accreditation Board (EUSPA SAB) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to strengthen collaboration in the oversight of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) system and operations. The MoC aims to enhance the security and safety of air navigation services (ANS) within the European Union, promoting trust in the users of EU Space services. This revision provides the following updated information:
5th February 2024
EASA-Kazakhstan Cooperation and Provision of Information Services Project
EASA-Kazakhstan Cooperation and Provision of Information Services Project | EASA (europa.eu)
The provision of information services to the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK) started in 2024, following the signature of the contract between the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the AAK on 19 December 2023. The objective of the contract is to implement the ‘Tripartite Arrangement’ on the provision of information services in the sphere of civil aviation, signed between the AAK, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and EASA, which entered into force on 22 December 2022.
The arrangement is to improve the standards and procedures for the safety of air transport in Kazakhstan in accordance with international and European Union standards in the field of civil aviation, as well as to improve the efficiency of regulation in the field of civil aviation safety, based on the model of EASA.
The contract is managed by EASA together with the AAK and in close cooperation with the IAA.
The provision of services by EASA falls under the Fees and Charges Regulation (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2153) and covers areas of organisational, legal, and technical domains.
This is the first of its kind international/fees and charges project developed by EASA.
6th February 2024
EASA publishes innovative air mobility proposals for public comment
EASA publishes innovative air mobility proposals for public comment | EASA (europa.eu)
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched the public consultation of Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) 2024-01 to proactively support aviation stakeholders in the efficient and proportionate implementation of the regulatory framework for innovative air mobility (IAM) with manned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)-capable aircraft (VCA), more commonly known as air taxis. The NPA proposes new and amended acceptable means of compliance and guidance material (AMC and GM) related to Opinion No 03/2023 which introduced such innovative operational and mobility concepts. The NPA aims to foster the evolution of the manned VCA market, support innovation and development in the IAM field, and reinforce its acceptance by European citizens.
The NPA explains:
• to competent authorities how they can comply with and apply the VCA requirements;
• to manufacturers how they can enable the deployment of safe VCA operations; and
• to operators how they can safely operate manned VCA in the single European sky (SES) and air traffic management (ATM) environments.
The proposed AMC and GM show, for example, how to enable VCA operations in urban environments or VCA Emergency Medical Services (VEMS) operations, where a doctor can use a VCA to reach the accident scene on time. The NPA also provides guidance on the nature of the skills and competencies required for a VCA pilot.
14th February 2024
EASA publishes FAQs on Information Security
EASA publishes FAQs on Information Security | EASA (europa.eu)
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published its first set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Information Security regulatory material (Part-IS): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/203, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1645 and the related Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material (AMC & GM).
As Regulation (EU) 2022/1645 becomes applicable on 16 October 2025 and Regulation (EU) 2023/203 on 22 February 2026, the early publication of the FAQs aims to provide timely support and guidance to both organisations and authorities in preparing for the implementation of Part-IS.
The FAQs include a set of 22 questions and answers (Q&A) that clarify various key concepts related to the implementation of Part-IS. The Q&A are divided into the following 9 categories:
• Applicability,
• Derogation,
• Relationship between Part-IS and certified products,
• Reporting,
• Delegation of tasks,
• Competencies,
• Risk assessment,
• Integration into existing management systems, and
• Supplementary material.
This FAQ set will be expanded if new topics that require clarification will emerge during the pilot projects with industry and the discussions with authorities.
For more details, please visit our FAQs on Part-IS.
EASA, together with EUROCONTROL, will follow up on the agreed actions and integrate the outcomes into its upcoming Opinion addressed to the European Commission for regulatory actions.
27th February 2024
Sunny Swift: Technical Occurrence Reporting
Sunny Swift: Technical occurrence reporting - Issue 40 | EASA (europa.eu)
Issue 40 pdf issued.
28th February 2024
EASA publishes final report on the industrialisation of initial trajectory information sharing (AF6)
In February 2021, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2021/116 on the establishment of the Common Project One (CP1), supporting the implementation of the European Air Traffic Management (ATM) Master Plan. Altogether, 6 ATM functionalities (AFs) requiring synchronised deployment were defined. Five of these ATM Functionalities were assessed as being ready for implementation, however, for AF6 ‘initial trajectory information sharing’, the regulation required the confirmation of its readiness by the ‘industrialisation target date’ of December 31, 2023.
For this purpose, and acting under the provisions of Article 4(4) and 4(5) of Regulation (EU) No 409/2013 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2021/116, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), with the aid of a CP1 Industrialisation Forum, conducted an assessment in respect of the progress in achieving readiness for implementation.
Recognising the extensive efforts performed by the stakeholders to meet the deadline of December 31, 2023, and the written commitments received from actors to deploy the initial flight trajectory information sharing (AF6) functionality, EASA concludes that:
1. the initial flight trajectory information sharing (AF6) is ready for implementation by December 31, 2027; and
2. accompanying measures to mitigate risks are required to ensure a successful deployment.
EASA is fully committed to supporting industry and operators towards the effective implementation of the initial trajectory information sharing (AF6).
6th March 2024
EASA publishes Artificial Intelligence Concept Paper Issue 2 ‘Guidance for Level 1 & 2 machine learning applications’
In a significant next step on its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Issue 2 of its Concept Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). This second issue offers the potential to enhance four aviation pillars – safety, efficiency, sustainability, and passenger experience – and positions ML at the forefront of aviation innovation. At the same time, the path to ML deployment is bringing unique challenges, particularly in safeguarding operational safety.
This issue of the EASA AI Concept Paper refines the guidance for Level 1 AI applications (those enhancing human capabilities) and deepens the exploration of 'learning assurance', 'AI explainability' and 'ethics-based assessment'. These foundation concepts are crucial for the safe and trustworthy development and implementation of AI technologies in aviation.
Going one step further, this new issue provides comprehensive guidance for the development and deployment of Level 2 AI-based systems. Level 2 AI introduces the groundbreaking concept of 'human-AI teaming' (HAT), setting the stage for AI systems that automatically take decisions under human oversight. This advancement in the authority level of AI-based systems shows the need for human guidance and design principles to ensure safe 'human-AI interaction' (HAII).
Issue 2 of the EASA AI Concept Paper marks the entry of the EASA AI Roadmap into its second phase (framework consolidation), where Rulemaking Task (RMT).0742 will facilitate the integration of the anticipated guidance from the AI Concept Paper into a comprehensive framework of generic rules and acceptable means of compliance (AMC). These rules and AMC are precisely tailored to accommodate the unique requirements of each aviation domain impacted by these new technologies.
Overall, this new AI Roadmap deliverable underscores EASA's commitment towards a future where AI and ML are integrated in aviation's successes. This vision is not just about technological advancement, but mainly about building trust in AI applications, ensuring they complement human expertise and enhance overall aviation safety and sustainability.
EASA would like to thank all the stakeholders who participated in the public consultation phase and, in so doing, contributed to the maturity of this new publication.
21st March 2024
EASA International Cooperation Forum (ICF/8) gathers global aviation leaders in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, March 21, 2024 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in cooperation with the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), organised the 8th edition of its International Cooperation Forum (ICF) in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 19 – 21 March, 2024.
More than 100 global aviation leaders from Africa, Asia, the Balkans, Latin America, the Middle East, representing authorities and Regional Safety Oversight Organisations (RSOOs), came together to exchange on how regional and technical cooperation can best contribute to a safer and greener aviation worldwide.
A rich array of high-ranking speakers discussed the latest developments in safety and environmental standards, shared best practices, and provided concrete examples of successful projects and cooperation with EASA as well as between regions and states. The broad portfolio of topics covered high-level issues such as maintaining a safe and secure aviation system, integrating future technologies safely, taking clear actions on society’s environmental expectations, and collaborating openly on future workforce challenges.
“It was inspiring to see so many exciting projects and activities taking place in countries from all regions of the world,” said Luc Tytgat, Acting Executive Director of EASA. “This type of global collaboration and technical cooperation helps authorities and RSOOs to develop new standards more quickly and in a more aligned way. This ensures that we can uphold public trust in aviation safety, which enables the continued growth of the aviation sector.“
Further panels and discussions took place on more specific topics including regional cooperation, effective safety promotion and communication, lessons learned from the implementation of EU rules, artificial intelligence (AI), and innovative aerial services.
EASA shared updates on a number of its major projects such as Data4Safety, ECCAIRS 2, eRules, International Cooperation, Rulemaking in Air Traffic Management, and Drones developments.
Some attendees shared experiences with implementing EU rules in their countries and regions. These included the Civil Aviation Safety Oversight Agency of the East African Community, the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan, as well as the CAAs of Cameroon and Thailand.
