EASA – European Union Aviation Safety Agency

EASA full name

European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

EASA founded

2002 under EC Regulation 1592. Operational 2003.

EASA headquarters

Cologne, Germany.

EASA members

31 states: 27 European Union plus 4 EFTA (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein).

EASA Basic Regulation

Current is EU 2018-1139.

EASA key difference from JAA

EASA has BINDING LEGAL AUTHORITY. Regulations are European Union law. Automatically applicable in all member states.

EASA Layer 1

Basic Regulation 2018-1139 is BINDING. Set by European Union Parliament and Council.

EASA Layer 2

Implementing Regulations are BINDING. Includes Parts 21, 145, 66, 147, ORO, CAT, FCL.

EASA Layer 3

Certification Specifications, AMC, and GM are NOT binding. Show how to comply.

Part-21

Certification procedures for TC, STC, DOA, POA, C of A, ETSO.

Part-21 Subpart J

Design Organisation Approval. EASA equivalent of FAA ODA.

Part-145

Approved Maintenance Organizations. Covers MROs.

Part-145 A.55

Records kept for 3 years minimum. Life-limited parts require ENTIRE SERVICE LIFE.

Part-66

Aircraft Maintenance Licence. B1 = mechanical. B2 = avionics. C = base maintenance.

Part-66 modules

13 modules for B1. Pass mark is 75 percent on all modules.

Part-66 experience

A = 1-3 years. B1

Part-147

Maintenance Training Organizations for basic and type training.

Part-ORO

Organization Requirements for AOC, SMS, Flight Operations Manual.

Part-CAT

Commercial Air Transport for performance, crew rest, and MEL.

Part-SPA

Specific Approvals for RVSM, ETOPS, LVO, MNPS, Dangerous Goods.

Part-FCL

Flight crew licensing under EU 1178-2011.

Part-ADR

Aerodromes under EU 139-2014.

CS-25

Large aeroplanes over 5,700 kg. Equivalent to FAR Part 25.

CS-23

Normal category aircraft. Performance-based. Up to 19 seats or 8,618 kg.

CS-29

Large rotorcraft over 3,175 kg. Category A OEI performance required.

EASA-FAA BASA

Mutual TC and TCDS recognition. Part 145 mutual recognition.

TCO

Third Country Operator authorization required for non-EU carriers operating into European Union.

EU 2019-947

UAS operations with Open, Specific, and Certified categories.