Agency revises OPS consultation schedule

The European Aviation SafetyAgency has revised the comment response dates of its Notices of ProposedAmendments (NPAs) on implementing rules in the areas of “Air Operations”,“Operational Suitability Certificate” and “Authority and Organisation Requirements”.

“We have listened to thereactions of our stakeholders and have come to the conclusion that more time isneeded to become familiar with our proposals and our NPA procedures”, saidJules Kneepkens, the Agency’s Rulemaking Director, in Cologne today. “We will continue to fullyinform industry of our proposals in dedicated workshops andonline-information”, he added.

The revised deadlines for comments to the NPAs are

NPA 2008-22a-22e (Authorityand Organisation Requirements): 28 May 09
NPA 2009-01 (OperationalSuitability Certificate) 30 June 09
NPA 2009-02a-02g (AirOperations) 31 July 09