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Following the global logistic disruption caused by COVID-19, some TCO authorisation holders were granted exemptions, issued by their competent authorities, that allow for the transportation of cargo in the passenger cabin of large aeroplanes. Based on the issued exemptions and a review of the related documentation, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) did not…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a new revision of the Easy Access Rules for Air Operations (EAR for Air OPS). Revision 18 (May 2022) incorporates the new acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) on fuel/energy planning and management, and more specifically on fuel schemes, as introduced by ED…

Article Originally Posted EASA/ECDC take first steps to relax COVID-19 measures for air travel on EASA

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published means to show compliance with the “enhanced containment” provisions for drones, allowing the applicant to simply declare compliance without the need to apply for a design verification report. Drones operating close to densely populated areas or airports are required to be equipped with systems preventing the drone…

Following the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine, The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has developed a safety risk portfolio to identify safety issues affecting commercial aviation which stem from or are associated with this conflict. EASA developed the portfolio in close cooperation with Member State regulators and industry partners to capture new or emerging…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a new revision of the Easy Access Rules (EAR) for Aerodromes (ADR). Article Originally Posted Easy Access Rules for Aerodromes updated with Issue 6 of the Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design on EASA

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is aware of a fake message circulating which warns of impending restrictions on aviation traffic that will be imposed due to fuel shortages. This has no basis in fact. Article Originally Posted Fake message in circulation on fuel-related aviation restrictions on EASA

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will hold the 2022 International Aviation Safety Conference in Washington, D.C. from June 14-16, 2022. Join us for one of the first in-person international aviation safety conferences since 2020. This year’s theme “Uniting Efforts to Overcome Aviation Safety Challenges” aims to foster…

Within the scope of the EU – Latin America and Caribbean Aviation Partnership project (EU-LAC APP), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) organised the “Conference on Cybersecurity in Aviation – Taking stock!” at the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Chile (April 5 – 7, 2022). The purpose of the event was to…

Since 2020, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency has issued approvals and exemptions for the transport of cargo in passenger cabins on a case-by-case basis. These were time-limited until July 31, 2022. Following a review of the operational context for transport of cargo in passenger cabin, the agency has concluded that the logistical challenges that…