Regulations and Government
EASA Proposes Rules for Electronic Aircrew Licenses
New electronic personnel licenses will be available on digital devices

EASA is stepping up efforts to introduce electronic licenses for aviation personnel, including pilots. The agency issued its NPA 2024-08 notice of proposed rulemaking on December 19, calling for industry comments on establishing the new electronic personnel licenses (EPLs) in European Union law.

The new rules would cover how the aviation safety regulator will issue, display, validate, and verify licenses on mobile devices, while also allowing them to be available in hard-copy paper or plastic format. The use of EPLs will be optional, but EASA member states will be required to recognize them, not only if issued by European Union countries, but also by ICAO contracting states.