Stage: Final Publications

Regulatory Agency Final Publications

ED EASA Decision 2021/014/R Standardised European rules of the air — Introduction of radiotelephony phraseologies for the provision of aerodrome flight information service (RMT.0476 — Subtask 3)

The objective of this rulemaking task is to maintain a high level of safety as regards services and procedures in air navigation.

Common rules for the provision of flight information service (FIS), which includes aerodrome flight information service (AFIS), have been established with the adoption of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/469, applicable as of 27 January 2022. The introduction of radiotelephony (RT) phraseologies for the provision of FIS/AFIS is necessary to ensure unambiguous air–ground voice communication between air traffic services (ATS) units and pilots, thus increasing safety.

A complete and explicit set of RT phraseologies for the provision of FIS and AFIS will provide safety benefits throughout the EU, especially for cross-border flights which receive such services, by considerably reducing the possibility for misinterpretations in air–ground voice communications between ATS units and pilots.

Decision 2021/014/R introduces the necessary amendments to the Annex to ED Decision 2013/013/R of 17 July 2013 adopting the AMC and GM to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 on Standardised European Rules of the Air (the SERA IR), and more specifically to Appendix 1 to AMC1 SERA.14001 thereto, by introducing the following:

  • a comprehensive set of AFIS RT phraseologies for air–ground voice communications between pilots and AFIS units;
  • some additional RT phraseologies applicable to both FIS and AFIS to address specific operational situations; and
  • structural amendments to the aforementioned Appendix 1 to clearly indicate which RT phraseologies are applicable when different ATS (air traffic control (ATC) service and/or FIS, including AFIS) are provided, thus supporting their harmonised use in a safe manner.

FAA AIR600-21-630-DM17 Response to Deviation to current FAA conformity process as described in Chapter 5 of FAA Order 8110.4C, Type Certification, to use the Honda Aircraft (HACI) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) in lieu of conformity paperwork

The purpose of this memorandum is to grant a deviation to Order 8110.4C, Type Certification,
Chapter 5, requested by the Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office Branch. The purpose of this
deviation is to allow Honda Aircraft to use their Honda Aircraft (HACI) Manufacturing
Execution System (MES) in lieu of typical conformity paperwork.

FAA Order 4040.26C Aircraft Certification Service Flight Test Risk Management

This order establishes flight test risk management program
requirements for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Certification Service
(AIR). Anyone participating in certification flight test activities must observe all elements of this
order. This order is designed to complement FAA Order 8040.4, Safety Risk Management.

TSA Aviation Security Advisory Committee – 2021 Public Meeting

SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will hold a public meeting of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) on December 7, 2021. The meeting agenda and information on public participation
is provided below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

In light of the current COVID–19 public health crisis, the meeting will be virtual.
DATES: The Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. This meeting may end early if all business is completed. Requests to attend the meeting must be received by November 19, 2021. Requests to address the Committee must also be received by November 19, 2021.