EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) - Germany

Air transport is one of the safest modes of travel. It is also the fastest growing. That is why the European Union decided on a common initiative to keep air transport safe and sustainable, allowing for growth and improved safety. It is called the European Aviation Safety Agency.

The Agency promotes the highest common standards of safety and environmental protection in civil aviation in Europe and worldwide. It is the centrepiece of a new regulatory system which provides for a single European market in the aviation industry.

A milestone achievement of the agency in December 2006 was the certification of the Airbus A380, the world's largest airliner.

The agency's responsibilities include:

• expert advice to the EU for drafting new legislation;
• implementing and monitoring safety rules, including inspections in the Member States;
• type-certification of aircraft and components, as well as the approval of organisations involved in the design, manufacture and maintenance of aeronautical products;
• authorization of third-country (non EU) operators;
• safety analysis and research.

The agency's responsibilities are growing to meet the challenges of the fast-developing aviation sector. In a few years, the Agency will also be responsible for safety regulations regarding airports and air traffic management systems.

Based in Cologne, the agency already employs some 500 professionals from across Europe. It will continue to recruit highly qualified specialists and administrators in the coming years as it consolidates its position as Europe's centre of excellence in aviation safety.

Our vision is to see European citizens benefit from the safest and most environment-friendly civil aviation system in the world.

