Category: General

EASA has been awarded a contract for technical cooperation with North Asia under the EU financed Partnership Instrument. This programme will allow continued and intensified cooperation with China under the EU-China Aviation Partnership Project and aims to establish new technical cooperation initiatives with the Republic of Korea and Japan.  Article Originally Posted EASA awarded contract…

In June, 2020 the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a review of aviation safety issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the pandemic the Agency has worked closely with Member State regulators and industry partners to continually monitor the safety situation so that guidance and safety promotion material has been able to evolve…

COLOGNE, April 26, 2021 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted the first certificate for a Virtual Reality (VR) based Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD). The device, for rotorcraft pilots, enhances safety by opening up the possibility of practising risky manoeuvres in a virtual  environment. This addresses a key risk area in…

EASA will host a virtual Drone event for the professional users operating in the specific category on May 7, 2021 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM (UTC+2). Join us to learn more and ask your questions about the recently published guideline: “The new design verification process for authorising drone operations in the ‘specific’ category – SAIL…

With the publication of EASA’s Agency Decision ED Decision 2021/005/R, the Agency completes its work on the implementation of the Global Reporting Format for runway conditions in Europe, by adding or amending the related means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) of the Air Operations Regulation.  Article Originally Posted EASA completes regulatory updates on…

In line with the first major milestone of the EASA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap 1.0, this concept paper presents a first set of objectives for Level 1 Artificial Intelligence (‘assistance to human’), in order to anticipate future EASA guidance and requirements for safety-related machine learning (ML) applications. It covers only an initial set of AI/ML…

EASA will host a virtual Drone event for the professional users operating in the specific category on May 7, 2021 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM (UTC+2). Join us to learn more and ask your questions about the recently published guideline: “The new design verification process for authorising drone operations in the ‘specific’ category – SAIL…

Join us at EASA’s first virtual General Aviation Season Opener on April 28-29, 2021 to learn more about restarting safely, coping with weather and the latest on airworthiness and maintenance.  Article Originally Posted Register now for EASA’s General Aviation Season Opener on April 28-29, 2021 on EASA

COLOGNE, April 8, 2021 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published guidance for drone operators, manufacturers and national authorities explaining the process for the design verification of drones, an important element in ensuring safe drone operations in the ‘specific’ category. Article Originally Posted EASA issues guidelines for the design verification of drones operated…

Regardless of your role in aviation, the COVID-19 crisis has completely changed the face of our industry. Challenging times call for new ideas and innovative approaches. SAFE 360˚, the Safety in Aviation Forum for Europe, is not just a conference but an industry-wide conversation on the safety issues that really matter to the Air Ops…