Regulations and Government
EASA Allows More Time on Ops Rules Approval
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended the comment periods for three key notices of proposed amendments (NPAs) under which it will assume

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended the comment periods for three key notices of proposed amendments (NPAs) under which it will assume
responsibility for regulating aircraft operations. The deadlines for the industry to respond to both NPA 2009-02a-02g (air operations) and NPA 2009-1 (operational suitability certificate) have been pushed back by two months to, respectively, July 31 and June 30, 2009. A further six weeks, until May 30, 2009, has been allowed to comment on NPA 2008-22a-22e (authority and organization requirements).

“We have listened to the reactions of our stakeholders and have come to the conclusion that more time is needed to become familiar with our proposals and our NPA procedures,” said EASA rulemaking director Jules Kneepkens. “We will continue to fully inform industry of our proposals in dedicated workshops and online-information.”