Current issues

Safety Operations

EASA Rulemaking

• Flexibility and cost reduction
• Level playing field, harmonisation and standardisation between Member States
• Level playing fields and harmonisation as far as practical with US, Canada
• Presentations at dedicated EASA workshops such as volcanic ash operations, contracting CAMO, de-icing
• Active engagement with EC and EASA on specific topics if and as required such as minimum cabin crew on twin aisle aircraft

Flight Time Limitations (FTL)

• Cost reduction and flexibility
• Defence of members’ interest to accommodate specific operational needs such as night duties, early starts, in-flight rest…

New Business Models

• Cost reduction and flexibility
• Promotion of cooperative oversight between NAA’s
• Promotion of single competent authority for operations in different Member States

Aircraft Leasing

• Facilitate leasing between EU operators by removing prior approval
• Facilitation of leasing with third country operators

Flight Efficiency

• Cost reduction and flexibility: metrics to include cost parameters and not only delay improvement

Avionics Requirements

• Cost reduction: defence of members’ interest in domain governed by major carriers
• Identification of inconsistent requirements; promotion of globally harmonised solutions
• Challenge ICAO mandates and request transitional measures such as derogation to Data Link mandate for the Tango routes