Regulations and Government
European SE-IMC ops could face further delays
Plans for European commercial single-engine operations under instrument
meteorological conditions or at night (SE-IMC/night) are progressing slowly a

Plans for European commercial single-engine operations under instrument
meteorological conditions or at night (SE-IMC/night) are progressing slowly and could be delayed further as regulators continue to study the inherent additional risks such flights pose to passengers.

More than 20 years after the initial proposals that would allow commercial SE-IMC/night operations, likely timing for regulatory approval is moving steadily to the right. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published an independent assessment of the risks in SE-IMC/night operations, but it will be at least another 12 months before work begins on a necessary notice of proposed amendment (NPA) to the EASA basic regulation’s ops implementing rules (IR).