12th March 2024
EASA publishes study on wind turbine impact on aviation safety
EASA publishes study on wind turbine impact on aviation safety | EASA (europa.eu)
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a study on the impacts of wind turbines on aviation safety. The final report assessed the safety risks posed by wind turbines near aerodromes and air routes, and the effectiveness of the existing mitigations, and proposes regulatory improvements on the detection, lighting and marking of wind turbines.
The study found that in the absence of a clear regulatory framework, the Competent Authorities of each Member State have deployed different solutions. This has resulted in a wide variety among Member States on how wind turbines are lighted and marked.
However, to better mitigate those risks from a European perspective, the report recommends introducing:
• a safeguarding concept that specifies the process, responsibilities, and criteria for competent authorities and aerodrome operators;
• a better obstacle data management process and clear requirements on obstacle data; and
• an improved regulatory framework addressing the risks of wind turbines in terms of protecting the aerodrome surroundings, when wind turbines are placed near the aerodrome.
The study evaluated the current mitigations, e.g. the regulatory provisions on the protection of aerodromes from the effects of wind turbines, and identified that:
• the main risks are related to ‘general aviation flights’ performed at low altitude and under visual flight rules (VFR);
• most smaller aerodromes used by general aviation aircraft flying at low altitude under VFR are subject to national safety requirements and are exempted from the scope of the EU aerodrome safety regulations;
• Member States have implemented different solutions regarding the lighting and marking of wind turbines;
• the obstacle-data management process, as the basis for various mitigation measures, poses a significant risk; and
• the cumulative risks caused by wind turbines are not only related to the height of wind turbines, but also to other effects of wind turbines, such as downwind turbulences.
The study, commissioned by EASA, was carried out in 2023 and the final report was published in October 2023.
28th March 2024
Florian Guillermet starts new role as EASA Executive Director from start of April
Florian Guillermet starts new role as EASA Executive Director from start of April | EASA (europa.eu)
COLOGNE, March 28, 2024 – Florian Guillermet will take up his role as Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency from April 1, 2024 following his selection by the EASA Management Board on December 13, 2023.
Guillermet moves to EASA directly from France’s DSNA, where he had served as Director Air Navigation Services since June 2021. He headed the 7,000-person organisation with full accountability for the delivery of its services and the smooth running of its operations.
Guillermet brings extensive leadership experience from various organisations in the aviation sector. He has worked in aviation for 26 years, including top level management posts in France and in European Union aviation organisations.
“My ambition is to take EASA to the next level, making it a modern organisation fit for the digital age, while ensuring the highest standards of civil aviation safety and environmental protection are met across the entire aviation ecosystem,” Guillermet said. “While the Agency’s core role is as a regulator, I want to build strong relationships with stakeholders, in Europe and globally, to ensure all air travel is safe for every EU citizen.
“I look forward to channelling the undoubted expertise of EASA’s staff to achieving these goals in a positive and inclusive multicultural working environment.”
Guillermet succeeds Luc Tytgat, who had led the Agency as Acting Executive Director for the last seven months, following the departure of Patrick Ky at the expiry of his 10-year mandate. Tytgat will remain with the Agency in a senior leadership role until August, supporting Guillermet through the transition period.
2nd April 2024
Technical Cooperation Project
The EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package (SCOPE) Aviation Partnership Project (APP) is funded by the European Union and implemented by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to improve connectivity and safe and sustainable air transport between the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and between them and the European Union.
The specific objectives (expected outcomes) of the SCOPE APP are the following:
• enhanced cooperation on civil aviation between the European Union, ASEAN Member States, and other relevant stakeholders;
• improved civil aviation safety in the ASEAN region;
• improved civil aviation environmental sustainability in the ASEAN region; and
• strengthened resilience of civil aviation to shocks and disruptions in ASEAN Member States.
10th April 2024
European Commission adopts regulatory package, giving go-ahead for VTOL operations and air taxis
The European Commission has adopted a package of secondary legislation on drones and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capable aircraft, which puts the final rules in place for the launch of Innovative Air Mobility (IAM), including air taxi services.
The package is based on regulatory proposals from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), published in Opinion No 03/2023 in August 2023. The legislation introduces a comprehensive set of requirements for piloted electric air taxis, spanning the domains of Air Operations (Air OPS), Flight Crew Licensing (FCL), Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) and Air Traffic Management (ATM). It also establishes criteria and processes for the certification and maintenance of drones.
The package is the last legislative element required for the launch of air taxi services, complementing other existing legislation. Air taxis will additionally require certification from EASA before such services can become operational in Europe.
NB The Implementing and Delegated Regulations are expected to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union in due course.
12th April 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Aviation
Artificial Intelligence and Aviation | EASA (europa.eu)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to play a role in all aviation domains. Introducing such technology will enable advanced assistance to aviation professionals and process optimisation in ways otherwise not possible, allowing for an even safer and more sustainable aviation sector.
Naturally, new technologies come with risks and challenges, for example, the complexity of machine learning systems, the ethical implications and cybersecurity of AI systems. Through its Artificial Intelligence Roadmap, EASA is committed to ensuring that the aviation industry benefits from the potential of integrating artificial intelligence in its operations, while maintaining the highest standards of safety and environmental protection.
14th April 2024
Latest developments in the Middle East
Latest developments in the Middle East | EASA (europa.eu)
The European Commission and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and its impact on civil aviation following the spike in military exchanges between Iran and Israel on April 13-14, 2024.
All affected airspaces (Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Iran) were closed by the relevant airspace owners through NOTAMs (advisories) during the relevant time period. There was no overflight risk for civil aviation at any time. All of these NOTAMs have expired in the course of today, April 14).
The European Commission and EASA will continue to closely monitor the situation to assess any potential safety risks for EU aircraft operators and be ready to act as appropriate.
EASA is in close contact with all relevant Civil Aviation Authorities, in particular CAA Israel, to have first-hand intelligence which can be factored into its assessments and into the EU Conflict Zone Alerting mechanism, which supports EU Member States and air operators in their safety risk assessments. Currently, there are a number of risk mitigation instruments in place for the airspaces concerned, including publicly available Conflict Zone Information Bulletins (CZIBs) and Information Notes which have been distributed to relevant parties on a need-to-know basis.
The following EASA advisories are in place in the region:
a) Information Notes on:
• Israel and neighbouring airspace, applicable for a distance of 100 NM surrounding the country, recommending to exercise caution and follow all available aeronautical publications in place, including updates from the European Information Sharing and Cooperation Platform. This Information Note replaces an earlier CZIB, following a decision of the Integrated EU Aviation Security Risk Assessment Group, from end March 2024,taking into consideration the reassessed situation. The purpose of the information note is to provide information to air operators on the remaining risks, including additional airspaces affected.
• Iran, also recommending to exercise caution and follow all available aeronautical publications in place, including updates from the European Information Sharing and Cooperation Platform, as well as noting that “there continues to be an increased potential for miscalculation and/or misidentification at present over FIR Tehran”.
b) Conflict Zone Information Bulletins (CZIBs) on:
• Iraq, recommending not to conduct flights below FL 320 within FIR Baghdad;
• Syria, recommending avoiding overflights at all altitudes of FIR Damascus.
15th April 2024
EASA and DGAC Chile sign Working Arrangement
EASA and DGAC Chile sign Working Arrangement | EASA (europa.eu)
On April 12, 2024, and in the context of the FIDAE fair held in Santiago (Chile), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) of Chile have signed a Working Arrangement, to reinforce their partnership and to work towards the achievement of common safety and environmental protection standards. The Director General of DGAC, Carlos Madina, hosted the signature’s event.
The Working Arrangement covers the following:
• all regulatory aspects in the domains of civil aviation safety;
• interdependencies between safety and security and environmental protection related to products, parts, appliances, personnel, organisations, aerodromes; and
• related equipment and ATM/ANS and related systems and constituents.
The Working Arrangement is consistent with the EU and Chile’s respective strategies, to strengthen their links in the field of aviation, increase connectivity between the partners, and facilitate regulatory harmonization.
Through this Working Arrangement, the parties intend to develop closer collaboration in the following domains:
• rulemaking, including sharing of information and best practices, to support the implementation of harmonised aviation safety and environmental protection requirements;
• facilitating issuance or acceptance of certificates for products, components, parts and appliances;
• sharing of safety information and providing assistance to enhance safety standards; and
• technical training.
16th April 2024
European Commission publishes legislation to enhance global aviation harmonisation
On April 11, 2024, the European Commission published a set of Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) requirements harmonising the EU and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulatory frameworks, to ensure a high uniform level of aviation safety in Europe and globally.
