Terms of Reference (ToR) and Rulemaking Group Composition (RMG)

Turbine engine endurance and initial maintenance inspection testing, and piston engine time between overhauls substantiation

Regular update of CS-E

Requirements for relief pilots

Modernisation and simplification of the European pilot licensing and training system and improvement of the supply of competent flight instructors

Update of flight simulation training devices requirements

Introduction of a regulatory framework for the operation of unmanned aircraft systems and for urban air mobility in the European Union aviation system

The identification of existing defences in maintenance processes to detect major configuration differences

Certification Specifications for standard aircraft changes and repairs (PHASE 1)

Recorders installation and maintenance thereof - certification aspects

Embodiment of Safety Management System (SMS) requirements into Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 - Phase I - SMS in Part-M

Embodiment of safety management system requirements into Commission Regulations (EU) Nos 1321/2014 and 748/2012 ‘Phase II — SMS for EASA Part-21 design organisations, EASA Part-21 production organisations and EASA Part-145 maintenance organisations’

Miscellaneous in Part-66

Review of Part-66

In-flight recording for light aircraft

Regular update of Part-MED, Subparts ARA.AeMC and ARA.MED of Part-ARA, and Subpart ORA.AeMC of Part ORA, as well as of the related AMC and GM

Review of aeroplane performance requirements for CAT operations

Single-engine helicopter performance

Open rotor engine and installation

Regular update of air operations rules

Unintended or inappropriate rudder usage — rudder reversals

Amendment of requirements for flight recorders and underwater locating devices

Development of Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and/or Guidance Material (GM) for Safety Key Performance Indicators (SKPI)

Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training

Regular update of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 regarding medical certification of aircrew and the related oversight

Technical requirements and operation procedures for airspace design (ASD), including procedure design

Regular update of CS-ETSO

Oxygen fire hazard in gaseous oxygen systems

Guidance Material for development of a safety risk assessment for flight operations with known or forecast volcanic cloud contamination

Software considerations for airborne systems and equipment

Requirements for Air Traffic Services (ATS)

Requirements for safety assessment of changes to ATM/ANS functional systems

Regular update of SERA rule (IR/AMC/GM)

Requirements for apron management services for aerodromes

Reorganisation of Part 23 and CS-23

Regular update of CS-MMEL

Regular update of CS-25

Certification Specifications for Hot-Air Airships (CS-31HA)

Regular update of CS-CCD

Regular update of CS-FCD

Implementation of the latest CAEP amendments to ICAO Annex 16 Volumes I, II, and III

Updating Air OPS Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 / Implementing Rules and related Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) & Guidance Material (GM)

Airworthiness review process

Data link services

Review of Part-147

Light Part-M

Update of AMC-20 ‘In-flight Entertainment (IFE), Lead-free soldering, Harmonisation of safety and software criteria’

Additional ratings for Part-FCL licence holders

Reduction of runway excursions

USE OF SIMILARITY ANALYSIS WHEN SHOWING COMPLIANCE TO SLD ICING SPECIFICATIONS

Fuel procedures and planning

Loss of Control Prevention and Recovery Training

Amendment of the AMC/GM for pilot medical certification (LAPL)

Tyre pressure monitoring system

Regular update of Regulations (EU) Nos 1178/2011 and 965/2012 regarding pilot training and licensing and the related oversight

Rescue and firefighting services at aerodromes

Regular update of aerodromes rules

Technical review of theoretical knowledge syllabi, learning objectives, and examination procedures for the Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL), Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), and Instrument Rating (IR)

Review of provisions for examiners and instructors (Subparts J and K of Part-FCL)

Transposition of provisions on Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) from ICAO Annex 6

Regular update of CS-LSA

Regular update of CS-25

AMC/GM to Part-21 for changes to operational suitability data (OSD)

Rotorcraft gearbox loss of lubrication

Technical requirements for the provision of remote aerodrome air traffic services

Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs)

Certification requirements for VFR heliports located at aerodromes falling under the scope of Basic Regulation

Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) implementation in the European Air Traffic Management Network (EATMN)

Regular update of AMC-20

Loss of control or loss of flight path during go-around or other flight phases

Aircraft cybersecurity

Revision of the balloon licensing requirements

Review of the Aircrew Regulation in order to provide a system for private pilot training outside approved training organisations (ATOs)

Regular update of the air traffic controller licencing rules (implementing rules, acceptable means of compliance, guidance material)

Engine bird ingestion

Regular update of CS-25

Revision of the European operational rules for balloons

Simpler, lighter and better Part-FCL requirements for general aviation

Revision of surveillance performance and interoperability

Occurrence Reporting

Implementation of the regulatory needs of the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) common projects

Regular update of CS-23

Regular update of CS-SIMD

’PART-21 proportionality’ Introduction of proportionality and simplification of airworthiness and environmental certification regulations for small aircraft

Regular update of Certification Specifications for Standard Changes and Standard Repairs (CS-STAN)

Maintenance of the Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material on Safety (Key) Performance Indicators for the Air Traffic Management Performance Scheme

Non-ETOPS operations with performance class A aeroplanes with an MOPSC of 19 or less

Implementation of Evidence-Based Training within the European regulatory framework

Revision of the operational rules for sailplanes

Aircrew medical fitness — Implementation of the recommendations made by the EASA-led Germanwings Task Force on the accident of the Germanwings Flight 9525

Revision of the sailplane licensing requirements

Runway safety

Runway Surface Condition Assessment and Reporting

Medical regulation — combination of Part-MED (Annex IV) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 and Part ATCO.MED (Annex IV) of Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340

Prevention of controlled flight into terrain with helicopters and helicopter terrain awareness and warning systems

Prevention of catastrophic accidents due to rotorcraft hoist issues

Improvement in the survivability of rotorcraft occupants in the event of a crash

Reduction in accidents caused by failures of critical rotor and rotor drive components through improved vibration health monitoring systems