Just over six years after EASA’s 2017 approval for single-engine turbine aircraft to fly commercially at night and in instrument meteorological conditions (CAT-SET-IMC), there has been limited growth in these operations in Europe. The Single Engine Turboprop Operations (SETOps) Conference to be held on April 21 as part of the Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany will focus on what it will take for the industry to more fully exploit these liberalized rules.
During the event, Bruno Budim, the former executive director and accountable director of Cessna Caravan operator BenAir Norway, will present the finding of a new survey conducted jointly by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and the European Business Aviation Association to assess market conditions in the CAT-SET-IMC environment. “Over the past few years concern has been growing over regulations that continue to restrict the growth of commercial general aviation operations, which are also adversely impacted by threats to small airfield closures,” said GAMA v-p of European affairs Kyle Martin. “SETOps can be a trailblazer for the sector to set the regulatory framework and get the access right for Europe.”
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