Notices of Proposed Amendment (NPAs)

The Agency consults its draft regulatory material in the form of Notices of Proposed Amendments (NPAs) to collect views from stakeholders for consideration before issuing its Opinions and Decisions. Depending on the subject, the Agency reaches out to the public or in a more focused manner to Member States, other affected and interested parties, the EASA Advisory Bodies and/or experts.

The NPAs published for public consultation are shown here. The Agency uses for such consultations its Comment Response Tool (CRT). The CRT allows users to review NPAs and place their comments.

The NPAs that were consulted in a focused manner with Member States, other affected and interested parties, the EASA Advisory Bodies and/or experts are published under ‘focused consultations’.

Notices of Proposed Amendment (NPAs)
Publication date Title Comments via CRT
04/09/2024
Introduction of a regulatory framework for the operation of drones — Enabling the initial airworthiness of UAS subject to certification, and the continuing airworthiness of those UAS operated in the ‘specific’ category
NPA 2024-06
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09/07/2024
Conformity assessment — Establishment of a European certification/declaration system for safety-related aerodrome equipment
NPA 2024-05
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30/04/2024
Regular update of Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 and the associated acceptable means of compliance and guidance material (RMT.0031 Subtask 3)
NPA 2024-04
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04/04/2024
Regular update of CS-ETSO
NPA 2024-03
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22/03/2024
Regular update of the air operations rules — Enhanced implementation of FDM programmes and miscellaneous amendments
NPA 2024-02
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06/02/2024
Introduction of a regulatory framework for the operation of drones — Enabling innovative air mobility with manned VTOL-capable aircraft
NPA 2024-01
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04/12/2023
Review of Part-147
NPA 2023-10
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15/11/2023
Implementation of the latest CAEP amendments to ICAO Annex 16 Volumes I, II and III
NPA 2023-09
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09/11/2023
Regular update of the air traffic management / air navigation services rules
NPA 2023-08
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07/07/2023
Datalink services
NPA 2023-07
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21/06/2023
Turbine-engine endurance and initial maintenance programme testing, and substantiation of piston-engine time between overhauls or replacements
NPA 2023-06
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14/06/2023
Acceptable means of compliance, guidance material and detailed specifications supporting the new regulatory framework on the conformity assessment of ATM/ANS systems and ATM/ANS constituents
NPA 2023-05
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26/05/2023
Introduction of ACAS Xa for operations in the single European sky (SES) airspace & PBN specifications for oceanic operations
NPA 2023-04
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12/05/2023
Extended diversion time operations (EDTO)
NPA 2023-03
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02/05/2023
Training the next generation of ATCOs
NPA 2023-02
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24/04/2023
Training requirements for flight operations officers and flight dispatchers | Amendments related to the fuel planning and management and all-weather operations regulatory packages
NPA 2023-01
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20/12/2022
Regular update of the Air Operations rules: lessons learnt from standardisation inspections, helicopter operation issues, and transposition of several ICAO SARPs
NPA 2022-11
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11/11/2022
Improvement in the survivability of rotorcraft occupants in the event of a crash — Phase 1 – Crash resistant fuel systems
NPA 2022-10
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16/08/2022
Establishment of a regulatory framework on the conformity assessment of ATM/ANS systems and ATM/ANS constituents (ATM/ANS equipment) (Subtask 1)
NPA 2022-09
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25/07/2022
Analysis of on-ground wing contamination effect on take-off performance degradation
NPA 2022-08
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06/07/2022
Regular update of CS-25
NPA 2022-07
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30/06/2022
Introduction of a regulatory framework for the operation of drones — Enabling innovative air mobility with manned VTOL-capable aircraft, the IAW of UAS subject to certification, and the CAW of those UAS operated in the 'specific' category
NPA 2022-06
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25/05/2022
Regular update of the SERA regulatory framework (IRs and AMC & GM)
NPA 2022-04
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25/05/2022
Environmental protection requirements for supersonic transport aeroplanes
A-NPA 2022-05
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The file was replaced on 30/05/2022. The erroneous references have been corrected.

