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CAP1855: Amendments to the Aircrew regulation affecting pilot licence applicants, licence holders and training organisations

All training providers and applicants need to be aware that Amendment (EU) 2019/1747 to Commission Regulation (EU) 1178/2011, has been published, and came into effect on 11 November 2019.The main objective of the amended regulation is to resolve inconsistencies identified after the adoption of the FCL implementing rules.There are some significant changes affecting theoretical examinations, night rating course validity, IR requirements, instructor privileges and conditions, to name a few. 

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 31 January 2020

ORS9 No. 0047: Decision adopting and amending Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to Regulations (EU) No. 1178/2011, 965/2012 and 139/2014

This Decision is adopts and amends to Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to Regulations (EU) No. 1178/2011, 965/2012 and 139/2014 in respect of, among other items, new and updated requirements for mandatory crew training and checking requirements for air operators, all weather operations and fuel planning considerations.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 09 May 2025

ORS4 No.1380: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, will apply the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) 1178/2011, Article 12(4), restricted to the holders of licence certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States of America only

Publication status: Superseded

Last updated: 23 April 2020

IN-2012/106: Recognition of JAR-FCL Pilot Licences by the UK with the Entry into Force of Commission Regulation (EU) No.s 1178/2011 and 290/2012 - The EASA Aircrew Regulation

This Information Notice notifies the JAR-FCL pilot licences that will be recognised by the UK - and those that will no longer be recognised - with the entry into force of the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 as amended by Regulation (EU) No 290/2012; (the EASA Aircrew Regulation).

Publication status: Superseded

Last updated: 02 July 2012

IN-2012/052: Recognition of JAR-FCL Pilot Licences by the UK as of 8 April 2012, with the entry into Force of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 (The EASA Aircrew Regulation)

This Information Notice notifies the JAR-FCL pilot licences that will be recognised by the UK - and those that will no longer be recognised - with the entry into force of the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 on 8 April 2012 (the EASA Aircrew Regulation).

Publication status: Superseded

Last updated: 20 March 2012

ORS9 No. 0033: Decision amending Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material for UK Reg (EU) No 1178/2011 Annex I Part-FCL and Annex VI Part-ARA regarding the introduction of Evidence Based Training for Flight Crew

The Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material for UK Reg (EU) No 1178/2011 has been amended to facilitate the implementation of the amended rules for licensing.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 03 November 2023

ORS9 No. 0039: Decision amending Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) for UK Reg (EU) No 1178/2011 Annex IV Part-MED and UK Reg (EU) No 2015/340 Annex IV Part-ATCO.MED regarding the removal of specified medical limitation codes

Under UK Reg (EU) No 1178/2011 Annex IV Part-MED and UK Reg (EU) No 2015/340 Annex IV Part-ATCO.MED aeromedical examiners (AMEs) are required to refer holders of Class 1 and Class 3 medical certificates to the CAA for the removal of limitation codes, and to consult with the CAA about the removal of limitation codes from Class 2 medical certificates.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 05 July 2024

ORS9 No. 0029: Decision amending Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) for UK Reg (EU) No. 1178/2011 Annex VI

Some Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) have been deleted and others edited following a review of UK material taking account of EU Exit and the end of the savings and transition period.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 04 August 2023

CAP783: Cabin Crew - Initial Safety Training: Instructions and Procedures for the Approval of Training Organisations

The content of this CAP details the requirements applicable to all Cabin Crew Training Organisations (CCTOs) providing cabin crew initial safety training and issuing cabin crew attestations in accordance with UK Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation).

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 01 May 2026

IN-2017/026: Implementation of Performance Based Navigation – Guidance for all Operators, Approved Training Organisations and Examiners

The purpose of this Information Notice is to give further information on the implementation of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 539/2016 Performance Based Navigation (PBN) that amends Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation).

Publication status: Withdrawn

Last updated: 16 June 2017