Citation
(2009), "Common European air operation rules in reach", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 81 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2009.12781cab.015
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2009, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Common European air operation rules in reach
Article Type: Safety topics and news From: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal, Volume 81, Issue 3
The EASA recently published on its web site proposed implementing rules for air operations of community operators, including the corresponding AMC and GM as well as certification specifications for flight time limitations. Following the agency’s principles of broad consultation and transparency, interested persons world-wide now have the possibility to comment on this Notice of Proposed Amendment (2009-02) by using the agency’s web-based (CRT).
The draft implementing rules are developed following the agency’s extension of responsibilities to rulemaking in the fields of air operations, flight crew licensing and third country operators (Regulation (EC) No. 216/2008). With the present draft rules, EASA establishes high-level safety objectives binding to all European operators. They will be the common basis for the certification of commercial community operators creating a level playing field. The draft rules for non-commercial operations on the other hand are tailored to the complexity of the aircraft used.
The NPA was developed in a rulemaking group with several subgroups. To allow a seamless transition and consistency, the draft rules are largely based on existing material such as EU-OPS, Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR-OPS 1 and 3, draft JAR-OPS 0, 2 and 4), as well as JAA Joint Implementation Procedures.
The agency set-up a dedicated web site, to keep stakeholders up-to-date on the status of the extension of responsibilities.