Save the Date: EASA Annual Safety Conference 2023

Join us at EASA’s Annual Safety Conference (ASC) 2023 which this year has the theme “Leveraging disruptive technologies for safe, sustainable air travel: from Seville to Sumatra”. The conference will take place in Seville, Spain on September 27-28, 2023.  We will consider ways to make sure that aviation remains the safest way to travel at […]

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EASA publishes updated Easy Access Rules for Operational Suitability Data (OSD) Flight Crew Data (CS-FCD) (Issue 2) – Available in pdf, online & XML format

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the updated Easy Access Rules for Operational Suitability Data (OSD) Flight Crew Data (CS-FCD) (Issue 2). The publication incorporates ED Decision 2021/012/R which: provides a regular update of CS-FCD; updates the description of the type rating evaluation process for setting up type rating requirements and training programmes; […]

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70 orgs already join FTE World Airport Retailing Working Group

The first Captain for this landmark effort is Sammy Patel, Vice President Commercial, Vantage Airport Group & Chief Executive Officer, Midway Partnership. “The FTE team continues to focus on driving positive change and innovation and bringing all stakeholders together to collaborate in exciting new ways,” Patel shares. “The Working Group provides a highly valuable industry […]

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EASA and JCAB Strengthen Aviation Partnership with Letter of Intent and Memorandum of Cooperation

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) have taken a significant step forward in their collaboration by signing a Letter of Intent (LoI) on the implementation of the EU-Japan Aviation Partnership Project and a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC). This landmark agreement aims to enhance safety, promote regulatory harmonization, […]

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EASA publishes Easy Access Rules for AMC-20 Amendments 21 to 23

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Amendments 21, 22, and 23 of the Easy Access Rules for Acceptable Means of Compliance for Airworthiness of Products, Parts and Appliances (EAR for AMC-20). Amendment 21 (ED Decision 2021/006/R) supports the implementation of the requirements on commercial operation of certain categories of aeroplanes without an […]

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EASA published a new Revision of the Easy Access Rules for Air Operations

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Revision 20, June 2023 of the Easy Access Rules for Air Operations (EAR for Air OPS). This Revision incorporates: The EAR for Air OPS are available for free download on the EASA website as pdf, online dynamic publications with filters and search functions for simple navigation with computers, tablets, […]

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EASA publishes updated Easy Access Rules for Normal-Category Aeroplanes (CS-23) – CS Amendment 5; AMC/GM Issue 3 — Available in pdf, online & XML format

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the updated Easy Access Rules for Normal-Category Aeroplanes (CS-23) — CS Amendment 5; AMC/GM Issue 3. This publication incorporates ED Decision 2020/006/R with the objective to mitigate the potential effects of cybersecurity threats on safety. The Easy Access Rules for Normal-Category Aeroplanes (CS-23) are available for free download […]

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Gwalior Airport to provide “seamless baggage handling process”

Alstef Group – a member of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – has been awarded the contract for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a new baggage handling system at Gwalior Airport in Madhya Pradesh, India. Alstef Group – a member of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – has been awarded […]

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EASA partners with African Civil Aviation Commission to foster SAF usage in Africa

The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) organised a workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on July 3-5, 2023 to accelerate the development and deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in Africa. The aim was to further the understanding of what SAF is and why it is crucial to […]

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US CBP Preclearance facility to open at Toronto City Airport

PortsToronto has announced that US CBP Preclearance will be introduced at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, contributing “immensely to the convenience and seamless experiences that passengers expect”. PortsToronto, owner and operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, has announced that US Customs and Border Protection (US CBP) Preclearance will be introduced at the airport. The […]

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