European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

Overview

• Role: Ensuring safety and environmental protection in civil aviation in Europe
• Executive Director: Florian Guillermet
• Members: 27 EU countries + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Norway
• Partners: European civil aviation authorities
• Established in: 2002
• Number of staff: 800+
• Location: Cologne (Germany)
• Website: European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is responsible for ensuring safety and environmental protection in air transport in Europe.

What it does

EASA's role includes:

• harmonising regulations and certification
• developing the single EU aviation market
• drawing up technical aviation rules
• type certification of aircraft & components
• approving companies that design, manufacture & maintain aeronautical products
• providing safety oversight and support to EU countries (e.g. on air operations, air traffic management)
• promoting European and global safety standards
• working with international stakeholders to improve safety in Europe (e.g. the 'EU air safety list' – a list of banned operators).

Who benefits

The European and international civil aviation community:

• European civil aviation authorities
• air operators & airlines
• European manufacturers/designers of aircraft & parts
• maintenance companies
• commercial & private pilots
• approved training organisations
• aero-medical centres
• air traffic controllers & air navigation services
• airports

Aircraft & aeronautical products covered:

• medium & large jets
• turboprop aircraft
• light aircraft
• rotary-wing aircraft (helicopters, gyroplanes)
• light sport aircraft (balloons, gliders, airships, civilian drones)
• engines, propellers, flight simulators
• some military aircraft (e.g. the A400M airlifter)

Further information

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