The amending regulations, based on European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Opinion No 02/2023, synchronise SERA with ICAO provisions, clarify, improve, and facilitate the implementation of SERA requirements, and bring operational and safety benefits also in the domains of Air Traffic Management / Air Navigation Services (ATM/ANS) and Aerodromes (ADR).
The new package consists of the following implementing and delegated acts:
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/403;
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/404; and
• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/405,
updating the SERA framework, as well as the related ATM/ANS Common Requirements and ADR rules, for regulatory consistency.
EASA is working to complete this Rulemaking Task RMT.0476 by issuing the associated acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM), expected in May 2024.
19th April 2024
EASA publishes second report on ‘Abstraction Layer’
EASA publishes second report on ‘Abstraction Layer’ | EASA (europa.eu)
This second report on ‘Abstraction Layer’, delivered by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency – Federal Aviation Administration (EASA-FAA) Task Force ‘Abstraction Layer’ complements the already published report, which proposed a set of 20 criteria for the assessment of the candidate alternate standard.
This new report describes the EASA and FAA regulatory framework, proposes a way to use the Abstraction Layer (AL) within the current regulatory framework of EASA and FAA, and covers the ‘Framework for recognition of alternate standards assessed using the Abstraction Layer’.
23rd April 2024
EASA hosts first EU Aviation Fuel Stakeholder Forum
EASA hosts first EU Aviation Fuel Stakeholder Forum | EASA (europa.eu)
Cologne, April 22, 2024 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) hosted the first EU Aviation Fuel Stakeholders Forum on April 18-19, 2024. The event marked the launch of a network of European fuel stakeholders to strengthen cooperation in Europe, with the aspiration of optimising the jet fuel composition to respond to environmental challenges.
One priority is to examine the feasibility of lowering the aromatics and sulphur content of conventional jet fuels; this will support the mitigation of aviation’s impact on the environment, with a particular focus on the effects of non-CO2 emissions on climate. Another key objective of the EU Aviation Fuel Stakeholders Forum is to enable the development of long-term innovative solutions in the field of aviation fuels — in alignment with international stakeholders.
“The aviation sector is fully committed to decreasing its environmental footprint, and it is acting in many different areas (operational improvements, new technologies, alternative fuels, and fuel composition). Research has shown that fuel composition has a direct impact on the amount of non-CO2 emissions produced. These non-CO2 emissions and their impact on climate and local air quality are linked to the level of aromatics and sulphur present in the fuels”, said Maria Rueda, EASA’s Strategy & Safety Management Director. “Even with an increased usage of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), fossil fuels will still have a considerable share in the aviation fuel mix in the coming decades. Therefore, it would be beneficial to consider adjustments to the conventional jet fuel specifications.”
29th April 2024
EASA & EUROCONTROL sign MoC to enhance cooperation for the safe and sustainable future of European aviation
COLOGNE, April 29, 2024 — European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Executive Director Florian Guillermet and EUROCONTROL Director General Raúl Medina signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to reinforce their respective organisations’ shared commitment to building the highest possible levels of safety, efficiency, and sustainability in the European civil aviation sector.
EUROCONTROL and EASA have formed a strong and longstanding cooperation on many areas of mutual interest from safety to innovation, and from efficiency to sustainability, with the overall goal of ensuring that the European aviation safety system operates as effectively as possible. This cooperation has enhanced the synergies between the two organisations’ respective technical and scientific teams through regular exchange of information, knowledge, and data.
The EASA-EUROCONTROL Joint Work Programme and the EASA-EUROCONTROL Technical & Coordination Office (TeCO) are two pivotal instruments that have facilitated this fruitful collaboration, including activities in the following areas:
• Aviation Sustainability;
• European Air Traffic Management / Air Navigation Services (ATM/ANS) Rules, Specifications, and Standards at Global Level;
• Support to Stakeholders; and
• Production and Analysis of ATM/ANS Safety Intelligence.
03rd May 2024
Managing the impact of climate change on aviation
Managing the impact of climate change on aviation | EASA (europa.eu)
One of the main missions of EASA is to achieve a high level of environmental protection in the field of aviation, which includes reducing the impact of the aviation sector on climate.
As a consequence of the climate crisis, climate change is also impacting aviation, with increasing occurrences of severe weather events resulting in an increasing exposure of aviation to weather hazards.
Maintaining a high level of safety for passengers and aviation professionals is paramount. That’s why adaptation of aviation to climate change is part of EASA’s priorities.
In the report Climate Change 2021 - The Physical Science Basis, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) explains that every increase of the global mean air surface temperature magnifies the impacts of severe weather events, such as storms, hurricanes, heatwaves, heavy precipitation, flooding, droughts, etc. Such severe weather events are sources of hazards (hail encounter, lightning strike, runway flooding, low-level wind shear, etc). In addition, research works indicate that climate change may also increase the exposure of aviation to clear air turbulence, although this hazard is not related to severe weather events.
08th May 2024
EASA launches second release of Innovative Air Mobility Hub
EASA launches second release of Innovative Air Mobility Hub | EASA (europa.eu)
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched the second release of its digital space for the exchange of information on air taxis and drones with a focus on privacy concerns.
The Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) Hub was launched in December 2023 and enables cities, regions, national authorities, operators, and manufacturers that have a role in the introduction of these air taxi and drone services to connect. They can then share and obtain reliable information and data.
The second release contains the following new elements:
The project is funded by the European Commission and the European Parliament. It is Flagship Action Number 7 of the European Commission Drone Strategy 2.0. to enable a smart and sustainable EU drones market.
08th May 2024
EASA Annual Safety Conference 2024 in Budapest
SAVE THE DATE — EASA Annual Safety Conference 2024 in Budapest | EASA (europa.eu)
Mark your diaries for EASA’s Annual Safety Conference 2024, which will take place as an in-person event in Budapest, Hungary, on October 30-31 in conjunction with Hungary’s EU Presidency.
The theme for this year’s conference is ‘‘Safety – technology – and the human dimension’’.
Please check the Annual Safety Conference 2024 event page for more details.
23rd May 2024
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1107
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1107 | EASA (europa.eu)
Supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council by laying down detailed rules for the continuing airworthiness of certified unmanned aircraft systems and their components, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks.
29th May 2024
EASA publishes first Easy Access Rules for U-space
EASA publishes first Easy Access Rules for U-space | EASA (europa.eu)
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first Easy Access Rules (EAR) for U-space (Regulation (EU) 2021/664).
The EAR for U-space incorporate Regulation (EU) 2021/664, the ‘U-space Regulation’, setting a regulatory framework for the U-space, an airspace defined by certain drone geographical zones, Regulation (EU) 2023/203 on information security, amending the U-space Regulation, and ED Decision 2022/022/R with the acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) to the U-space Regulation.
The EAR for U-space are available for free download on the EASA website as pdf, online dynamic publications with filters and search functions for simple navigation with computers, tablets, and mobiles, as well as in xml format with machine-readable content. As they are generated through the eRules platform, they will be updated regularly to incorporate further changes and evolutions to their content.
31st May 2024
Artificial Intelligence: EASA publishes final report of the Machine Learning Application Approval Research Project
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the final report and a standalone executive summary of the Machine Learning Application Approval (MLEAP) project.
The report was developed by the project consortium consisting of Airbus protect, LNE (Laboratoire National de Métrologie et d'Essais), and Numalis, following a 2-year Research Project funded by Horizon Europe. The European Commission delegated the contractual and technical management of this research action to EASA.
The MLEAP Research Project supports the EASA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programme and is aimed at identifying concrete means of compliance for the ‘Learning Assurance’ block of the EASA AI Concept Paper Issue 2.
3rd June 2024
2024 CAAC-EASA Aviation Safety Conference successfully held in Xiamen, China
2024 CAAC-EASA Aviation Safety Conference successfully held in Xiamen, China | EASA (europa.eu)
Around 250 aviation professionals from authorities and industry gathered on 28-30 May at the 2024 CAAC-EASA Aviation Safety Conference in Xiamen to address global challenges in aviation safety and sustainability and seek opportunities for cooperation. The flagship event underscored the prioritisation of safety by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), as well as the importance attached to knowledge sharing and collaboration to enhance safety standards, facilitate innovation, and foster sustainable aviation cooperation between China and Europe. The organisation of the Conference was supported by the EU-China Aviation Partnership Project (APP) and Xiamen Airlines.
On the main Conference Day of May 29, keynote speeches were held by EASA and CAAC senior management, as well as by senior industry representatives from Xiamen Airlines, Airbus, Comac Intelligent Technology Co., Safran Helicopter Engines, and the AVIC China Helicopter Research and Development Institute. In the afternoon, panel discussions took place, further deepening the exchanges between Chinese and European experts. The main topics discussed included the mitigation of risks and addressing of operational challenges to ensure safety in aircraft operations, the landscape of General Aviation (GA) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM), drone integration, and standards to ensure safety, efficiency, and interoperability in the industry.