11/05/2022
Reduction in accidents caused by failures of critical rotor and rotor drive components through improved vibration health monitoring systems
NPA 2022-03
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02/05/2022
Remote aerodrome air traffic services
NPA 2022-02 (A) and NPA 2022-02 (B)
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14/02/2022
Regular update of the Certification Specifications for Small Rotorcraft (CS-27), and Large Rotorcraft (CS-29)
NPA 2022-01
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21/12/2021
New air mobility | Subtask 1 — Continuing airworthiness (CAW) rules for electric and hybrid propulsion aircraft and other non-conventional aircraft
NPA 2021-15
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16/12/2021
Development of acceptable means of compliance and guidance material to support the U-space regulation
NPA 2021-14
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22/11/2021
Regular update of CS-E
NPA 2021-13
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15/11/2021
New air mobility | Subtask 2 — Gyroplanes: Flight crew licensing for private pilot licences and non-commercial operations conducted in visual flight rules by day and by night
NPA 2021-12
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26/10/2021
Enhancement of the safety assessment processes for rotorcraft designs
NPA 2021-11
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13/08/2021
Prevention of catastrophic accidents due to rotorcraft hoist issues
NPA 2021-10
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14/07/2021
Regular update of the AMC and GM to Regulation (EU) 2019/947 on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft
NPA 2021-09
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24/06/2021
Enhanced mobility options and streamlined qualifications for air traffic controllers
NPA 2021-08
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15/04/2021
Regular update of CS-ETSO
NPA 2021-07
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07/04/2021
Regular update of the Certification Specifications for Standard Changes and Standard Repairs — CS-STAN Issue 4
NPA 2021-06
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06/04/2021
Standardised European rules of the air — Introduction of radiotelephony for the provision of aerodrome flight information service (AFIS) (Subtask 3)
NPA 2021-05
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16/03/2021
Regular update of the Certification Specifications and Acceptable Means of Compliance for Airborne Communications, Navigation and Surveillance ‘CS-ACNS’
NPA 2021-04
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02/03/2021
Regular update of the Certification Specifications for Simulator Data — CS-SIMD
NPA 2021-03
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25/02/2021
Rotorcraft occupant safety in the event of a bird strike (RMT.0726 — Subtask 1)
NPA 2021-02
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29/01/2021
Rotorcraft chip detection systems (RMT.0725 — Subtask 1)
NPA 2021-01
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23/12/2020
Helicopter ditching and water impact occupant survivability
NPA 2020-16
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16/12/2020
Update of the flight simulation training device requirements
NPA 2020-15
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14/12/2020
Simpler, lighter and better Part-FCL requirements for general aviation
NPA 2020-14
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14/12/2020
Regular update of CS-22
NPA 2020-13
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01/12/2020
Review of Part-66
NPA 2020-12
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26/11/2020
Regular update of CS-25
NPA 2020-11
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17/11/2020
Regular update of aerodromes rules
NPA 2020-10
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02/10/2020
Regular update of AMC-20
NPA 2020-09
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28/09/2020
Regular update of the Certification Specifications for Operational Suitability Data (OSD) Flight Crew Data (CS-FCD)
NPA 2020-08
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16/04/2020
Unmanned aircraft system beyond visual line operations over populated areas or assemblies of people in the ‘specific’ category
NPA 2020-07
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16/03/2020
Implementation of the latest CAEP amendments to ICAO Annex 16 Volumes I, II and III
NPA 2020-06
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06/03/2020
Tyre pressure monitoring
NPA 2020-05
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05/03/2020
Regular update of the Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012
NPA 2020-04
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NPA 2020-04 (RMT.0031) was replaced on 09/03/2020. Changes were made to Section 2.3.5 on p. 9/36, and points AMC-ELA1 21.A.263 Privileges and AMC-ELA1 21.A.265(h) Obligations of the holder were inserted on p. 18–19/36.

