Regulations and Government
EASA Releases Small Aircraft Certification Proposal
Release of NPA puts CS-23 on pace for year-end enactment in Europe.


The European Aviation Safety Agency’s proposed rewrite of certification rules governing light aircraft is drawing praise not only for aligning with international work on the rules but also for taking into account recent public input. The EASA issued Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) 2016-05 to rewrite CS-23 certification rules for light aircraft in June, noting that the proposal introduces “a new concept by reducing the number of requirements from 399 detailed technical requirements to 67 safety objectives.”

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