EASA publishes new revision of Easy Access Rules for Aircrew

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Revision from October 2026 of the Easy Access Rules for Aircrew (EAR for Aircrew), incorporating the following regulatory material:

  • EASA ED Decision 2025/022/R on flight crew licensing for gyroplanes and non-commercial operations of gyroplanes conducted under visual flight rules by day and by night;
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/781 amending the requirements on flight simulation training devices and the use of those devices for pilot training, testing and checking; and
  • EASA ED Decision 2026/006/R on the qualification of flight simulation training devices (FSTDs) with FSTD capability signature (FCS) and the use of FSTDs with FCS or assigned FCS in task-to-tool methodology for aeroplane and helicopter type rating training.

This Revision of the EAR for Aircrew is available:

  • in PDF format;
  • as an enhanced online publication with optimised performance for quick and seamless navigation, permalinks of all rule articles, as well as improved filters and search functions; and
  • in XML (machine-readable) format that can be easily processed by and synchronised with local applications, search databases, etc.

Please send any feedback and comments using the Easy Access Rules area on the contact us form.