These Decisions, amending the acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) to the annexes to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Air OPS Regulation’), address a regulatory issue related to the rules on air operations. EASA is issuing these Decisions following the outcome of consultations performed in the context of the activities of RMT.0516 & RMT.0517. The specific objectives of the Decisions are to: (a) perform an editorial update of the air operations rules; (b) better identify inspector qualifications; (c) provide operators with more flexibility regarding the location of the emergency medical kit (EMK); (d) address identified safety issues such as passenger (emergency exit) seating and briefing; and (e) address implementation issues related to helicopter sling load operations. The proposed changes are expected to ensure alignment with ICAO. In addition, through said changes, EASA expects to ensure an efficient and proportionate set of implementing rules (IRs) and AMC/GM on air operations and to resolve any inconsistencies identified following the adoption of the Air OPS Regulation, reflecting thus the state of the art and best practices in the fields concerned. The Decisions also introduce new AMC/GM in response to safety recommendations.

These Decisions, amending the acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) to the annexes to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Air OPS Regulation’), address a regulatory issue related to the rules on air operations. EASA is issuing these Decisions following the outcome of consultations performed in the context of the activities of RMT.0516 & RMT.0517. The specific objectives of the Decisions are to: (a) perform an editorial update of the air operations rules; (b) better identify inspector qualifications; (c) provide operators with more flexibility regarding the location of the emergency medical kit (EMK); (d) address identified safety issues such as passenger (emergency exit) seating and briefing; and (e) address implementation issues related to helicopter sling load operations. The proposed changes are expected to ensure alignment with ICAO. In addition, through said changes, EASA expects to ensure an efficient and proportionate set of implementing rules (IRs) and AMC/GM on air operations and to resolve any inconsistencies identified following the adoption of the Air OPS Regulation, reflecting thus the state of the art and best practices in the fields concerned. The Decisions also introduce new AMC/GM in response to safety recommendations.

These Decisions, amending the acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) to the annexes to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Air OPS Regulation’), address a regulatory issue related to the rules on air operations. EASA is issuing these Decisions following the outcome of consultations performed in the context of the activities of RMT.0516 & RMT.0517. The specific objectives of the Decisions are to: (a) perform an editorial update of the air operations rules; (b) better identify inspector qualifications; (c) provide operators with more flexibility regarding the location of the emergency medical kit (EMK); (d) address identified safety issues such as passenger (emergency exit) seating and briefing; and (e) address implementation issues related to helicopter sling load operations. The proposed changes are expected to ensure alignment with ICAO. In addition, through said changes, EASA expects to ensure an efficient and proportionate set of implementing rules (IRs) and AMC/GM on air operations and to resolve any inconsistencies identified following the adoption of the Air OPS Regulation, reflecting thus the state of the art and best practices in the fields concerned. The Decisions also introduce new AMC/GM in response to safety recommendations.

These Decisions, amending the acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) to the annexes to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Air OPS Regulation’), address a regulatory issue related to the rules on air operations. EASA is issuing these Decisions following the outcome of consultations performed in the context of the activities of RMT.0516 & RMT.0517. The specific objectives of the Decisions are to: (a) perform an editorial update of the air operations rules; (b) better identify inspector qualifications; (c) provide operators with more flexibility regarding the location of the emergency medical kit (EMK); (d) address identified safety issues such as passenger (emergency exit) seating and briefing; and (e) address implementation issues related to helicopter sling load operations. The proposed changes are expected to ensure alignment with ICAO. In addition, through said changes, EASA expects to ensure an efficient and proportionate set of implementing rules (IRs) and AMC/GM on air operations and to resolve any inconsistencies identified following the adoption of the Air OPS Regulation, reflecting thus the state of the art and best practices in the fields concerned. The Decisions also introduce new AMC/GM in response to safety recommendations

These Decisions, amending the acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) to the annexes to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Air OPS Regulation’), address a regulatory issue related to the rules on air operations. EASA is issuing these Decisions following the outcome of consultations performed in the context of the activities of RMT.0516 & RMT.0517. The specific objectives of the Decisions are to: (a) perform an editorial update of the air operations rules; (b) better identify inspector qualifications; (c) provide operators with more flexibility regarding the location of the emergency medical kit (EMK); (d) address identified safety issues such as passenger (emergency exit) seating and briefing; and (e) address implementation issues related to helicopter sling load operations. The proposed changes are expected to ensure alignment with ICAO. In addition, through said changes, EASA expects to ensure an efficient and proportionate set of implementing rules (IRs) and AMC/GM on air operations and to resolve any inconsistencies identified following the adoption of the Air OPS Regulation, reflecting thus the state of the art and best practices in the fields concerned. The Decisions also introduce new AMC/GM in response to safety recommendations.