Stage: Final Publications

Regulatory Agency Final Publications

ED Decision 2018/013/R Airspace usage requirements and operating procedures concerning performance-based navigation

The objective of this Decision is to provide guidance material (GM) on the matters covered by Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1048, which defines the requirements and operating procedures
concerning performance-based navigation (PBN). This supporting material aims to facilitate the smooth
transition to PBN, based on the use of a set of common PBN specifications and functionalities, as specified in
the recently adopted Regulation.
The PBN GM is aimed at providers of ATM/ANS, aerodrome operators and competent authorities so as to assist
with the harmonised application of the new regulatory requirements, which support an increase in safety and
more efficient operations. This GM provides information and orientation on how to address relevant issues,
such as the aspects related to the transition, provision of contingency measures or design and publication of
routes and procedures in accordance with a comprehensive set of technical references. In this regard, the
relevant International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) references have been indicated so as to ensure
alignment with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), as well as with other ICAO supporting
documentation.
The GM to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1048 and its Annex ha s been developed to
supplement the acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and GM for common airspace usage requirements and
operating procedures ‘AMC/GM to AUR’ adopted by Decision No 2012/002/R, which supports the application
of Part-ACAS of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011. Given that both regulations lay down airspace
usage requirements and operating procedures, AMC/GM to AUR has been restructured accordingly. In addition,
the existing AMC on ACAS II training has been updated to refer to the latest ICAO amendments, thereby
achieving synchronisation of EU rules with ICAO provisions.

FAA Memo AIR-600-18-6F0-DM04 Deviation to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 8000.372A, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DAR) for UAS Certification at UAS Test Sites, for FAA managing specialist and designee applicant training requirements.

This deviation changes the training requirements required by FAA Order 8000.372A for
Manufacturing Aviation Safety Inspectors assigned to manage designees and for new DAR
applicants seeking authorization to issue Special Airworthiness Certificates for UAS.

FAA InFO18012 MMEL/MEL Relief for Items Installed Through STC

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidance requires that components, systems, or appliances installed on an aircraft under an STC be included in the MMEL before approval for inclusion in an operator’s MEL is allowed. Before inclusion in the MMEL, the Flight Operations Evaluation Board (FOEB) must evaluate an STC for such relief. The STC holder/applicant should request an FOEB evaluation as early as possible during the certification process. The STC applicant or aircraft operator involved in the certification of an STC should submit a request for MMEL relief in accordance with the FOEB MMEL Agenda Coordination Process. Refer to MMEL Policy Letter 109 for additional information.
In accordance with existing guidance, operators seeking to obtain MEL relief for components installed through an STC would either contact their principal inspectors (PIs) or the STC holder, or contact the Aircraft Evaluation Group (AEG) directly. Subsequently, upon application, the FOEB would then evaluate the STC and determine if MMEL/MEL relief is suitable. If relief is granted, the FOEB would revise the MMEL by listing that specific STC in the appropriate section. Once the STC is listed in the MMEL, operators may then revise their MELs to include that specific STC and exercise relief for that component, upon MEL approval from the principal operations inspector (POI).
Additionally, an aircraft manufacturer, operator, STC holder, or Industry Focal may initiate a subsequent request for a revision to an existing MMEL, in order to evaluate and incorporate STC relief.
An aircraft operator that seeks MEL relief for a new item installed on its aircraft not currently listed in the MMEL may also contact the STC holder for MMEL relief support. The STC holder or operator who seeks MMEL relief will contact the responsible AEG to begin the FOEB process.