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2018-08-15

[EASA Press Release] : EU-LAC project: The European Union strengthens civil aviation ties with Latin America and the Caribbean

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Cologne, July 18, 2018  
EU-LAC project: The European Union strengthens civil aviation ties with Latin America and the Caribbean
The European Union (EU) and Latin American states celebrated yesterday the launch of a new project to enhance their ties in civil aviation. This four-year project, managed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), aims to enhance aviation safety, and promote the political, economic and environmental partnership between the EU and Latin America in the domain of civil aviation.
The project will particularly focus on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and the Regional Safety oversight Organisations (RSOOs) in the region.
Luc Tytgat, Strategy and Safety Management Director of EASA, said "Latin America has a fast developing aviation sector and a long-standing relationship with Europe and EASA in this area. With this project, we are taking this partnership to the next level. It is an ambitious project that will cover a wide range of areas of mutual interest and we look forward to working closely with our Latin American and Caribbean partners. In addition, the project aims to promote closer cooperation also between the EU and Latin America and Caribbean aviation industry actors."
The project areas of activities will also include environmental policy and technical cooperation based on EU standards. The €7 million project is funded by the European Union.

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2018-04-28

EASA at AERO 2018: A vision for the future of General Aviation (GA)

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Cologne, April 19, 2018  
EASA at AERO 2018: A vision for the future of General Aviation (GA)
At this year's AERO international GA fair (Friedrichshafen, Germany, 18th- 21st April 2018), EASA Certification Director Trevor Woods and his team presented the latest achievements of the GA Roadmap where milestones have been reached and implementation of many improved rules has started to happen. "The GA Roadmap project succeeded in establishing an effective cooperative spirit between EASA, stakeholders and National Aviation Authorities. A true example of Safety Together!", he said, using the new EASA slogan for Safety Promotion activities.
Among the highlights this year are the simplified rulebook for balloon operations, Declared Training Organisations that make life easier for flying schools, and the revamp of Part-21 to simplify the certification process and the approval of organisations designing and producing light aircraft1.  
EASA also participated in further activities such as panel discussions and networking meetings. It was also an opportunity to meet with manufacturers and be updated on their newest products and developments. On 18th April, Trevor Woods handed over a 'Flight Into Known Icing Supplemental Type Certificate (FIKI STC)' for the Vulcanair P.68 to Wolfgang Grumeth, CEO of Airborne Technologies.
Technology for safety (T4S), electric propulsion and drones
EASA is also working on innovative projects involving electrical propulsion, vertical take-off and landing, or air taxi operations – leading and contributing to the success of these projects and to the development and certification of new technologies. In this context, the CS-23 rules, which were rewritten in 2017, are proving to be a strong enabler.
The GA Roadmap has started initiatives for the future development of General Aviation, such as T4S - Technology for Safety. T4S introduces the concept of "Net Safety Benefit", and looks at the operational benefits in addition to the current certification approach where we focus on mitigating risks.
Promoting Safety Together! – set up of a General Aviation Community Site and exchange platform
In moving towards the next step of the GA Roadmap, EASA is taking a more proactive role in Safety Promotion. The slogan Safety Together! underlines that successful safety promotion of General Aviation in Europe needs to be done in close cooperation and partnership. EASA has therefore set up a GA community site where interested individuals and groups can engage, connect, discuss and share ideas. Further communication and safety promotion initiatives include the recently launched EU-wide campaign on avoiding airspace infringement, EASA's multi-language 'Sunny Swift' cartoon sharing simple and good practices for GA pilots, and the Balloon Rule Book - Easy Access Rules.
This vision as well as new technologies, such as electrical propulsion, vertical take-off and landing and sharing of airspace, will also be discussed at EASA's upcoming 2018 Annual Safety Conference in Vienna later this year (6th – 7th November 2018) which will focus on the future of GA.
1 Highlights in 2017 included the rewritten CS-23 enabling development of safe and innovative technologies, simplified maintenance rules and specifications for changes and repairs, a single set of rules for specialised operations and better access to Instrument Flying for GA pilots.

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The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is the centerpiece of the European Union's strategy for aviation safety. Our mission is to promote and achieve the highest common standards of safety and environmental protection in civil aviation. Based in Cologne, the Agency currently employs more than 800 experts and administrators from all over Europe.


Dominique Fouda, Head of Communication Department
Tel.: + 49 (221) 89990 2007 - dominique.fouda@easa.europa.eu

Jagello Fayl, Deputy Head of Communication Department
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2018-02-02

[EASA] : Easy Access Rules for Additional Airworthiness Specifications published!

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Cologne, January 12, 2018  
Easy Access Rules for Additional Airworthiness Specifications published!
The Easy Access Rules, are displayed in a consolidated, easy-to-read format with advanced navigation features through links and bookmarks, and are available for free download from the EASA website. They contain the applicable rules on additional airworthiness specifications for a given type of operations.
The document will be updated regularly to incorporate further changes and evolutions to the Implementing Rules, Certification Specifications & Guidance Material.


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2017-12-23

Press Release: EASA informs airlines and passengers about how to fly safely with Portable Electronic Devices containing Lithium Batteries

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Cologne, December 19, 2017  
Press Release: EASA informs airlines and passengers about how to fly safely with Portable Electronic Devices containing Lithium Batteries
As some of us prepare to travel for the end of year holidays, the European Aviation Safety Agency publishes a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) to inform airlines and passengers on how to fly safely carrying Portable Electronic Devices (PED). PED containing lithium batteries such as laptops, mobile phones, tablets, electronic cigarettes should be carried in the passenger cabin, to enable the crew to react rapidly in case an incident involving such a PED occurs.

It is important that Airlines inform their passengers that large PED should be carried in the passenger cabin whenever possible. In case large PED cannot be carried in the passenger cabin due to their size, and therefore have to be carried in checked baggage, they must be :
  • Completely switched off and effectively protected from accidental activation. To ensure the device is never powered on during its transport, any application, alarm or pre-set configuration that may activate it shall be deactivated;
  • Protected from the risk of accidental damage by applying suitable packaging or casing or by being placed in a rigid bag protected by adequate cushioning (e.g. clothing);
  • Not carried in the same baggage together with flammable material (e.g. perfumes, aerosols, etc.);
Watch this video for more information and travel safe.

The Safety Information Bulletin can be found here.

More information on lithium batteries.

Note to editors:

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is the centerpiece of the European Union's strategy for aviation safety. Our mission is to promote and achieve the highest common standards of safety and environmental protection in civil aviation. Based in Cologne, the Agency currently employs more than 800 experts and administrators from all over Europe.


Dominique Fouda, Head of Communication Department
Tel.: + 49 (221) 89990 2007 - dominique.fouda@easa.europa.eu

Jagello Fayl, Deputy Head of Communication Department
Tel.: + 49 (221) 89990 6054 - jagello.fayl@easa.europa.eu



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