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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…

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…

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…

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…

EASA has updated the Easy Access Rules for Air Traffic Controllers’ Licensing and Certification (ATCO), incorporating all technical requirements and administrative procedures. Article Originally Posted Easy Access Rules for Air Traffic Controllers’ Licensing and Certification (Regulation (EU) 2015/340) updated on EASA

SAFE 360˚ is an innovative conference which strives to break down silos by examining key safety issues through a cross-domain perspective in an interactive environment. The conference abides by the Chatham House Rule, which allows its participants to talk freely without judgement. Article Originally Posted Registration for SAFE 360˚ (2020) is now open – save…

EASA has updated the Easy Access Rules for Airworthiness and Environmental Certification (Part-21), incorporating the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/897 affecting Annex I with the inclusion of risk-based compliance verification and the implementation of requirements for environmental protection, as well as the related Article Originally Posted Updated Easy Access Rules for Airworthiness and Environmental Certification…

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, December 10 – The vision of a world where drones are used for emergency services, local transportation or parcel delivery in our cities, can only become a reality providing safety standards are met and solutions found to issues such as noise and privacy, this year’s European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) High Level…

Article Originally Posted J-NEWS – 2019/03 on EASA