Stage: Final Publications

Regulatory Agency Final Publications

EASA ED Decision 2019/009/R Amendments to the Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

The objective of this Decision is to issue the necessary amendments to the acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and
guidance material (GM) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 following the regulatory amendments that were
introduced by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1142 of 14 August 2018.
The present amendments to the AMC and GM introduce the following:
— Adaptation of the current B2 licensing requirements for the maintenance of avionics and electrical systems to the
lower complexity of light aircraft, and establishing a simple and proportionate system for the licensing of certifying
staff involved in the maintenance of aircraft other than aeroplanes and helicopters as well as for the maintenance of
ELA1 aeroplanes.
— Control of suppliers of components and materials used in maintenance.
This Decision issues amendments to the AMC and GM to Annex I (Part-M), Annex II (Part-145), Annex III (Part-66), Annex IV
(Part-147) and Annex Va (Part-T) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, and issues the AMC and GM to the articles
of that Regulation.

FAA N 8900.505 Use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) Out in Support of Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Operations

This notice announces revisions to the Federal Aviation
Administration’s (FAA) requirements for application to operate in Reduced Vertical Separation
Minimum (RVSM) airspace. The FAA has amended Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 91 appendix G. The amendment eliminates the requirement for operators to apply
for an RVSM authorization when their aircraft are equipped with qualified Automatic Dependent
Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) Out systems and meet specific altitude-keeping equipment
performance requirements for operations in RVSM airspace.

FAA SAFO 19001 Landing Performance Assessment at Time of Arrival

This SAFO replaces cancelled SAFO 06012 and provides recommendations for airplane operators at airports reporting runway conditions following the procedures in AC 150/5200-30 (Airport Field Condition Assessments and Winter Operations Safety). This information is provided to assist operators in developing methods to ensure sufficient landing distance exists to safely make a full stop landing.

The SAFO can be viewed by downloading the attached .pdf file or by clicking on the following linkhttp://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all_safos/