Stage: Final Publications

Regulatory Agency Final Publications

ED Decision 2023/004/R Provision of rescue and firefighting services for General Aviation flights

AMC and GM to Part-NCC — Issue 1, Amendment 18
AMC and GM to Part-NCO — Issue 2, Amendment 15
AMC and GM to Part-SPO — Issue 1, Amendment 18 

The objective of these Decisions is to improve the proportionality of the provisions on rescue and firefighting services (RFFS) for General Aviation (GA) flights by incorporating the related amendments to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 6, Part II, and Annex 14, Volume I into the EU regulatory system.

These Decisions amend the acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) to Regulations (EU) Nos 139/2014 (‘Aerodromes Regulation’) and 965/2012 (‘Air OPS Regulation’).They provide guidance to aerodrome operators on how to apply the requirements for the provision of RFFS for GA flights and introduce an acceptable means to disseminate related information to flight crews and GA operators. Furthermore, the Decisions increase the availability of aerodromes for NCC, NCO, and SPO operators by using a risk-based approach when deciding whether an aerodrome is acceptable in terms of adequacy of its RFFS. The Decisions also correct some editorial errors that were introduced by ED Decision 2022/013/R.

The amendments are expected to maintain safety and, at the same time, increase cost-efficiency for aerodrome operators by reducing the costs for establishing and/or maintaining RFFS for GA flights. Moreover, it is expected that GA pilots will have access to more aerodromes, which in turn will lead to flight efficiency and reduce the related flight costs.

ED Decision 2023/003/R ‘Provision of rescue and firefighting services for General Aviation flights’

AMC and GM to Authority, Organisation and Operations Requirements for Aerodromes — Issue 1, Amendment 8 

The objective of these Decisions is to improve the proportionality of the provisions on rescue and firefighting services (RFFS) for General Aviation (GA) flights by incorporating the related amendments to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 6, Part II, and Annex 14, Volume I into the EU regulatory system.

These Decisions amend the acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) to Regulations (EU) Nos 139/2014 (‘Aerodromes Regulation’) and 965/2012 (‘Air OPS Regulation’).They provide guidance to aerodrome operators on how to apply the requirements for the provision of RFFS for GA flights and introduce an acceptable means to disseminate related information to flight crews and GA operators. Furthermore, the Decisions increase the availability of aerodromes for NCC, NCO, and SPO operators by using a risk-based approach when deciding whether an aerodrome is acceptable in terms of adequacy of its RFFS. The Decisions also correct some editorial errors that were introduced by ED Decision 2022/013/R.

The amendments are expected to maintain safety and, at the same time, increase cost-efficiency for aerodrome operators by reducing the costs for establishing and/or maintaining RFFS for GA flights. Moreover, it is expected that GA pilots will have access to more aerodromes, which in turn will lead to flight efficiency and reduce the related flight costs.

FAA TSO-C166c

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FAA TSO-C112f

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FAA TSO-C154d

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AC_120-80B

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Order_JO_7200.23D_Processing_of_Unmanned_Aircraft_Systems_Requests_FINAL

This order provides guidance for Headquarters, Service Centers, and Air Traffic Managers on air traffic policies and prescribes procedures for the planning, coordination, and services involving the processing of applications for the operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) within the territorial airspace of the United States. Unless otherwise indicated in this order, all applications are processed at the Service Centers. However, in the case of certain high-priority applications, Headquarters may choose to process the application.

FAA IR_3900.72A Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) Fall Protection Program (FPP)

The purpose of this order is to provide requirements and guidelines to protect AIR personnel from falls while performing work related duties on or near unprotected elevated working surfaces that are at or greater than 4 feet above the next lowest level. This order is applicable to industrial-type work locations and aircraft accident investigation sites. Additionally, this order assists in the identification and evaluation of fall hazards to which employees may be exposed and to provide specific training as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fall Protection Standards. It is beyond the scope of this document to address slip/trip/fall hazards in office environments. Appendix A, Fall Protection Definitions, defines many of the terms used in this order.