In addition, the Conference included networking events and many side meetings facilitating high-level dialogue between Chinese and European authorities and industry stakeholders. The event concluded on May 30 with site visits to Xiamen Airlines, Xiamen University, and HAECO Xiamen.
7th June 2024
New Chair and Deputy Chair elected for EASA Management Board
New Chair and Deputy Chair elected for EASA Management Board | EASA (europa.eu)
The EASA Management Board elected Koen Milis, Director General of the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority, as its new Chair in a vote held at its regular half-yearly meeting on June 6-7, 2024.
Anelia Marinova, Director General of the Bulgarian Civil Aviation Administration, was elected to the position of Deputy Chair.
The Chair and Deputy Chair are elected by the EASA Management Board members from among their members. Their mandate runs for four years. The election was necessitated as the previous incumbents are leaving the Management Board.
12th June 2024
EASA published updated Easy Access Rules for Information Security
EASA published updated Easy Access Rules for Information Security | EASA (europa.eu)
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Revision from June 2024 of the Easy Access Rules for Information Security (Regulations (EU) 2023/203 and 2022/1645).
12th June 2024
EASA kicks off experts network to tackle effects of non-CO2 emissions
EASA kicks off experts network to tackle effects of non-CO2 emissions | EASA (europa.eu)
To achieve Europe’s climate goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, we need to address the total climate effects from aviation emissions, considering both CO2 and non-CO2 emissions.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has been tasked by the European Commission to establish the “Aviation Non-CO2 Experts Network (ANCEN)”. The objective of ANCEN is to enable a coordinated approach across a wide range of stakeholders (e.g. research, industry, regulators, and policymakers), to provide objective, timely, consensual, and credible technical advice. This will inform policy discussions on the development, agreement, and implementation of effective action within Europe and worldwide, to mitigate the overall climate impacts caused by aviation (CO2 and non-CO2 emissions).
13th June 2024
FAA and EASA pledge strong cooperation to address aviation challenges of the next decade
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have pledged to work together to meet the challenges of a fast-changing and evolving aviation industry and the increasing speed of development of future technologies. Leaders from the FAA and EASA discussed the renewed commitment at the 2024 International Aviation Safety Conference.
“Our aim is to promote a cooperative and collective approach to aviation safety and modernisation,” said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker. “As we look to the next decade, establishing a unified strategic direction based on information sharing and collaboration with our international partners will meet the needs of our global aviation system of the future.”
“The aviation industry is in the fastest period of change since commercial flights began. New technologies are urgently needed to make the industry more sustainable. Other innovations, for example in artificial intelligence, are emerging rapidly, and we have a generational change in the workforce,” said Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of EASA. “It is more important than ever that international aviation regulators work together to accompany the changes and ensure safety needs are always met.”
Discussions in plenary sessions and side meetings at the three-day conference around the theme “Building foundations: Preparing for the next decade together” reinforced that strong collaboration between regulators is essential to keep pace with this rapid evolution.
17th June 2024
Research & Innovation updates: Research Agenda and Certification Readiness Level scale
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated its Research & Innovation webpage and revamped the Innovation Services webpage (formerly 'Pre-Application Services’). The new pages will make it easier for all stakeholders to find the required information on the Agency’s varied Research & Innovation (R&I) portfolio and activities.
27th June 2024
EU and ICAO enhance Memorandum of Cooperation to support technical cooperation in aviation worldwide
The European Union (EU) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have signed a new Annex to their Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to establish a strong partnership in supporting technical cooperation projects globally. ICAO and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the EU’s technical arm on aviation safety and environmental protection, pledged to reinforce their collaboration in jointly assisting civil aviation actors from countries across the five continents with “capacity building, technical assistance, and implementation support”. The signing of the Annex reaffirms the close ties between the two entities, benefiting civil aviation worldwide in the spirit of “no country left behind”.
This new fourth Annex to the MoC will enable exchange of information on the respective international cooperation and assistance programmes run by ICAO and the EU, to identify synergies and opportunities to work together on site, e.g. by participating in common technical projects. Promotion of regional cooperation supported by the ICAO Regional Offices and the EU-funded activity Teams is another focus of the Annex. The international organisations will coordinate their action through working arrangements and regular dialogue at both political and technical expert levels. Concertation will also be sought in the provision of training activities and products. EASA is currently managing 15 projects all over the world and will play a significant role in the implementation of the Annex.
5th July 2024
EASA updates Safety Information Bulletin on global navigation satellite system outages and alterations
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated the Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) on ‘‘Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Outages and Alterations Leading to Communication / Navigation / Surveillance Degradation’’.
The second revision of this SIB was published to warn operators about interference with navigation systems caused by spoofing and jamming of signals, particularly close to conflict zones. ‘Jamming’ blocks a signal, whereas ‘spoofing’ sends false information to the receiver on board the aircraft. Awareness of these potential issues allows pilots to use other forms of navigation aids if they encounter issues and thereby mitigate the risks.
This publication (SIB 2022-02R3) is the third update and reflects the latest analysis and recent phenomena, such as cases of pilots having reacted to false terrain awareness and warning system pull-up (TAWS PU) warnings, resulting in high-rate uncoordinated climbs. SIB 2022-02R3 also makes it clear that spoofing is riskier for air operations than jamming. Spoofing is harder to detect and may affect multiple systems, leading to a cumulative effect if several systems are affected. The SIB updates the recommendations to the various actors accordingly.
Finally, the information on the impacted airspace has been moved from the SIB to a dedicated webpage on GNSS outages and alterations. This can be more easily and quickly updated as new information becomes available.
8th July 2024
EASA publishes Annual Safety Review 2024
EASA publishes Annual Safety Review 2024 | EASA (europa.eu)
The 2024 Annual Safety Review (ASR) of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is now online. The 2024 Edition looks at the safety performance of the European aviation system in 2023. This, and other analyses carried out by EASA in collaboration with national aviation authorities (NAAs) and industry, is used to support the safety risk management (SRM) process that drives the decision-making reflected in the European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS).
Therefore, where risks are identified, further analysis is performed and when needed, mitigation actions are included in the EPAS.
This year, there is a new chapter specifically looking at unmanned aircraft system (UAS) / drone safety performance.
In 2023, traffic reached 95 % of 2019, pre-COVID levels. A total of 2.3 billion passengers were welcomed by Europe’s airports in 2023. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by 19 % compared with the previous year.
At a global level, over recent years, there have been around 10 fatal accidents annually (between 2020-2022); in 2023 this dropped to two fatal accidents. From these two accidents, there were 77 fatalities, marking a decrease compared to 2022. It is the second-lowest fatality count in the decade, close to the record-lowest number set in 2017 (66 fatalities).
In 2023, there were 7.3 million safe flights in Europe with no fatal accidents, involving a European operator both for complex and non-complex aeroplanes. While this is clearly positive news, this result was only achieved by the entire industry focusing on safety as a priority. There is no room for complacency in aviation safety.
9th July 2024
EASA supporting scale up of sustainable aviation fuels through EU Clearing House
EASA supporting scale up of sustainable aviation fuels through EU Clearing House | EASA (europa.eu)
EASA is supporting the scale up of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), via the now operating EU SAF Clearing House, as a critical step forward in reducing aviation emissions. The mission of the EU SAF Clearing House is to remove as many barriers as possible to support the EU & International deployment of SAFs as well as the approval of new SAF pathways.
Rapid adoption of SAF is seen as the fastest way to improve aviation’s carbon footprint, but for this to happen it is essential that more SAF is available for use and that the supply meets the stringent requirements for application in aviation.
The EU SAF Clearing House acts as a one-stop-shop for fuel producers to provide them with everything that is required for efficient ASTM D4054 standard evaluation, the standard that new SAF pathways are evaluated against, including “pre-screening”, partial funding for testing and report writing.
“The demand for SAF will grow ever more to meet the goals set in the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation and increasingly reduce the emissions from aviation”, said Maria Rueda, EASA’s Strategy & Safety Management Director “Via the EU SAF Clearing House, EASA wants to ensure that the fuel industry gets the support needed to succeed in developing SAF for aviation, so that their innovation efforts are not in vain and more SAF is brought to the market.
15th July 2024
EASA launches third release of Innovative Air Mobility Hub
EASA launches third release of Innovative Air Mobility Hub | EASA (europa.eu)
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched the third release of its digital space for the exchange of information on air taxis and drones with a focus on sustainability and geographical information.
The Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) Hub was launched in December 2023 and enables cities, regions, national authorities, operators, and manufacturers that have a role in the introduction of these air taxi and drone services to connect. They can then share and obtain reliable information and data.
