Regulations and Government
Europe ready to expand EASA’s regulatory role
The European Commission (EC) is moving quickly to extend the responsibilities of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to cover pilot licensing, aircr

The European Commission (EC) is moving quickly to extend the responsibilities of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to cover pilot licensing, aircraft operations and oversight of third-country airlines. In legislative proposals published on November 15, the EC’s transport directorate also wants the three-year-old agency to take on supervision of all air safety legislation, as well as oversight duties over airports and air traffic management.

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