• 06/12 EASA publishes report on the European Union Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) market administrator ATC Network
• 14/11 EASA Annual Safety Conference 2024: how technological innovation can help humans enhance aviation safety administrator ATC Network
• 11/10 EASA publishes CBTA Opinion for training next ATCO generation administrator ATC Network
• 13/09 Airports: how EASA ensures safe air travel, at take-off and landing administrator ATC Network
• 19/07 EASA launches third release of Innovative Air Mobility Hub administrator ATC Network
• 14/06 FAA and EASA pledge strong cooperation to address aviation challenges of the next decade administrator ATC Network
• 13/06 EASA kicks off experts network to tackle effects of non-CO2 emissions administrator ATC Network
• 30/05 EASA publishes first Easy Access Rules for U-space administrator ATC Network
• 29/04 EASA & EUROCONTROL sign MoC to enhance cooperation for the safe and sustainable future of European aviation administrator ATC Network
• 23/04 EASA hosts first EU Aviation Fuel Stakeholder Forum administrator ATC Network
• 11/04 European Commission adopts regulatory package, giving go-ahead for VTOL operations and air taxis administrator ATC Network
• 04/04 Florian Guillermet starts new role as EASA Executive Director from start of April administrator ATC Network
• 14/12 EASA Management Board selects Florian Guillermet as future EASA Executive Director administrator ATC Network
• 19/09 Single European Sky: EASA's Air Traffic Management responsibility consolidated through new regulations administrator ATC Network
• 02/02 EASA paves the way for technology evolution in ATM administrator ATC Network
• 17/11 EASA and FAA join forces to present new roadmap for air-ground connectivity administrator ATC Network
• 02/06 EASA proposes use of new technologies to support all-weather operations administrator ATC Network
• 28/01 EASA declares Boeing 737 MAX safe to return to service in Europe administrator ATC Network
• 23/10 EASA delivers broker solution to enable European-wide sharing of drone registration data administrator ATC Network
• 04/09 EASA and China’s c start a new era of cooperation administrator ATC Network
• 04/08 EASA publishes Annual Safety Review (ASR) - 2020 administrator ATC Network
• 20/07 ACI EUROPE and EASA sign Cooperation Agreement as airport industry publishes Guidelines for a Healthy Passenger Experience administrator ATC Network
• 26/06 EASA programme to monitor COVID-19 operations gains traction, adding major airlines and Istanbul hub administrator ATC Network
• 18/06 EASA upgrades its website, offering dedicated area for passengers and notifications for users administrator ATC Network
• 10/06 EASA certifies electric aircraft, first type certification for fully electric plane world-wide administrator ATC Network
• 04/06 First companies sign up to EASA programme to monitor COVID-19 operations in practice administrator ATC Network
• 26/05 EASA launches programme to monitor the implementation of its COVID-19 operational protocol administrator ATC Network
• 21/05 EASA/ECDC issue joint guidelines to assure health safety in air travel despite COVID-19 pandemic administrator ATC Network
• 06/04 EASA publishes first rules for safe drone operations in Europe’s cities administrator ATC Network
• 25/02 European Industry and Regulators Unite to Provide a Roadmap for Zero Emissions Aviation administrator ATC Network
• 11/12 Regulators and industry unite in need to address societal concerns on drones administrator ATC Network
• 07/11 EASA Annual Safety Conference warns against complacency over aviation safety administrator ATC Network
• 02/07 First building block to enable safe VTOL operation and new air mobility in Europe administrator ATC Network
• 11/06 EU wide rules on drones published Safe, secure and sustainable operation of drones administrator ATC Network
• 12/03 EASA suspends all Boeing 737 Max operations in Europe administrator ATC Network
• 11/03 EASA meets with groundhandling stakeholders to prepare implementation of the European roadmap on groundhandling safety administrator ATC Network
• 26/11 High Level Conference on Drones explores future drone market and new European drone regulation administrator ATC Network
• 02/10 The European Union enhances cooperation on civil aviation with Latin America and the Caribbean administrator ATC Network
• 18/09 ICAO, European Union and South East Asia working together for cheaper, safer and more sustainable aviation administrator ATC Network
• 25/07 EASA welcomes new rules on mental fitness of air crew administrator ATC Network
• 19/07 EU-LAC project: The European Union strengthens civil aviation ties with Latin America and the Caribbean administrator ATC Network
• 13/07 CAAS, EASA and AIRBUS collaborate to advance safety of unmanned aircraft systems in urban environments administrator ATC Network
• 02/07 EASA takes on new responsibilities administrator ATC Network
• 24/04 EASA’s Management Board re-elects Patrick Ky as the Agency’s Executive Director administrator ATC Network
• 22/02 EASA publishes the first Opinion on safe drone operations in Europe administrator ATC Network
• 09/02 European Plan for Aviation Safety 2018 - 2022 published by EASA administrator ATC Network
• 06/02 EASA issues single Production Organisation Approval to Airbus Helicopters administrator ATC Network
• 24/11 EASA publishes Easy Access Rules for Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services administrator ATC Network
• 07/11 EASA addresses aviation’s impact on climate change administrator ATC Network
• 12/10 EASA inaugurates Singapore office administrator ATC Network
• 27/06 EASA publishes safety information on Wake Vortex administrator ATC Network
• 15/06 2017 EASA Annual Safety Review published administrator ATC Network
• 07/06 EASA launches Airworthiness Convergence project with Ukraine administrator ATC Network
• 19/05 EASA and Italian Ministry of Defence sign Cooperation Arrangement on Aviation Safety administrator ATC Network
• 05/05 EASA publishes a proposal to operate small drones in Europe administrator ATC Network
• 26/04 EASA launches a consultation for new Certification Specifications for Airports administrator ATC Network
• 01/04 EASA and Aviation partners launch Data4Safety administrator ATC Network
• 28/03 The European Union and South Asia strengthen ties in civil aviation administrator ATC Network
• 14/02 EASA cooperate with CERT-EU on cybersecurity administrator ATC Network
• 09/12 Pilot mental fitness: EASA puts forward new rules for air operations administrator ATC Network
• 16/08 EASA strengthens medical requirements for pilots administrator ATC Network
• 08/07 EASA publish Annual Safety Review 2016 administrator ATC Network
• 20/06 EASA Safety Conference focuses on New Technologies and New Business Models administrator ATC Network
• 09/05 EASA creates task force to assess the risk of collision between drones and aircraft administrator ATC Network
• 17/03 European Task Force on Conflict Zones Publishes Report administrator ATC Network
• 24/02 EU and China launch €10 million aviation cooperation project administrator ATC Network
• 23/12 EASA paves the way for the safe use of drones in Europe administrator ATC Network
• 09/12 Follow-up of Germanwings Flight 9525 accident: EASA workshop focuses on the medical fitness of pilots administrator ATC Network
• 21/10 EASA Virtual Academy takes off administrator ATC Network
• 18/09 EU Parliament Sky and Space Intergroup Discusses the Future of EASA administrator ATC Network
• 05/05 EASA, IATA Move to Reduce Risk of Loss of Control Accidents administrator ATC Network
• 27/03 EASA recommends minimum two crew in the cockpit administrator ATC Network
• 16/03 Vision 2020: EASA presents its Vision for the Future of the Aviation Regulatory System administrator ATC Network
• 06/03 The EU adopts new regulation for Air Traffic Controllers administrator ATC Network
• 22/01 EASA announces senior management changes administrator ATC Network
• 08/12 EASA will analyse near mid-air collisions involving military aircraft administrator ATC Network
• 26/09 EASA allows electronic devices to remain On and Connected throughout the flight administrator ATC Network
• 02/09 EASA announces new organisation administrator ATC Network
• 18/07 EASA issues Safety Information Bulletin for the Ukrainian Airspace administrator ATC Network
• 07/05 EASA publishes new proposals for flight recorders and locating devices administrator ATC Network
• 03/04 EASA issues Information for the safety of Crimea Airspace administrator ATC Network
• 02/04 EASA issues more accessible license for General Aviation pilots administrator ATC Network
• 14/11 EASA allows use of Electronic Devices on board administrator ATC Network
• 25/04 EASA publishes new rules for pilots flying in Instrument Meteorological Conditions administrator ATC Network
• 13/03 Patrick Ky appointed as new EASA Executive Director administrator ATC Network
• 22/02 EASA welcomes ICAO agreement on new aircraft CO₂ and noise standards administrator ATC Network
• 31/01 EASA updates European roadmap to tackle aviation safety risks administrator ATC Network
• 23/01 EASA strongly opposes disinformation campaign on Flight Time Limitations administrator ATC Network