AMENDMENT TO EU/U.S. BILATERAL AGREEMENT SIGNALS INTERAGENCY COOPERATION ON PILOT LICENSING AND PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
February 21, 2018
The FAA recently announced the signing of an amendment to the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) between the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) of the European Union related to consistent acceptance of flight simulator training devices and pilot licensing. The amendment could prove effective in addressing duplicative certification standards for manufacturers. Interagency cooperation on flight simulator training device standards and pilot licensing may also result in a more timely and thorough exchange of pilot certifications between the FAA and EASA.
The BASA between the FAA and EASA was originally implemented in 2008. In addition to the European Union, the U.S. has similar BASAs with other countries, including Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, and Mexico.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6665).
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