19/02/2020
Amendment of the requirements for flight recorders and underwater locating devices — Certification specifications, acceptable means of compliance, and guidance material for locating an aircraft in distress
NPA 2020-03
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07/02/2020
All-weather operations - Non-commercial operations with other than complex motor-powered aircraft
NPA 2020-02
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20/01/2020
Regular update of CS-25
NPA 2020-01
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17/12/2019
Regular update of the Certification Specifications for Cabin Crew Data (CS-CCD)
NPA 2019-13
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13/11/2019
Installation and maintenance of recorders – certification aspect
NPA 2019-12
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24/10/2019
Human factors in rotorcraft design
NPA 2019-11
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19/09/2019
Measurement of the SKPI and SPIs in the SES Performance and Charging Scheme — Appendix to the Annex: EoSM SKPI Questionnaire (RMT.0723)
NPA 2019-10(C)
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19/09/2019
Measurement of the SKPI and SPIs in the SES Performance and Charging Scheme — Annex: Draft AMC and GM ‘SKPI & SPIs’ (RMT.0723)
NPA 2019-10(B)
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19/09/2019
Measurement of the SKPI and SPIs in the SES Performance and Charging Scheme — Explanatory Note (RMT.0723)
NPA 2019-10(A)
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12/09/2019
All-weather operations — Helicopters and specialised operations
NPA 2019-09
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14/06/2019
Update of ORO.FC
NPA 2019-08
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27/05/2019
Management of information security risks
NPA 2019-07
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22/05/2019
Regular update of CS-ETSO
NPA 2019-06
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17/04/2019
Embodiment of safety management system (SMS) requirements into Part-145 and Part 21
NPA 2019-05
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11/04/2019
Additional AMC and GM for the safety/safety support assessment of changes to the ATM/ANS functional systems
NPA 2019-04
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03/04/2019
Embodiment of the level of involvement acceptable means of compliance and guidance material in Part 21
NPA 2019-03
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The file was replaced on 26/04/2019. The corrections are highlighted with yellow.

01/03/2019
Class D compartments
NPA 2019-02
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22/02/2019
Aircraft cybersecurity
NPA 2019-01
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18/12/2018
Rescue and firefighting services at aerodromes
NPA 2018-15
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17/12/2018
Runway safety
NPA 2018-14
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05/12/2018
Appendix I to AMC to Annex III (Part-66) - Aircraft type ratings for Part-66 aircraft maintenance licences
NPA 2018-13
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15/10/2018
Reduction of runway excursions
NPA 2018-12
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18/09/2018
Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for maintenance certifying staff type rating training
NPA 2018-11
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11/09/2018
Regular update of the certification specifications for standard changes & standard repairs (CS-STAN) - Issue 3
NPA 2018-10
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24/08/2018
Regular update of AMC-20: AMC 20-152 on Airborne Electronic Hardware and AMC 20-189 on Management of Open Problem Reports
NPA 2018-09
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22/08/2018
Regular update of CS-MMEL and CS-GEN-MMEL
NPA 2018-08
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27/07/2018
Update of ORO.FC — evidence-based training subtask
NPA 2018-07
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13/07/2018
All-weather operations
NPA 2018-06
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18/06/2018
Regular update of CS-25
NPA 2018-05
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18/06/2018
Helicopter emergency medical services performance and public interest sites
NPA 2018-04
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27/03/2018
Recorders installation and maintenance thereof – certification aspects
NPA 2018-03
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22/02/2018
Provision of airworthiness requirements in support of global performance-based navigation operations
NPA 2018-02
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29/01/2018
Instructions for continued airworthiness
NPA 2018-01
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21/12/2017
Updating Part-MED and related AMC and GM (Subpart ARA.MED (Annex VI) and Subpart ORA.AeMC (Annex VII) to the Aircrew Regulation)
NPA 2017-22
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20/12/2017
Technical and operational requirements for remote tower operations
NPA 2017-21
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15/12/2017
Embodiment of level of involvement acceptable means of compliance and guidance material to Part-21 - RMT.0262 (MDM.060)
NPA 2017-20
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14/12/2017
Installation of parts and appliances that are released without an EASA Form 1 or equivalent
NPA 2017-19
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27/11/2017
Unintended or inappropriate rudder usage — rudder reversals
NPA 2017-18
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30/10/2017
Development of FTL for CAT ops of EMS by aeroplanes and helicopters & Update and harmonisation of FTL for CAT by aeroplane for air taxi ops and single-pilot ops taking into account operational experience and recent scientific evidence
NPA 2017-17
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02/10/2017
Engine bird ingestion
NPA 2017-16
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Deadline for comments stated under 1.2 corrected, without further changes to the content

25/09/2017
Non-ETOPS operations using performance class A aeroplanes with a maximum operational passenger seating configuration of 19 or less
NPA 2017-15
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01/08/2017
Certification specifications and guidance material for the design of surface-level VFR heliports located at aerodromes that fall under the scope of Regulation (EC) 216/2008 (CS-HPT-DSN - Issue 1)
NPA 2017-14
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25/07/2017
Update of flight simulation training devices requirements — Upset prevention and recovery training, FSTD inspector competencies framework, training matrix
NPA 2017-13
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24/07/2017
Regular update of CS-25
NPA 2017-12
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21/07/2017
Integrated Modular Avionics - Phase 2
NPA 2017-11
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