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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is providing technical support for the EU-coordinated repatriation of European citizens. Over quarter of a million EU citizens stranded abroad have been or are being repatriated by EU member states via commercial flights applying EASA’s COVID-19 guidance. Article Originally Posted EASA supports the safe repatriation of EU citizens…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency issued a fourth revision to its COVID-19 Safety Information Bulletin .  The new version addresses requests from industry for clarification of the recommendations relating to fans for recirculation of air, with or without HEPA filtration, for aircraft involved in commercial air transport of passengers.  Please see the full Safety…

The list of airports located in affected areas with high risk of transmission of the COVID-19 infection has been updated. List of airports Article Originally Posted EASA updated list of airports located in affected areas with high risk of transmission of the COVID-19 infection – issue 07 on EASA

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first view worldwide on the use and control of drones in an urban environment, balancing the desire to maximise the commercial and convenience benefits of drones against the need to ensure the safety and privacy of citizens and the potential environmental impact on our cities.…

In the context of the emergency situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic, EASA is giving priority to projects related to the transport of patients infected with COVID-19 as well as protection of crews. The following message is intended specifically for Design Organisations and Operators, and offers updated information on airworthiness and certification aspects. Article Originally…

The European Union Aviation Safety Authority has issued guidelines on measures that may be taken by helicopter operators in the light of the COVID-19 situation. The guidelines are addressed in particular to those operators who are in the frontline of managing the COVID-19 outbreak throughout the European Union, not only those operating in high-risk areas. …

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has been made aware that, in the current situation of the Coronavirus crisis, some manufacturers are falsely claiming that equipment has been approved by EASA for use in aviation and for the specific purpose of reducing the risk of the virus spreading. Article Originally Posted Potential false claims…

In the context of the emergency situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic, EASA has committed to treating projects supporting the collective effort to transport medical supplies and other important goods as efficiently as possible. The following message is intended specifically for Design Organisations and Operators, and offers updated information on airworthiness and certification aspects. Article…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency published an updated Safety Information Bulletin providing operational recommendations related to the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. This aligns it with the Safety Directives and the Guidelines recently issued by EASA to ensure that appropriate preventive measures are taken by the aviation industry to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus in aviation…

The European Commission and EASA have signed a contribution agreement on aviation safety research activities, and entrusted EASA with the management of urgent research actions in the area of environmental protection and aviation safety – smart, green and integrated transport. Research activities covered include topics such as environmental research, vulnerability of manned aircraft to drone…