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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