FAQ Answer

FAQ Answer

Are there clear definitions of Air Taxi and Night Freight?

Air taxi operation is defined in the EASA proposals as “for the purpose of flight time and duty time limitations, non-scheduled on demand commercial operations with an aeroplane with a passenger seating configuration of 19 or less”. There currently is not a clear definition of Night Freight or Sole Night Cargo. The CAA has commented on the lack of a definition for this area in its response to the EASA Comment Response Document on NPA 2010-14. The rulemaking tasks in respect of FTL Certification Specifications 2, 3 and 4 continue with EASA and they are aware that they may need to add further definitions to the section 1 material. (last updated September 2012)


Flight Operations - Flight Time Limitations (FTL)

  1. How can Safety Management System methodology be incorporated into FTL without the need to change the FTL scheme and hence incur an additional fee?
  2. If mitigation was required for FTL hazards identified as part of safety management, how could this be achieved without changing the FTL scheme?
  3. Are there clear definitions of Air Taxi and Night Freight?
  4. Why has EASA started with the specific rules for HEMS when it would make more sense to start with higher level requirements?
  5. What are the FTL provisions under EASA-OPS?
  6. When will FTL regulations developed by EASA come into force?
  7. What is the CAA’s view of the EASA Opinion on FTL?