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COLOGNE, January 29, 2020 – The Integrated EU Aviation Security Risk Assessment Group met on 28/01/2020 to assess the most recent information related to the safety and security of commercial air transport over Iran and Iraq. As an outcome of this meeting, the temporary recommendations issued by EASA and the EC Commission on 08/01/2020, recommending…

COLOGNE, January 27, 2020 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency today issued a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) giving recommendations to national aviation authorities, airlines and airports in response to the evolution of the Coronavirus ‘2019-nCoV’outbreak in the City of Wuhan, China. Article Originally Posted EASA issues SIB with recommendations in response to Coronavirus ‘2019-nCoV’outbreak…

The Easy Access Rules contain applicable rules related to air operations of third country operators (TCO) displayed in a consolidated, easy-to-read format with advanced navigation features through links and bookmarks. Article Originally Posted EASA published Easy Access Rules for Third Country Operators on EASA

EASA updated the Easy Access Rules for Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services, including the ED Decision 2019/022/R amending AMC and GM to ATM/ANS rules on software assurance level requirements for safety (support) assessment of changes to air traffic management/air navigation services functional systems. Article Originally Posted Easy Access Rules for Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services…

The thoughts of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and its staff are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives in the crash of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS-752. EASA is closely following the situation to determine any possible safety action to be taken, if necessary. Article Originally Posted Ukraine International…

As of January 2020, the revised Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2153 on the fees and charges levied by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has entered into force.  For the vast majority of Third Country Operators (TCOs), the process to obtain and maintain an EASA TCO Authorisation remains free of charge.  Article Originally Posted Revised…

2017 was considered the safest year ever in commercial aviation history; but events in 2018 and 2019 reminded us that safety can never be taken for granted. The 9th edition of the European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS), published today, emphasises the importance of identifying and mitigating risks at European level and worldwide, while at…

COLOGNE, January 16, 2020  – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency today issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) recommending that flights over Iran be avoided at levels lower than 25,000 feet. The CZIB is valid until 16/07/2020 and reflects the conclusions of the EU Integrated Aviation Security Risk Assessment Group, which comprises EASA, the…

The Easy Access Rules include Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency. The document contains the Basic Regulation displayed in an easy-to-read format with advanced navigation features through links and…