16th July 2024
EASA publishes Environmental Protection Technical Specifications for air taxis with tilting rotors
EASA has published the final version of the Environmental Protection Technical Specifications (EPTS) for Vertical Take-Off and Landing-capable aircraft (VCA) follows the public consultation phase initiated in December 2023. These EPTS are applicable to VCA with tilting rotors, such as the Lilium Jet. The responses to all the comments received during the public consultation are published along the EPTS.
EASA published two sets of Environmental Protection Technical Specifications for VCA. The first EPTS (for VCA with non-tilting rotors, such as the VC2-1 “VoloCity” from Volocopter) was published for public consultation in May 2023 and the final version published in December 2023.
In an Europe-wide survey on Urban Air Mobility published in 2021, noise was highlighted as one of the major concerns with respect to air taxis. Both EPTS documents build on existing international noise standards for conventional aircraft, adjusted to accommodate the specific characteristics of VCA. In addition to measuring noise at approach, take-off and overflight (ATOO), they also contain a hover noise assessment to help evaluate the noise impact of operations close to vertiports, the ground facilities from which such aircraft will operate.
4th September 2024
EASA launches public consultation for proposals on drone airworthiness and certification
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) 2024-06 to consult aviation stakeholders and citizens on draft proposals for the initial and continuing airworthiness of certified unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). EASA proposes amendments to the existing acceptable means of compliance and guidance material (AMC & GM) to the UAS Regulations and Part 21, as well as new AMC & GM to the newly published Regulations (EU) 2024/1107 and (EU) 2024/1109, which were based on EASA Opinion No 03/2023.
The draft proposals aim to:
5th September 2024
EASA mandates inspections of Rolls Royce Trent XWB-97 engines
EASA mandates inspections of Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines | EASA (europa.eu)
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has mandated inspections on the Airbus A350-1000 fleet, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, as a precautionary measure following a serious incident concerning a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong earlier this week.
In an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-0174-E, EASA mandated a phased one-off inspection of flexible fuel hose connections inside the engines to check for damage. The inspections need to take place over the next 3-30 days, depending on the individual engine history. In total, 86 A350-1000 aircraft are in service worldwide.
“This action is a precautionary measure, based on the information received from the initial investigation of the recent Cathay Pacific serious incident and on the airline’s findings in its own subsequent inspections,” said EASA Executive Director Florian Guillermet. “We will continue to follow closely all information that will be made available through the ongoing safety investigation.”
On September 1, 2024, an A350-1000 aircraft, operated by Cathay Pacific on a flight from Hong Kong to Zurich, experienced an in-flight engine fire shortly after take-off. The fire was promptly detected and extinguished, and the aircraft returned safely to Hong Kong. The aircraft was powered by Trent XWB-97 engines.
This event was classified as serious incident, and an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex-13 investigation was opened by the Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of Hong Kong.
Following an inspection by Cathay Pacific of its A350 fleet, the airline reported similar problems on other aircraft.
EASA is State of Design airworthiness authority for the A350 aircraft and for the Trent XWB engines. The current measures are mandated for Trent XWB-97 engines. Trent XWB-84 engines, installed on the A350-900, are similar but differ in design and service history. On the basis of the available information, an extension of the measures to these engines is not warranted at this stage.
On 19th September EASA issued a follow up Airworthiness Directive for Trent XWB engines (The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-0182 for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines fitted on Airbus A350 aircraft.
The new AD supersedes EASA AD 2024-0174-E, which was issued in response to the serious incident with Cathay Pacific flight CX383 departing Hong Kong on September 2. The A350-1000 aircraft experienced an in-flight engine fire shortly after take-off. The fire was promptly detected and extinguished, and the aircraft returned safely to Hong Kong.
In-service and in-shop inspections since then have identified that a specific cleaning process available during engine refurbishment may lead to fuel manifold main fuel hose degradation. The new AD responds to this development.)
EASA acknowledges the publication on September 19, 2024 of the preliminary report on the Annex-13 investigation from the Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of Hong Kong.
17th September 2024
The EASA IAM Hub hosts easy to use digital tool for drone operators
EASA Innovative Air Mobility Hub has just launched the public version of its tool to determine the “critical area” of a drone. The size of the critical area is a key element to determine the ground risk within the SORA risk assessments, which are needed to authorise drone operations in the EU.
UAS operators may use the default value of critical area, proposed in the SORA methodology or they may opt to define a more precise critical area value, to demonstrate a lower ground risk class.
The critical area assessment can be complex due to the plethora of the contributing effects and factors. To reduce the burden on UAS operators and foster a harmonised approach towards the calculation of the critical area, EASA developed the Critical Area Assessment Tool (CAAT) to support applicants in the ground risk determination.
The Critical Area Assessment Tool is hosted by the EASA Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) Hub which is a unique digital platform that brings together all actors in the European system including cities, regions, National authorities, the EU, operators and manufactures. The primary goal is to facilitate the safe, secure, efficient, and sustainable implementation of IAM practices. It is flagship action number 7 of the Drones Strategy 2.0.
26th September 2024
EASA Research Report Updates
28th September 2024
EASA issues CZIBs for Israel and Lebanon
EASA issues CZIBs for Israel and Lebanon airspace | EASA (europa.eu)
The European Commission and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and its impact on civil aviation following the recent spike in military exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah.
An overall intensification of air strikes and degradation in the security situation has been noted, impacting the safety of airspace over Israel and Lebanon.
In that context, the European Commission and EASA have decided to issue CZIBs recommending not to operate within the airspaces of Lebanon and Israel at all flight levels. The recommendation is valid until October 31, 2024 and can be reviewed earlier and adapted or withdrawn subject to the revised assessment.
EASA will continue to closely monitor the situation, with a view to assess whether there is an increase or decrease of risks for EU aircraft operators as a result of the evolution of the threat.
21st February 2024
Design and Certification Newsletter – 2024/01
Design & Certification Newsletter — 2024/01 | EASA (europa.eu)
4th April 2024
NPA 2024-03 – Regular update of CS-ETSO
NPA 2024-03 - Regular update of CS-ETSO | EASA (europa.eu)
This NPA proposes to introduce new or updated standards for parts, taking into account the principles of efficiency and harmonisation.
The objective is to maintain the high level of safety by:
• recognition of the latest industry standards (e.g. EUROCAE Documents (EDs), Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics Documents (RTCA DOs), or other);
• harmonisation with the corresponding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Standard Orders (TSOs);
• incorporation of new ETSOs;
• amendments of existing ETSOs;
• introduction of new guidance material for Subpart A.
The proposed regulatory material is expected to offer more possibilities for EU applicants to obtain ETSO authorisations and to align CS-ETSO with the state of the art and with European operational requirements.
The proposed amendments are expected to ensure a level playing field for European manufacturers and increase the cost-effectiveness of compliance demonstrations.
12th April 2024
DOARI 2024-01 Consultation Paper ‘Unintentional Deviations in Production’
DOARI 2024-01 Consultation Paper ‘Unintentional Deviations in Production’ | EASA (europa.eu)
A deviation from the approved design data introduces evolutions to the manufactured product, part, or appliance. They can be seen as equivalent to those evolutions which are introduced by a change. They may affect the physical or functional condition of a product, part, or appliance, and the impact on airworthiness could be appreciable or not appreciable.
Such evolutions can affect the form, fit, function, material, and performance in a similar manner to an embodied change or repair. Since the airworthiness shall be guaranteed under any circumstance, such evolutions shall be addressed following the same principles in place of changes to TC for their classification and approval.
In the light of the above, this DOARI proposes a deviation from the acceptable means of compliance to Part 21.A.263(c)(1) and (2) for a procedure for the classification and approval of unintentional production deviation by a DOA holder within its terms of approval, which is based on the principles of AMC1 21.A.263(c)(1) & AMC1 21.A.263(c)(2), for the exercise of the corresponding privileges. Similarly to changes and repair, minor deviations shall be approved under the DOA privilege, where applicable, while major deviations shall be applied for approval to the Agency following the same process as for major changes or STCs.
Official comments to the proposed Consultation Paper are to be sent through the EASA Comment Response Tool (CRT).
NB The deadline for comments has been extended from 3/05/2024 to 21/06/2024.
30th April 2024
NPA 2024-04 - Regular update of Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 and the associated acceptable means of compliance and guidance material (RMT.0031 Subtask 3)
This Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) proposes to amend Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (the Initial Airworthiness Regulation) and the associated acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) in order to address miscellaneous issues of a non-controversial nature.
