An I correct to assume that as of April 2012 JAA & JARs and the associated ACM etc will cease to exist.
YES
It appears that the EASA is being established and slowly taking over as the European Aviation Authority for Commercial Flight Operations. If i'm correct then this authority will have it's own regulations and sub regs, appendices, ACMs etc.
A new regulation, the so-called Cover Regulation, will enter into force not later than April 2012. The regulation has several Annexes and here come the abbreviations:
- Part-NCO (non-commercial operations with other-than-complex motor-powered aircraft);
- Part-NCC (non-commercial operations with complex motor-powered aircraft);
- Part-CAT (commercial air transport operations);
- Part-SPO (specialised operations);
- Part-SPA (operations requiring specific approvals)
As for the personnel licenses there will be:
- Part-FCL (flight personnel licensing)
- Part-MED (medical)
- Part-CC (cabin crew)
The Cover Regulation includes all the OPS issues.
There will be neither JAR-OPS 1/2/3, JAR-FCL nor EU-OPS/OPS any more.
Is this new authority to be based in Brussels?
No, EASA will continue to regulate the EU aviation.
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