EASA ATM/ANS regulatory update Fabio GRASSO EASA ATM/ANS Development Section Manager 10th FISO Seminar 04.09.2019 TE.GEN.00409-001
EASA Opinion 02/2018 Proposed amendments to Reg. 2017/373 and its AMC/GM: Annex V ‘Part-MET’, mainly to align the existing rules with Amendment 77-A to ICAO Annex 3 Annex VI ‘Part–AIS’ (RMT.0477), introducing a clear and common regulatory framework for entities involved in managing aeronautical data and information, by: Transposing ICAO Annex 15 (latest version) and the new PANS-AIM; Transferring data quality requirements into this framework and repealing Regulation 73/2010 (‘the ADQ Regulation’) Annex XI ‘Part-FPD’ (RMT.0445), introducing a certification scheme for flight procedure designers as well as a common framework of technical requirements for the design of airspace structures Proposed amendments to Reg. 139/2014 (ADR) to align with Part-AIS and linking with Part-FPD
EASA Opinion 03/2018 Proposed amendments to Reg. 2017/373 and its AMC/GM: Annex V ‘Part-ATS’, to establish a comprehensive EU ATS regulatory framework by transposing the relevant ICAO provisions (primarily ICAO Annex 11 and PANS-ATM) Includes detailed FIS provisions, including explicitly AFIS Proposed amendments to Reg. 923/2012 ‘SERA’ Opinions 02 & 03 merged into a single EU Regulation EC to submit for MSs’ approval in September Proposed applicability date: 27 January 2022 Publication of EASA ED Decision with AMC/GM in Q1 2020
ATM/ANS CRs – Regulation 2017/373 Annex I Definitions Annex VI Part-AIS Annex III Part-OR Annex II Part-AR Annex IV Part-ATS Annex V Part-MET Annex VIII Part-CNS Annex VII Part-DAT Regulation ‘Service providers’ Annex XI Part-FPD Annex XII Part-NM Annex IX Part-ATFM Annex X Part-ASM Annex XIII Part-PERS Proposed Amendments: Member States’ requirements Annex I - Definitions Annex III - Organisation requirements Technical/Organisational Providers’ requirements Annex IV ‘PART-ATS’ Annex V ‘PART-MET’ Annex VI ‘PART- AIS’ Annex XI ‘PART-FPD’ SERA Regulation ADR Regulation
RMT.0624 - Remote tower operations ED Decision 2019/004/R and CRD 2017-21 issued on 19.02.19 Repeals EASA ED Decisions 2015/014/R and 2015/015/R Extended scope to expand into more complex mode of operations, taking into account: the latest SESAR results + other available research/validation results gained implementation and operational experiences on single mode initial consideration of multiple mode adoption of industry standards (EUROCAE ED-240, ED-240A) Activity will be continued - RMT.0624 maintained in EPAS 2020-2024 with amended ToR (Q4 2019) RMG work to be started in Q1 2020
RMT.0668 – Maintenance of ATCO rules ToRs published - Regulatory activities initiated to identify and propose necessary amendments to Reg. 2015/340 and related ED Decisions Scrutiny of issues recorded via EASA Standardisation activities, implementation feedback, queries is on-going Stakeholders’ involvement sought primarily via EASA Advisory Bodies (Expert Group supporting) Planned milestones: NPA Q1/2021 – Opinion Q1/2023 Ad-hoc cooperation with EUROCONTROL on the update of ATCO Initial Training provisions – Amending ED Decision in Q3/2019
RMT.0476 Maintenance of SERA Regulatory activities initiated to align with amendments to originating ICAO provisions Consultation of a draft Opinion/Decision with EASA Advisory Bodies held in December ’17 Regulatory proposal submitted to EC includes: Content of and deviation from flight plan ATC clearances (Operation, True Mach number) Alerting service Aircraft identification setting Further consideration to amendments related to: AFIS phraseology (upon publication of PART-ATS) Radio communication failure (NPA Q4/2021) SID/STAR phraseology (NPA Q4/2021)
RMT.0230 RPAS / Uspace (1) ‘U-space is meant to be as a set of services provided in the airspace structure/volume designated by the MS to manage large number of UAS operators in a safe an efficient manner’ Objective: to propose high-level EU regulatory framework Methods: Permanent working group, internal coordination group Stakeholders’ consultations Draft Opinion in preparation Rule text almost finalized for last round of consultation Deadline Opinion: November 2019 latest
RMT.0230 RPAS / Uspace (2) The proposed Regulation: provides THE regulatory framework for U-space is based on the state-of-the-art solutions and services enables the rules to further ‘mature’ and adapts to future technology solutions can be implemented immediately after its entry into force ensures the safety of all types of aircraft operations takes into account the fast development of the drone business
Other regulatory activities RMT.0161 ‘Conformity assessment’ A revised regulatory framework for IOP of ATM/ANS systems and constituents, based upon the NBR mandate Re-prioritised – activities to be started in Q4 2019 Public workshop on 31.10 (EASA website for registration) RMT.0376 ‘Anti-collision systems on aircraft other than aeroplanes in excess of 5700 kg or 19 pax’ Best Intervention Strategy under development – consultation with EASA ABs anticipated in Q4/’19 RMT.0682 SESAR Implementation of the regulatory needs of the SESAR common projects ToR to be published by Q4 2019
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