Category: General

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…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Amendment 7 of Issue 1 of the Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to the Standardised European Rules of the Air (AMC & GM to SERA) stemming solely from the maintenance of the SERA regulatory framework. Article Originally Posted EASA publishes new AMC and GM…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) 2024-06 to consult aviation stakeholders and citizens on draft proposals for the initial and continuing airworthiness of certified unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Article Originally Posted EASA launches public consultation for proposals on drone airworthiness and certification on EASA

The following vacancy notice for a Temporary Agent position published on the Careers portal has been extended: Article Originally Posted Extended deadline for applications: Certification Expert – Software (SW) and/or Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH) on EASA

COLOGNE, July 19, 2024 – The award to Airbus of a Type Certificate for the A321XLR marks the end of a certification process for the European Union Aviation Safety Agency that lasted more than five years. Airbus’s aim for the new model was to offer a narrowbody aircraft which has additional fuel capacity and so is…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Revision from July 2024 of the Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness Article Originally Posted EASA publishes Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness — Revision from July 2024 on EASA

The following vacancy notices have been published on our Careers portal: Title: Internal AuditorClosing Date: 29/08/2024 at 23:59 CET Title: Certification Expert – Software (SW) and/or Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH)Closing Date: 29/08/2024 at 23:59 CET Article Originally Posted New vacancies published: Internal Auditor and Certification Expert – Software (SW) and/or Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH) on EASA

EASA has published the final version of the Environmental Protection Technical Specifications (EPTS) for Vertical Take-Off and Landing-capable aircraft (VCA) follows the public consultation phase initiated in December 2023. These EPTS are applicable to VCA with tilting rotors, such as the Lilium Jet. Article Originally Posted EASA publishes Environmental Protection Technical Specifications for air taxis…

COLOGNE, July 15, 2024 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched the third release of its digital space for the exchange of information on air taxis and drones with a focus on sustainability and geographical information. Article Originally Posted EASA launches third release of Innovative Air Mobility Hub on EASA