The CAA is planning for the possibility of a no-deal scenario when the UK leaves the European Union, and the UK leaving EASA. That includes … Read more
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Challenge to EU age restriction on commercial pilots
Captain Wayne Bayley, a former captain for TUI Airways with nearly 26,000 flight hours, is challenging the EU regulation which prohibits pilots aged 65 and … Read more
Wingly marks turning point for cost-sharing
Wingly, the online cost-sharing service, held its first fly-in at Halfpenny Green Wolverhampton Airport at the end of May. It marked a coming of age … Read more
Sonaca 200 now certified by EASA
+VIDEO The Sonaca 200 two-seat light aircraft has received its Type Certificate from EASA after a three-year development and testing programme. Two models are covered … Read more
New EASA mandate welcomed by aviation industry
The European Parliament has finally voted in favour of a new mandate for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). One outcome should be a lighter … Read more
Aviation calls for post-Brexit talks over EASA
Let the UK CAA start planning for Brexit with EASA – that’s the joint call from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the UK’s … Read more
Extensions to licences and 8.33 funding
The CAA has issued two extensions to deadlines thought to have passed. First, the requirement to hold an EASA PPL or LAPL to fly an … Read more
EASA’s GA Roadmap starts to deliver
The General Aviation Roadmap from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is beginning to deliver improved rules and regulations, said EASA certification director Trevor Woods … Read more
EASA certification for Sonaca 200 ‘imminent’
EASA certification of the Sonaca 200 two-seat training aircraft is imminent with “just a few open issues” to sort out, according not only to Sonaca … Read more
EASA launches EU-wide infringements campaign
+VIDEO EASA and national aviation authorities around Europe have launched a joint campaign to promote ways of avoiding airspace infringements. The campaign is aimed at … Read more