The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is the rulemaking agency for aviation safety in the EU and certain other non-EU countries, comprising 32 member states. Its mission is to ensure the highest common level of safety protection for EU citizens and a single regulatory and certification process among member states. The deadline for compliance with EASA’s new “non-commercial operations with complex motor-powered aircraft” (NCC) is August 25, 2016; these regulations are intended to increase the safety standards of non-commercial operations to the level of commercial operations. The new NCC regulations are complex, require training and qualification of personnel, and filing of much paperwork attesting to compliance with all requirements of the regulation.
The new EASA regulations may or may not apply to your aircraft depending upon whether your aircraft meets the inclusion criteria and where your aircraft is registered and/or where its operator is located – EASA will apply “form over substance” analysis as to whether an aircraft is covered by the regulations. Other mandates may apply to your aircraft as well; for instance, International Standards and Recommended Practices by the International Civil Aviation Organisation, and various flight crew licensing regulations. If your aircraft is covered by the new regulations, or if you are unsure whether your aircraft meets the criteria for coverage, seek counsel from your attorney at an Ally Law member firm. Ally Law member firms have attorneys experienced in regulatory and aviation law in all jurisdictions and can assist you in assuring compliance with all applicable regulations. For more information about our services in this area, contact us at yourally@ally-law.com.
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By Dr. Hans-Ruedi Grob, Michael Eitle, and Phillippe Wenker of Blum & Grob.
