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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…

COLOGNE, October 1, 2024 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s Data4Safety programme expanded to include an additional nine EASA Member States and its first eight airport members, the expansion coinciding with the selection of the initiative for an industry award giving global recognition for EASA’s contribution to aviation safety. Article Originally Posted Additional Member…

The European Commission and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and its impact on civil aviation following the recent spike in military exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah. An overall intensification of air strikes and degradation in the security situation has been noted, impacting the safety…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-0182 for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines fitted on Airbus A350 aircraft. The new AD supersedes EASA AD 2024-0174-E, which was issued in response to the serious incident with Cathay Pacific flight CX383 departing Hong Kong on September 2. The A350-1000 aircraft experienced an…

EASA Innovative Air Mobility Hub has just launched the public version of its tool to determine the “critical area” of a drone. The size of the critical area is a key element to determine the ground risk within the SORA risk assessments, which are needed to authorise drone operations in the EU.  Article Originally Posted The…

COLOGNE, September 5, 2024 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has mandated inspections on the Airbus A350-1000 fleet, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, as a precautionary measure following a serious incident concerning a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong earlier this week. Article Originally Posted EASA mandates inspections of Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97…