The objective is to ensure that the Initial Airworthiness Regulation and the associated AMC and GM are fit for purpose, are cost-effective, and can be implemented. To achieve this, the following main actions are proposed in this NPA:
• amend the articles of the Initial Airworthiness Regulation to match the current situation of grandfathering and transitional measures and to correct cross references to the points in Annex I (Part 21);
• clarify the competence requirements for pilots performing operational suitability data flight tests in Annex I (Part 21);
• clarify the reporting obligations for production organisation approval holders in Annex I (Part 21);
• introduce recommendations made by the International Authorities Working Group on point 21.A.101;
• correct typographical errors and cross references in Annex I (Part 21) and in the AMC and GM;
• resolve certain recurrent implementation issues by improving the text of the AMC and GM to Annex I (Part 21); and
• align the AMC and GM to Annex I (Part 21) with the current industry practices and standards.
The proposed regulatory material is expected to increase the efficiency of implementing Annex I (Part 21) and ensure alignment with the current industry practices.
6th May 2024
Proposed update to issue 4 of Certification Memorandum ref. CM-S-008 on ‘Additive Manufacturing’
All changes introduced compared to Issue 3 of this CM have been tracked for transparency.
Official comments to the proposed Consultation Paper are to be filed through the EASA Comment Response Tool.
Contact persons are listed in Appendix 5 of the subject document.
14th May 2024
EASA publishes Issues 2 and 3 of Easy Access Rules for Master Minimum Equipment List
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Issue 2 and Issue 3 of the Easy Access Rules for Master Minimum Equipment List (EAR for CS-MMEL).
Issue 2 of the EAR for CS-MMEL incorporates the certification specifications (CSs) and guidance material (GM) of CS-MMEL Issue 2, as introduced by ED Decision 2020/012/R.
Issue 3 includes ED Decision 2021/008/R, which issued CS-MMEL Issue 3.
All three Issues are available in a pdf format, whereas Issues 2 and 3 are additionally available as dynamic online publications with filters, search functions, and easy navigation for computers, tablets, and mobiles, as well as in machine-readable (xml) format.
Being generated through the eRules platform, the document will be updated regularly to incorporate further changes and evolutions to the CSs and GM.
14th May 2024
Proposed Certification Memorandum ref. CM-ICA-002 Issue 01 on SORA OSO#03 ‘Medium robustness airworthiness requirements’
The Airworthiness Task Force (AW TF), established in November 2022 under the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Technical Body (TeB), is developing means of compliance (MoC) aimed at supporting, for SAIL III operations, declarations of compliance to specific operational risk assessment (SORA) operational safety objectives (OSOs) linked with UAS design, therefore under the responsibility of the UAS designer. The MoC provided in consultation addresses OSO#3, limited to its airworthiness requirements, as per AMC 1 to Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2019/947.
Applicants who wish to propose the application of alternative standards to those referenced by the SAIL III MoC should contact their competent authority. The proposal may need to be assessed by the AW TF and, if found appropriate, may be reflected in further revisions of the MoC.
15th May 2024
Deviation Request ETSO-C209#7 for an ETSO approval for CS-ETSO applicable to Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) Display (ETSO-C209)
Official comments to the proposed Consultation Paper are to be sent through the EASA Comment Response Tool (CRT). Other questions on this Consultation Paper can be sent to: ETSOA@easa.europa.eu
16th May 2024
EASA publishes Issue 2 of Easy Access Rules for Generic Master Minimum Equipment List
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Issue 2 of the Easy Access Rules for Generic Master Minimum Equipment List (EAR for CS-GEN-MMEL).
Issue 2 of the EAR for CS-GEN-MMEL incorporates the certification specifications (CSs) and guidance material (GM) of CS-GEN-MMEL Issue 2, as introduced by ED Decision 2020/012/R. This Issue is available as a pdf, as a dynamic online publication with filters, search functions, and easy navigation for computers, tablets, and mobiles, as well as in machine-readable (xml) format.
Being generated through the eRules platform, the document will be updated regularly to incorporate further changes and evolutions to the CSs and GM.
21st May 2024
ED Decision 2024/003/R - CS-ACNS in support of the automatic dependent surveillance-contract extended projected profile (ADS-C EPP) capability — CS-ACNS Issue 5
This Decision lays down Issue 5 of the Certification Specifications and Acceptable Means of Compliance for Airborne Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CS-ACNS), which affects design and production organisations.
The objective of the amendments issued with CS-ACNS Issue 5 is to enable manufactures to effectively support in a harmonised manner aircraft operators that are required to be provided with automatic dependent surveillance-contract extended project profile (ADS-C EPP) as part of ATS Baseline 2 (ATS B2), in accordance with ATM Functionality 6 ‘INITIAL TRAJECTORY INFORMATION SHARING’ (AF6) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/116 on the establishment of the Common Project One.
23rd May 2024
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1110
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1110 | EASA (europa.eu)
Amending Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 as regards the initial airworthiness of unmanned aircraft systems subject to certification and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 as regards the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft.
23rd May 2024
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1108
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1108 | EASA (europa.eu)
Amending Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 as regards the initial airworthiness of unmanned aircraft systems subject to certification and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 as regards unmanned aircraft systems and third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems
28th May 2024
Opinion No 02/2024 – Implementation of the latest CAEP amendments to ICAO Annex 16 Volumes I, II and III
This Opinion proposes to update the applicable environmental protection requirements for the certification of products in Regulations (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) No 748/2012.
Article 9(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2021/1087, sets out the essential requirements for environmental protection that refer to the requirements contained in Volumes I, II and III of Annex 16 ‘Environmental Protection’ to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
On 20 March 2023, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council adopted new amendments to these volumes for the continuous improvement of the environmental protection standards and recommended practices (SARPs).
The proposed regulatory material amends Article 9(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 to refer to these new amendments. The proposed updates to Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 ensure the implementation of these amendments for the certification of products and clarify the applicable procedures for the environmental compatibility of the products.
The proposed regulatory material is expected to provide a level playing field for all stakeholders in the aviation market.
The objective is to maintain a high uniform level of environmental protection and to contribute to European policies on climate change, air quality and noise reduction.
3rd July 2024
EASA updated Easy Access Rules for Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Revision from July 2024 of the Easy Access Rules (EAR) for Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection to introduce:
19th July 2024
EASA issues Type Certificate to Airbus A321XLR: how we certified a design novelty
EASA issues Type Certificate to Airbus A321XLR: how we certified a design novelty | EASA (europa.eu)
The award to Airbus of a Type Certificate for the A321XLR marks the end of a certification process for the European Union Aviation Safety Agency that lasted more than five years. Airbus’s aim for the new model was to offer a narrowbody aircraft which has additional fuel capacity and so is suited to long-haul flights.
Airbus proposed to build in a new fuel tank, known as the Rear Central Tank or RCT. The proposal was classified as a major significant change, based on the closest derivative aircraft, the A321Neo. The RCT represented a novel unusual design, that was not fully covered by the existing CS-25 certification specifications, the main technical requirements that have to be complied with in the certification of large commercial aircraft.
EASA’s approach in such a situation is to lay down what is known as Special Conditions to address any gaps or inadequacies in CS-25. The special condition defines safety standards which any manufacturer wishing to adopt this type of change would have to meet to achieve certification approval, without prescribing exactly how they should achieve this.
“The aim of every action taken by EASA is to ensure that the aircraft is safe,” said EASA Executive Director Florian Guillermet. “Our requirements can be quite stringent and pose significant challenges to the manufacturer, in this case Airbus. But we have a truly common aim of ensuring safety.”
In this case, the safety challenge was posed by the addition of the new fuel tank, integrated within the fuselage, in the underbelly of the aircraft. The special conditions set focused on crash safety, fire safety and occupant protection. For example, the risk of fire had to be mitigated to allow for a safe evacuation of passengers and crew in an accident.
“We needed to be sure that the design location of the tank would not in itself trigger a safety issue, that the tank was adequately robust and crash resistant, even in a case where the landing gear failed or an unknown threat such as an item on the runway could damage the tank, and finally we wanted proof that if the tank was compromised, the leakage rate would be limited so as not to pose a threat,” said Michael Singer, Head of Department – Large Aeroplanes at EASA.
Airbus responded by providing a sophisticated design for the tank integration which made it more crash resistant, by introducing stronger material compositions and additional supporting structural provisions to protect the fuselage for the case of an uncontrolled landing, and by introducing an inner liner to the tank to limit any potential leakage.
The changes to the aircraft went far beyond the RCT itself. The landing gear was reinforced and local structure changes made to accommodate the increased take-off weight resulting from the extra fuel carried. The fuel system was adapted to integrate the RCT. Some other product enhancements were made, for example to the flight controls.
