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
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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28/06/2017
Software assurance level requirements for safety assessment of changes to air traffic management/air navigation services functional systems
NPA 2017-10
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22/06/2017
Update of AMC-20 — In-flight entertainment, lead-free soldering, harmonisation of safety assurance and software development criteria
NPA 2017-09
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22/06/2017
Regular update of CS-ETSO
NPA 2017-08
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31/05/2017
Rotorcraft gearbox loss of lubrication
NPA 2017-07
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11/05/2017
Loss of control or loss of flight path during go-around or other flight phases
NPA 2017-06
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04/05/2017
Introduction of a regulatory framework for the operation of drones — Unmanned aircraft system operations in the open and specific category
NPA 2017-05
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11/04/2017
Regular update of aerodrome rules (CS-ADR-DSN - Issue 4)
NPA 2017-04
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03/04/2017
In-flight recording for light aircraft
NPA 2017-03
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28/03/2017
Regular update of AMC-20: update of EASA AMC 20-115C and FAA AC 20-115C
NPA 2017-02
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NPA 2017-02 was replaced on 29/03/17. In the new file, footnote No 4 (p. 3) contains the correct link to the FAA website.

17/01/2017
Implementation of the CAEP/10 amendments on climate change, emissions and noise
NPA 2017-01
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NPA 2017-01 was replaced on 26/01/2017. In the document, the references ‘Section 6.3.3’ on p. 10 and ‘[…] paragraphs 1(d) and 2(c)’ on p. 12 have been replaced by ‘Section 6.3.3 ‘Appendix 3’’ and ‘[…] paragraphs 2(d), 2(e) and 3(c)’ respectively.  

22/12/2016
Appendix I - Aircraft type ratings for Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence
NPA 2016-20
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19/12/2016
Alignment of implementing rules and acceptable means of compliance/guidance material with Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 - Occurrence reporting
NPA 2016-19
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15/12/2016
Prediction of wind shear for aeroplanes performing commercial air transport operations
NPA 2016-18
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07/12/2016
Regular update of certification specifications for standard changes & standard repairs (CS-STAN)
NPA 2016-17
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30/11/2016
Regular update of Part-FCL - Regular update of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 regarding pilot training and licensing and the related oversight
NPA 2016-16
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23/11/2016
Instructions for continued airworthiness: certification maintenance requirements
NPA 2016-15
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09/11/2016
Easier access for general aviation pilots to instrument flight rules flying
NPA 2016-14
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25/10/2016
Technical requirements and operating procedures for airspace design, including flight procedure design
NPA 2016-13
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04/10/2016
Transposition of provisions on electronic flight bags from ICAO Annex 6
NPA 2016-12
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30/09/2016
Review of aeroplane performance requirements for commercial air transport operations
NPA 2016-11
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26/09/2016
Maintaining aerodromes rules - AMC/GM for Aerodromes - Amendment 2
NPA 2016-10
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14/09/2016
Requirements for air traffic services
NPA 2016-09(B)
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14/09/2016
Requirements for air traffic services
NPA 2016-09(A)
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07/09/2016
Import of aircraft from other regulatory system, and Part-21 Subpart H review
NPA 2016-08
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27/07/2016
Regular update of CS-25
NPA 2016-07
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15/07/2016
Fuel planning and management: Aeroplanes/helicopters - Part-NCC, Part-NCO & Part-SPO
NPA 2016-06 (C)
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15/07/2016
Fuel planning and management: Helicopters - Annex I (Definitions), Part-CAT, Part-SPA, Part-NCC, Part-NCO & Part-SPO
NPA 2016-06 (B)
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15/07/2016
Fuel planning and management: Aeroplanes - Annex I (Definitions), Part-ARO, Part-CAT
NPA 2016-06 (A)
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23/06/2016
Reorganisation of CS-23
NPA 2016-05
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14/06/2016
Maintaining aerodrome rules - CS ADR-DSN Issue 3
NPA 2016-04
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09/06/2016
Technical review of the theoretical knowledge syllabi, learning objectives, and examination procedures for air transport pilot licence, multi-crew pilot licence, commercial pilot licence, and instrument ratings
NPA 2016-03(F)
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09/06/2016
Technical review of the theoretical knowledge syllabi, learning objectives, and examination procedures for air transport pilot licence, multi-crew pilot licence, commercial pilot licence, and instrument ratings
NPA 2016-03(E)
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09/06/2016
Technical review of the theoretical knowledge syllabi, learning objectives, and examination procedures for air transport pilot licence, multi-crew pilot licence, commercial pilot licence, and instrument ratings
NPA 2016-03(D)
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09/06/2016
Technical review of the theoretical knowledge syllabi, learning objectives, and examination procedures for air transport pilot licence, multi-crew pilot licence, commercial pilot licence, and instrument ratings
NPA 2016-03(C)
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09/06/2016
Technical review of the theoretical knowledge syllabi, learning objectives, and examination procedures for air transport pilot licence, multi-crew pilot licence, commercial pilot licence, and instrument ratings
NPA 2016-03(B)
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09/06/2016
Technical review of the theoretical knowledge syllabi, learning objectives, and examination procedures for air transport pilot licence, multi-crew pilot licence, commercial pilot licence, and instrument ratings
NPA 2016-03(A)
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