2024

Over the last one-and-a-half year, the European Union and Japan have followed through on the spirit of cooperation that was established with the EU-Japan Aviation Partnership Project (APP) in June 2023. Since then, the number of exchanges on subjects like Innovative Aerial Systems, sustainable aviation, safety management and many others have increased significantly. Article Originally…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the “State of the EU SAF market in 2023” report, which provides significant insights into the state of the Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) market in the European Union (EU). The report includes: Article Originally Posted EASA publishes report on the European Union Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)…

On 29 November 2024, the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) of the European Commission, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) of the Republic of Korea (ROK) marked the end of the first phase of their common framework for technical exchanges in the civil aviation…

After a three-year transition period, the drone C-class identification labels (CILs) became applicable on 1 January 2024. Since then, only drones labeled with CILs are allowed to be operated under the standard scenarios of the Open Category in and across the EASA Member States, according to Commission Implem Article Originally Posted Reminder: drone identification labels mandatory since beginning…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first Easy Access Rules (EAR) for Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services (ATM/ANS).  Article Originally Posted EASA publishes first Easy Access Rules for ATM/ANS Equipment on EASA

BUDAPEST/COLOGNE, November 13, 2024 — This year’s EASA Annual Safety Conference took as its theme “Safety – technology – and the human dimension”, focusing on the critical importance of the well-trained human in keeping aviation operations safe, and on the parallel need to apply technology prudently to enhance aviation safety even further. Article Originally Posted…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first Easy Access Rules for small category VCA (VTOL-capable aircraft). This publication contains requirements for the management of small category VCA, displayed in a consolidated, easy-to-read format, with advanced navigation features through links and bookmarks. It consolidates the following material: Article Originally Posted EASA publishes first…

Following the publication of NPA 2023-02 and the EASA-EUROCONTROL Workshop on 20-21 November 2023 about the introduction of competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) in air traffic controller (ATCO) training, EASA published today its Opinion No 06/2024, which is submitted to the European Comm Article Originally Posted EASA publishes CBTA Opinion for training next ATCO generation…

The European Commission and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have updated the Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) for Israel issued on September 28, 2024. The revised CZIB recommends air operators to implement a stringent monitoring process and risk assessment for each flight when intending to operate within the airspace of Israel. The recommendation is…

In view of the Iranian attack against Israel on October 1, 2024, and Israel’s announcement of its intention to retaliate, the European Commission and EASA have decided to issue a CZIB recommending operators not to perform flights in the airspace of Iran at all flight levels. Article Originally Posted EASA issues CZIB for Iranian airspace…