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Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are considered to be a critical element in the basket of measures to mitigate aviation’s contribution to climate change. However, the use of SAF has remained negligible up to 2019 as there are significant technical, environmental and economic barriers limiting the penetration of SAF into the aviation sector.  Article Originally Posted…

As an overview of the safety situation in aviation in Europe, EASA published today the 2020 edition of its Annual Safety Review (ASR).  The analysis in the review provides a statistical summary across all domains of operation and is split into sections covering: Article Originally Posted EASA publishes Annual Safety Review (ASR) – 2020 on…

In the domain of product certification or European technical standard orders (ETSOs) authorization, AMC 20-152A provides state-of-the-art means for showing compliance with the applicable airworthiness regulations with regard to electronic hardware embedded in airborne systems and equipment.  Article Originally Posted EASA publishes new AMCs on development assurance for airborne electronic hardware and management of open…

EASA is publishing a set of templates for exemptions to be used in the context of the COVID-19 crisis.  These templates are used by national competent authorities when submitting the exemptions from the currently applicable EU regulations in accordance with article 14.4 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 or article 71(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139. The…

The new SIB published by EASA (SIB 2020-13) is addressed to competent authorities and aerodrome operators with the aim of ensuring with respect to ground handling following the outbreak of COVID-19.  The set of proposed recommendations is meant to ensure that the provision of ground handling services provided to aircraft operators and at the aerodromes…

The following Easy Access Rules are now available on the EASA website: Article Originally Posted EASA publishes new Easy Access Rules on EASA

EASA publishes additional Easy Access Rules to facilitate stakeholder’s access to the following Easy Access Rules related to Aircrew and Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services: Article Originally Posted Additional Easy Access Rules for Aircrew and ATM/ANS domains published on EASA

GENEVA/COLOGNE/BRUSSELS, July 23, 2020  – European Aviation Associations and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) agreed to strengthen efforts to ensure a consistent and safe travel experience for passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Article Originally Posted European Aviation Associations and EASA join to promote harmonised safe air travel during COVID-19 on EASA

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency published its first set of FAQs on the European drones regulation: Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945.  With the regulation becoming applicable on December 31, 2020, phase 1 of the FAQs focuses on the Open and Specific category and is designed to support the drone community in flying and operating…

Following the publication of guidelines on the importance of resilient air operators’ management systems in the COVID-19 recovery phase, EASA has complemented the approach by publishing two practical scenarios. The first practical scenario addresses a legacy or low cost operator restarting its activity; the second one addresses a charter operator.  Article Originally Posted EASA publishes…