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AME guidance for GA Pilots

While we understand that many pilots are currently unable to fly due to COVID-19 restrictions we aim to continue to release safety education and awareness material to support the GA community with the future return to flying and continue to help promote longer-term safety awareness. Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the re-imposition of a…

EASA’s updated Easy Access Rules for Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services published

This revision from January 2021 updates the applicable rules resulting from ED Decision 2020/020/R that amends the AMC and GM to Subpart A of Annex XIII (Part-PERS) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373. More precisely, it updates the training objectives for air traffic safety electronics personnel (ATSEP) basic and qualification training syllabi and, therefore, improves the…

EASA hosted ICAO Engine Emissions Databank now includes non-volatile particulate matter (nvPM) emissions

The ICAO Engine Emissions Databank which is hosted by EASA now includes information about non-volatile particulate matter (nvPM) emissions. The information on nvPM emissions from aircraft engines plays an important role when assessing local air quality around airports and aviation’s climate impact.  Article Originally Posted EASA hosted ICAO Engine Emissions Databank now includes non-volatile particulate…

Exemptions allowing third country operators (TCOs) transportation of cargo in passenger compartments

Following the disruptions caused by COVID-19 to the transportation of goods, some operators have been granted exemptions issued by their competent authorities allowing 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) has…

EU Transition: Microsite Updated

The CAA’s dedicated microsite for the UK-EU transition has been updated to reflect the regulatory changes that will take place for commercial entities at 23:00 this evening, 31 December 2020, as the EU transition period ends. Where significant changes have been made, these are marked “UPDATE” on the relevant question.   The CAA will continue…

European Risk Classification scheme – update

As you may be aware, from 1 January 2021 the European Risk Classification Scheme (ERCS) will become part of the occurrence reporting regulation for National Aviation Authorities in EU Member States. The UK CAA will be implementing ERCS internally after that date. For industry and individual reporters this is not a mandatory requirement and you…

EU to UK Flight crew licence process and update to microsite

From 1 April 2021, a new application process will be available to pilots, instructors and examiners who wish to obtain a UK Part-FCL licence based on a European Part-FCL licence. Further guidance regarding this process will be published in due course. A general validation, which will enable holders of EASA Part-FCL licences to continue to…

UK-EU trade agreement

EU Exit: the UK and EU have reached agreement over future trading relationships, including those involving aviation. We are studying the detail of the agreements relating to air transport and aviation safety and will update relevant pages of the UK-EU transition microsite as information becomes clearer about how the new arrangements will work in practice.…

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