B.1 - Which application form should I use?
The following applications should be submitted via the EASA Portal:
- Alternative Method of Compliance with Airworthiness Directive
- Application for Approval of Flight Conditions for a Permit to Fly
- Approval letter for manual revisions on behalf of the TCA
- ETSOA
- Export Certificate of Airworthiness
- Major Change
- Major Change to STC
- Major Repair
- Minor Change
- Minor Change to ETSOA
- Minor Change to STC
- Minor Repair
- Production Organisation Approval
- STC
- Surrender of Product or Organisation
- Validation of an EASA Certificate by the TCA
All other application forms are available from the Application Forms website and should be submitted by email to the address indicated in the form.
Further guidance is available through the EASA Portal, the application forms website and the completion instructions embedded in each application form.
B.2 - Can EASA confirm that a single application may be submitted covering several aircraft types or models if the same change is applicable to these aircraft types or models?
In general, one application for TC, RTC, STC, Major and Minor Change can cover several models but not more than one type per certificate. EASA may deviate from this principle,
- when validating foreign approvals. For the validation of STCs and Major Changes/Repairs, EASA will process the application in the same way as the certifying authority. If the certifying authority has processed such an application as a single application, then EASA will do likewise, or
- if the technical change is identical for several product types and no type-specific compliance finding is required.
B.3 - What is the applicable MTOW fee category of the aircraft for which I want to submit an application for TC, Major Change, STC, Minor Change, or for which I have to pay CAW fees?
For fees levied in accordance with Tables 2, 3, 4 and 8, of Part I of the Annex to (EU) 2025/2347, the MTOW fee category is assigned at type level. Where multiple models are certified under one type design, the MTOW of the majority of models (>50%) within that type design determines the MTOW fee category for the type. Where there is an even number of models (50%) in each MTOW category under that type design, or where no MTOW category represents more than 50% of models, the higher fee applies. Thus, the MTOW of individual models might differ from the MTOW fee category assigned to the type.
See also Explanatory Notes 1. and 3. In Part V of Regulation (EU) 2025/2347
The MTOW fee category of the type determines the MTOW fee for all subsequent applications, including the model fee and CAW fees.
B.4 - Does my aircraft belong to a higher MTOW fee category because it is High Performance?
Per Regulation (EU) 2025/2347, high-performance aircraft (HPA) in the weight category up to
5 700 kg will be charged one category higher than the category determined by their MTOW.
However, the MTOW fee category is calculated at type level by the majority of models belonging to that type. Therefore, the higher MTOW fee category is applicable only when the majority or an equal number of models (≥ 50%) within that type are HPA.
See also Explanatory Notes 1. and 3. In Part V of Regulation (EU) 2025/2347.
B.5 - How are the rotorcraft product categories defined for the calculation of the EASA fees and charges?
Regulation (EU) 2025/2347 establishes the EASA fees and charges and defines in Article 2, points (10) to (13), the following categories of rotorcraft products for the purpose of this regulation only:
- ‘VTOL Large’ means CS-29 and CS-27 CAT A rotorcraft
- ‘VTOL Small’ means CS-27 rotorcraft with MTOW below 3 175 kg and limited to 4 seats, excluding pilot
- ‘VTOL Medium’ means other CS-27 rotorcraft
- ‘VTOL Very Light’ means rotorcraft of simple design with MTOW below 600 kg, limited to 2 seats including pilot, not powered by turbine and/or rocket engines and restricted to VFR day operations
The applicable fees and charges category for each product is published on the EASA Product List website.
B.6 - How are applications for Certification Support for Validation (CSV) charged?
A flat charge applies for CSV activities in accordance with Table 5 of regulation (EU) 2025/2347, the charge is levied per application.
The applicable charge is determined by service package, where ‘Small’ refers to applications that are handled without technical involvement, ‘Large’ refers to the validation support applicable to Large Aeroplanes, Large Rotorcraft and Turbine Engines, and ‘Medium’ refers to the validation support applicable to other product categories as well as parts and non-installed equipment.
Where EASA determines that the effort required will significantly exceed the predefined service packages, technical assistance/support related to compliance finding activities and validation support will be charged as individual service (i.e. by work hours).
B.7 How are applications for Maintenance Review Board (MRB) report charged?
The charges applicable for MRB related activities are specified in Table 6 of regulation (EU) 2025/2347. Applications for initial MRB report approval are charged per application and per period of 12 months. Applications for revision of MRB reports are charged per application.
By derogation from the flat charge, EASA will invoice work hours where one of the following applies:
- the aircraft is out of production for more than 20 years
- less than 50 units of the aircraft have been produced worldwide
- 50 or more units have been produced worldwide, but the certificate holder demonstrates that less than 50 units are in service worldwide
B.8 How are Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTDs) and organisations charged?
Flat fees are charged for the FSTDs and organisations – approval and surveillance – per Table 14 of the Annex to regulation (EU) 2025/2347. The approval fees are charged per application, whereas the surveillance fees are charged per application and per period of 12 months.
Explanatory Note 11 in Part V of the Annex to regulation (EU) 2025/2347 stipulates the definition of a location as well as other important details related to FSTDs and organisations.