Tag: CS-23

EASA: Innovation is Constantly Changing the Way Aviation Operates

Reading Time: 2 minutes Some new technologies and some new business models are so novel that they were unthinkable a few years ago. In aviation, even the most innovative idea or product is useless, unless the rules allow its installation or use. In this environment, which some call ‘disruptive’, rules need to be changed in order to adapt to […]

EASA Proposes Simpler, Lighter, Better CS-23 Small Aircraft Certification Standards

Reading Time: < 1 minute EASA has issued NPA 2016-05 “reorganisation of CS-23”, proposing an update of certification standards for small aircraft. The proposal introduces a new concept for certification, by reducing the number of requirements from 399 detailed technical requirements to 67 safety objectives. It is not just the reduction of requirements that is ground-breaking, but also that the […]