Certification Specifications (CSs) / Detailed Specifications (DSs)

Latest amendments/consolidated CSs
Publication date Title Certification Specifications / Detailed Specifications group Regulation group
17/12/2025
Regular update of CS-MMEL
CS-GEN-MMEL issue 3
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-GEN-MMEL Generic Master Minimum Equipment List view
16/12/2025
Regular update of CS-MMEL
CS-MMEL Issue 4
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-MMEL Master Minimum Equipment List view
30/09/2025
Regular update of the Certification Specifications for Normal-Category Aeroplanes
Amendment to Issue 4 of the AMC & GM to CS-23
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-23 Normal, Utility, Aerobatic and Commuter Aeroplanes Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection view
15/09/2025
Regular update of CS-ETSO
CS-ETSO Amendment 18
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-ETSO European Technical Standard Orders Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection view
27/05/2025
CS-34
Repeal of CS-34, CS-36 and CS-CO2
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-34(repealed) Aircraft Engine Emissions and Fuel Venting view
27/05/2025
CS-36
Repeal of CS-34, CS-36 and CS-CO2
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-36(repealed) Aircraft Noise view
27/05/2025
CS-CO2
Repeal of CS-34, CS-36 and CS-CO2
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-CO2(repealed) Certification Specifications, Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material for Aeroplane CO2 Emissions (CS-CO2) view
19/05/2025
Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design (CS-ADR-DSN)
CS-ADR–DSN Issue 7
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-ADR-DSN Aerodromes Design Aerodromes (ADR) view

The file was replaced on 16/06/2025. The corrections (page 312) are highlighted in yellow.

09/04/2025
Turbine-engine endurance and initial maintenance programme testing | Substantiation of piston-engine time between overhauls or replacements
CS-E Amendment 8
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-E Engines Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection view

The file was replaced on 09/01/2026. The correction (page 121) is highlighted with yellow.

09/12/2024
‘Helicopter crash-resistant fuel systems’ and ‘Information on cargo compartment fire protection capabilities’
CS-26 Issue 5
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-26 Additional airworthiness specifications for operations Additional Airworthiness Specifications view
09/12/2024
Reduction in accidents caused by failures of critical rotor and rotor drive components through improved vibration health monitoring systems
CS-29 Amendment 12
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-29 Large Rotorcraft Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection view
21/05/2024 CS-ACNS Issue 5
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-ACNS Airborne Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Airspace Usage Requirements (AUR) view
19/12/2023 CS-25 Amendment 28
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-25 Large Aeroplanes Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection view

The file was replaced on 20/11/2025. The correction (page 1171) is highlighted with yellow.

19/12/2023
Flight and duty time limitations and rest requirements for commercial air transport with aeroplanes — night duties and late finish duties
CS-FTL.1 — Issue 1, Amendment 1
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-FTL.1 Commercial Air Transport by Aeroplane - Scheduled and Charter Operations Air Operations view
19/12/2023 DS for Part 21 Light (DS-21LD) — Issue 1
Detailed Specification (DS)
DS-21LD Part 21 Light Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection view
18/12/2023
Regular update of CS-E
CS-E Amendment 7
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-E Engines Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection view

The file was replaced on 09/01/2026. The corrections (page 104 + 119) are highlighted with yellow.

26/10/2023
Conformity assessment of ATM/ANS equipment
DS-GE.CER/DEC — Issue 1
Detailed Specification (DS)
DS-GE.CER/DEC ATM/ANS equipment subject to certification or declaration of design compliance Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services (ATM/ANS) — Equipment view
26/10/2023
Conformity assessment of ATM/ANS equipment
DS-GE.SoC — Issue 1
Detailed Specification (DS)
DS-GE.SoC ATM/ANS equipment subject to Statement of compliance Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services (ATM/ANS) — Equipment view
07/03/2023
Normal-Category Aeroplanes (CS-23)
CS-23 Amendment 6 and AMC & GM to CS-23 Issue 4
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-23 Normal, Utility, Aerobatic and Commuter Aeroplanes Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection view
07/02/2023
Regular update of the Certification Specifications for Small Rotorcraft (CS-27)
CS-27 Amendment 10
Certification Specification (CS)
CS-27 Small Rotorcraft Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection view

The file was replaced on 04/10/2023  (corrections on pages: 41, 48, 72, 81, 159, 182, 189, 246, 260, 279, 291 and 303 are highlighted in yellow)  and on 15/09/2025 (correction page 13 highlighted in yellow).