Tag: EASA

The EASA General Aviation team has published an update on the EASA General Aviation Roadmap 2.0 – the second phase of the GA roadmap. This covers details that were originally planned to be shared at the AERO Friedrichshafen show in April, which unfortunately did not take place due to COVID-19.  The leaflet highlights a number…

COLOGNE, June 18, 2020 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has upgraded its website, offering a completely new area with information for air passengers and the general public and enhancements such as notifications, so that visitors can stay informed on new developments. Article Originally Posted EASA upgrades its website, offering dedicated area for passengers and…

The Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness (Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014) revision from June 2020 incorporates amendments from a number of Commission Implementing Regulations and ED decisions. Below a summary of the updates and changes. Article Originally Posted EASA updates the Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness on EASA

To assist in the implementation of Commission Regulation (EC) 29/2009 on datalink services, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has compiled a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on datalink services and published them on EASA’s website under the category ‘Airspace Usage requirements – DLS/CPDLC’. Article Originally Posted FAQs on Commission Regulation (EC) 29/2009…

EASA has published new guidelines for air operators on the role of operator’s management system in the COVID-19 recovery phase.  A team of experts from EASA, industry representatives and national authorities worked together to develop a document aimed at supporting air operators in identifying the safety threats associated with their return to normal operation.  The…

The easy access rules contain the technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew, displayed in a consolidated, easy-to-read format with advanced navigation features through links and bookmarks, and are available for free download from the EASA website. In addition, some specific parts of this regulation are available: Article Originally Posted EASA updated…

Confinement and changes in the working conditions and availability of employees, combined with the additional workload required to manage the significant negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on all stakeholders, have severely limited the ability of Member States and the aviation industry to prepare for the application of a number of recently adopted Implementing Regulations…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is working closely with Member State regulators and industry partners to identify the new or emerging safety issues arising from COVID-19. This review took the form of a survey and follow-up virtual meetings with the different stakeholder groups. The work presented mirrors the collaborative activities that the Agency…

COLOGNE, June 10, 2020 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency announced the certification of an electric airplane, the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the first type certification world-wide of a fully electric aircraft and an important milestone in the quest for environmentally sustainable aviation.   Article Originally Posted EASA certifies electric aircraft, first type certification for fully…

EASA has revised its guidelines for the transport of cargo in passenger cabins. Besides removal of duplicated elements, further clarifications have been introduced. The document now makes clear that the guidelines apply only to cargo-only configurations – a mix of passengers and cargo in the passenger cabin should not be considered. Furthermore, applicable requirements related…