In the run-up to certification, EASA and Airbus held over 400 joint meetings of technical experts, 900 flight test hours on three test aircraft, more than 500 certification documents were produced, reviewed and signed off, tests were witnessed, inspections carried out and audits completed.
22nd July 2024
Annual Safety Recommendations Review 2024
Annual Safety Recommendations Review 2024 | EASA (europa.eu)
The Annual Safety Recommendations Review provides information on the activities carried out by the Agency in the field of accident and incident investigation and follow-up in 2023. In addition, the review highlights a range of safety issues and Agency safety improvement actions that will be of interest to the European aviation community and the wider public.
This 17th edition includes:
The Agency has a key role in safety investigation follow-up in Europe. This has been reflected in the establishment of a precise process for managing the safety recommendations received. Due to its central position in the aviation safety system, the Agency can take actions with respect to systemic problems and risk management. The implementation of safety recommendations serves to ensure lessons are learned and to help prevent future occurrences.
4th September 2024
NPA 2024-06 - Introduction of a regulatory framework for the operation of drones — Enabling the initial airworthiness of UAS subject to certification, and the continuing airworthiness of those UAS operated in the ‘specific’ category
NPA 2024-06 - Introduction of a regulatory framework for the operation of drones — Enabling the initial airworthiness of UAS subject to certification, and the continuing airworthiness of those UAS operated in the ‘specific’ category | EASA (europa.eu)
This Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) puts forward a proposal for the establishment of a set of new, as well as the amendment of existing, acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) associated with the applicable regulatory framework (Commission Delegated Regulations (EU) 2024/1107 and (EU) 2024/1108, and Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2024/1109 and (EU) 2024/1110) for the initial airworthiness requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are subject to certification, and the continuing airworthiness of those certified UAS operated in the ‘specific’ category. The NPA addresses new operational and mobility concepts that are based on innovative technologies, such as UAS, and fosters and promotes their acceptance and adoption by European citizens.
The specific objectives of the proposed new and amended AMC and GM are to:
21st June 2024
Opinion No 05/2024
This Opinion proposes to amend Regulation (EU) 2015/640 on additional airworthiness specifications for a given type of operations to:
The proposed amendments are expected to:
8th March 2024
Withdrawn Bombardier CRJ1000 – Stolen Spare Parts Case
*WITHDRAWN* Bombardier CRJ1000 - Stolen Spare Part Case | EASA (europa.eu)
EASA has been informed that the side stay assembly has been found with the original certification documents and therefore this is considered a resolved SUP case as of 08 February 2024.
19th June 2024
Opinion No 04/2024
The objective of this Opinion is to support the development of new technologies and non-conventional aircraft, as well as the competitiveness of the EU industry in this regard.
The current common European regulatory framework for civil aviation safety, as established by Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, was initially designed for conventional aeroplanes, helicopters, balloons, airships and sailplanes, and assumes that propulsion is mostly provided by piston or turbine engines using fossil fuel. The introduction of new technologies and air transport concepts requires that regulatory framework to be redesigned.
This Opinion proposes amendments to Annexes I (Part-M), II (Part-145), III (Part-66), IV (Part-147), Vb (Part-ML) and Vd (Part-CAO) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 to address the regulatory gaps identified regarding non-conventional aircraft (i.e. aircraft other than aeroplanes, helicopters, balloons, airships and sailplanes) or aeroplanes or helicopters with a power plant other than a piston engine or turbine, e.g. where existing requirements are unnecessarily explicit regarding the list of aircraft categories or power plants considered. Further, new Part-66 training and experience requirements are proposed that would entitle privileges for the maintenance of these aircraft. Finally, it proposes to remove the existing alleviation using a piston engine as a discriminant of a simple aircraft to make the regulation more technology-agnostic.
Furthermore, new requirements are proposed for gyroplanes regarding flight crew licensing (Annex I (Part-FCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011) and non-commercial operations (NCO) (Annexes I (Definitions) and VII (Part-NCO) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012) with gyroplanes conducted in visual flight rules by day and by night. According to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, gyroplanes with a maximum take-off mass (MTOM) of more than 600 kg or with more than two seats fall within the scope of the common European rules in the field of civil aviation. However, there is a lack of suitable and appropriate European rules for the operation of such gyroplanes. This hinders both their introduction and operation, and the competitiveness of the EU industry that develops such gyroplanes.
18th July 2024
Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness
Revision from July 2024 of Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness includes:
13th August 2024
Forged EASA Form 1
EASA has become aware of an unapproved part with a forged EASA Form 1. The Italian National Aviation Authority (ENAC) has informed EASA about a third-party notification regarding a suspected falsified EASA Form 1 dated 12/06/2024 issued under the name of Secondo Mona S.p.A., an Italian approved production organisation. The unapproved part is a Spring (Fuel Pump) with the Part Number 207-2-017 and not listed in the Capability List of Secondo Mona S.p.A.
Recommendation: Maintenance organisations, aircraft owners, operators, independent certifying staff, manufacturers, and parts suppliers are invited to make a determination of eligibility of this part for installation, before accepting such a part into their organisations or before fitting it to an aircraft.
If this part is found in stock, it is recommended that the part be quarantined to prevent installation until a determination can be made regarding its eligibility for installation.
It is also recommended to maintenance organisations, aircraft owners, and operators to check whether the unapproved part is already installed on in-service aircraft. If so, the part must be replaced with an approved one. The unapproved part shall be quarantined.
It is recommended that any new information, regarding the re-certification or scrapping of this part together with a copy of the relevant certificate, should be sent to the EASA at SDM@easa.europa.eu.
22nd March 2024
NPA 2024-02 - Regular update of the air operations rules — Enhanced implementation of FDM programmes and miscellaneous amendments
This Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) proposes amendments to the EU air operations regulatory framework on flight data monitoring (FDM) programmes and other miscellaneous topics.
The objective is to enhance the implementation of FDM programmes and to make miscellaneous improvements to the regulatory framework to consider the principles of better regulation and lessons learnt from the implementation of rules by national authorities and industry, and to implement safety recommendations.
The proposed regulatory material is expected to maintain, and in some cases enhance, the level of safety and to provide benefits in terms of efficiency, with a low to very low economic impact.
23rd May 2024
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1111
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 | EASA (europa.eu)
Amending Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373, as regards the establishment of requirements for the operation of manned aircraft with a vertical take-off and landing capability.
19th August 2024
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2076
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2076 | EASA (europa.eu)
Amending Regulations (EU) No 1178/2011 and (EU) No 965/2012 as regards the clarification of requirements for cruise relief co-pilots, updates of requirements for flight crew licensing and medical certification, and improvements for general aviation
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6th February 2024
NPA 2024-01 - Introduction of a regulatory framework for the operation of drones — Enabling innovative air mobility with manned VTOL-capable aircraft
This NPA puts forward the establishment of a set of acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) associated with the proposed — through Opinion No 03/2023 — regulatory framework that addresses new operational and mobility concepts that are based on innovative technologies, such as aircraft with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability, and fosters and promotes their acceptance and adoption by European citizens.
This NPA proposes amendments to existing AMC and GM and the creation of new ones to illustrate the means to show compliance with the operational requirements applicable to manned VTOL-capable aircraft (VCA).
The specific objectives of the proposed amendments are to:
• enable operators to safely implement the applicable regulations to operate manned VCA in the single European sky (SES);
• ensure that the conditions are met as regards the safe operation of manned VCA in the ATM environment;
• support innovation and development in the field of innovative air mobility (IAM) through the implementation of an efficient, proportionate, and well-designed regulatory framework which does not unnecessarily hinder the development of the manned VCA market;
• provide guidance to the competent authorities of the EU Member States for the application of the regulations on manned VCA;
• provide guidance to manufacturers and operators of manned VCA for the deployment of operations with manned VCA.
25th April 2024
Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945)
This publication contains the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft, displayed in a consolidated, easy-to-read format, with advanced navigation features through links and bookmarks.
It covers Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, and the related acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM), as well as Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and on third-country operators of UAS.
Revision from April 2024 of the Easy Access Rule for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (EAR for UAS) incorporates Issue 1, Amendment 3 of the AMC and GM to Part-UAS of Regulation (EU) 2019/947. The AMC and GM were introduced by ED Decision 2023/012/R, published on 20 October 2023. The Decision amended the AMC and GM by:
• clarifying the method for assessing the design of UAS operated in the ‘specific’ category;
• expanding the applicability of Predefined Risk Assessment for Standard Scenario 01 (PDRA-S01) to agricultural operations; and
• addressing the authorisation process for free flight balloons.
The objective of the Decision was to maintain a high level of safety for the operation of UAS in the ‘open’ and ‘specific’ categories, improve the level of harmonisation in the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2019/947, and foster a level playing field.
23rd May 2024
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1109
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1109 | EASA (europa.eu)
Laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards competent authority requirements and administrative procedures for the certification, oversight and enforcement of the continuing airworthiness of certified unmanned aircraft systems, and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/203
10th July 2024
EASA publishes Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems — Revision from July 2024
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Revision from July 2024 of the Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945)
This Revision incorporates Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1108 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1110 to address the initial and continuing airworthiness of UAS operated in the specific category
4th September 2024
NPA 2024-06 - Introduction of a regulatory framework for the operation of drones — Enabling the initial airworthiness of UAS subject to certification, and the continuing airworthiness of those UAS operated in the ‘specific’ category
This Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) puts forward a proposal for the establishment of a set of new, as well as the amendment of existing, acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) associated with the applicable regulatory framework (Commission Delegated Regulations (EU) 2024/1107 and (EU) 2024/1108, and Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2024/1109 and (EU) 2024/1110) for the initial airworthiness requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are subject to certification, and the continuing airworthiness of those certified UAS operated in the ‘specific’ category. The NPA addresses new operational and mobility concepts that are based on innovative technologies, such as UAS, and fosters and promotes their acceptance and adoption by European citizens.
The specific objectives of the proposed new and amended AMC and GM are to:
No new updates.
9th July 2024
NPA 2024-05
This Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) proposes a regulatory framework for the certification/declaration of safety-related aerodrome equipment once the equipment has been found compliant or declared to be compliant with the essential requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.
The objectives are to enhance the certification process of aerodromes, to promote the development of the internal market, to support the introduction of new technologies and innovative solutions, to increase efficiency and reduce costs as regards the procurement and maintenance of safety-related aerodrome equipment, and to optimise the use of resources and reduce administrative burden during the demonstration of compliance. Furthermore, organisations involved in the design and production of safety-related aerodrome equipment that have products that are certified by or declared to the Agency will be able to make them available in the EU without the need for separate approvals for each aerodrome.
The proposed regulatory material is expected to reduce the regulatory burden for aerodrome operators, organisations involved in the design and production of safety-related aerodrome equipment and national competent authorities, increase cost-effectiveness, and ensure a level playing field for equipment manufacturers and aerodrome operators, by enabling all processes to be managed centrally by the Agency.
9th February 2024
EASA publishes guidance material for RP4 of SES ATM Performance Scheme for comment
The 4th Reference Period (RP4) of the Single European Sky ATM Performance Scheme will begin on January 1, 2025. The European Commission has tasked EASA to prepare the Guidance Material that will support RP4 Safety implementation and measurement per Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317. The Guidance Material has been published using the Agency’s Comment Response Tool (CRT). EASA Stakeholders and Member States participating in RP4 are invited to comment on the draft material until February 23, 2024.
The consultation concerns Guidance Material for the implementation and measurement of the safety key performance indicator (SKPI) and safety performance indicators (SPIs) during the Fourth Reference Period (RP4) of the SES ATM Performance and Charging Scheme (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317.
The objective of this Draft RP4 S(K)PI Guidance Material is to provide technical material regarding the implementation and measurement of the SKPI at the level of air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and Network Manager (NM) and the SPIs at both the State and ANSP level.
The draft GM and the indicators referred to above are linked to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317 laying down a performance and charging scheme in the Single European Sky.
The guidance provides significantly updated questionnaires that may be used to determine the maturity of the Effectiveness of Safety Management SKPI for participating Air Navigation Service Providers and the Network Manager. Further information on the measuring and monitoring the RP4 SPI is also provided. Overall, it is expected that the guidance will assist Stakeholders in complying with safety performance requirements during RP4. The SKPI reporting is restricted to ANSPs and the Network Manager. Wherever possible, the SPIs will be calculated using occurrence data that has been reported to the European Central Repository under Regulation (EU) No 376/2014.
Once consulted upon, the final material will be provided to the European Commission for publication on the European Single Sky Portal.
The consultation will be open for comment until February 23, 2024 and consists of three parts:
• Draft RP4 S(K)PI Guidance Material (A): Explanatory Note;
• Draft RP4 S(K)PI Guidance Material (B): Annex to the Explanatory Note, which further describes the SKPI and SPIs, as defined in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317;
• Draft RP4 S(K)PI Guidance Material (C): Appendices 1 and 2 to the Annex, providing the questionnaires and associated verification guidance for the Effectiveness of Safety Management (EoSM) SKPI – ANSP level (Appendix 1) and the Effectiveness of Safety Management (EoSM) SKPI – Network Manager level (Appendix 2).
25th March 2024
EASA publishes Revision from March 2024 of Easy Access Rules for Air Traffic Controllers
EASA publishes Revision from March 2024 of Easy Access Rules for Air Traffic Controllers | EASA (europa.eu)
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published Revision from March 2024 of the Easy Access Rules for Air Traffic Controllers’ Licensing and Certification (Regulation (EU) 2015/340) (EAR for ATCO) incorporating the following regulatory material:
• Regulation (EU) 2023/893, amending Regulation (EU) 2015/340 (the ‘ATCO Regulation’) on technical requirements and administrative procedures for ATCO licences and certificates;
• ED Decision 2023/011/R with AMC and GM to the requirements on enhanced mobility options and streamlined qualifications for ATCO, to facilitate the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/893;
• Regulation (EU) 2023/203 on the management of information security risks with a potential impact on aviation safety for organisations and competent authorities covered by the ATCO Regulation; and
• ED Decision 2023/010/R, with AMC and GM to Part ATCO.AR, to support the Part-IS regulatory package implementation.
19th June 2024
Opinion No 03/2024
This Opinion proposes regulatory amendments pertaining to two different subject matters in support of operations in the single European sky (SES): the use of Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) Xa and the harmonised use of performance-based navigation (PBN) specifications for oceanic and remote continental operations.
The proposed amendments introducing the use on a voluntary basis of ACAS Xa within the SES, based on the transposition of related ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), are expected to increase safety, and to improve harmonisation.
The proposed amendments on PBN would allow the use in the SES of ICAO RNAV 10 and RNP 4 navigation specifications, which have been specifically designed to support operations in en-route oceanic and remote continental airspace. The use of RNAV 10 and RNP 4 instead of RNAV 5, which is the only specification recognised for use in SES, is expected to preserve the required level of safety through more stringent aircraft requirements against the loss of the navigation function (continuity failure). In this regard, the proposed amendments would keep the aircraft performance compatible with the air traffic services (ATS) and communication, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) services available in such airspace.
5th September 2024
EASA publishes new AMC and GM to SERA harmonising global aviation legislation
EASA publishes new AMC and GM to SERA harmonising global aviation legislation | EASA (europa.eu)
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Amendment 7 of Issue 1 of the Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to the Standardised European Rules of the Air (AMC & GM to SERA) stemming solely from the maintenance of the SERA regulatory framework.
Decisions 2024/006/R, 2024/007/R, and 2024/008/R introduce the new set of AMC and GM that will support pilots, air traffic controllers, airport operators, authorities, and other entities with implementing Regulations (EU) 2024/403, 2024/404, 2024/405. The Regulations harmonise the European Union (EU) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) legislation in the regulatory domains of SERA, Air Traffic Management / Air Navigation Services (ATM/ANS), and Aerodromes (ADR).
In particular, the updated AMC and GM:
Regulations (EU) 2024/403, 2024/404, and 2024/405 were published by the European Commission in April 2024, considering EASA Opinion No 03/2023 under EASA Rulemaking Task RMT.0476. This final batch of AMC and GM brings Subtasks 1 and 2 of RMT.0476 to a close.
No new updates.
5th September 2024
EASA publishes new AMC and GM to SERA harmonising global aviation legislation
EASA publishes new AMC and GM to SERA harmonising global aviation legislation | EASA (europa.eu)
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Amendment 7 of Issue 1 of the Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to the Standardised European Rules of the Air (AMC & GM to SERA) stemming solely from the maintenance of the SERA regulatory framework.
Decisions 2024/006/R, 2024/007/R, and 2024/008/R introduce the new set of AMC and GM that will support pilots, air traffic controllers, airport operators, authorities, and other entities with implementing Regulations (EU) 2024/403, 2024/404, 2024/405. The Regulations harmonise the European Union (EU) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) legislation in the regulatory domains of SERA, Air Traffic Management / Air Navigation Services (ATM/ANS), and Aerodromes (ADR).
In particular, the updated AMC and GM:
Regulations (EU) 2024/403, 2024/404, and 2024/405 were published by the European Commission in April 2024, considering EASA Opinion No 03/2023 under EASA Rulemaking Task RMT.0476. This final batch of AMC and GM brings Subtasks 1 and 2 of RMT.0476 to a close.
