EASA, the European authority for aviation safety
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is the European Union authority for aviation safety. Its mission is to provide the EU citizens safe air travel in Europe and worldwide. Three Delft Aerospace alumni provide an inside on the Agency’s activities.
What is EASA?
EASA was established in 2002 as an Agency of the European Union (EU). The main activities of EASA include
the certification of aviation products,
development of common safety and environmental rules on European level,
the oversight of approved organizations,
the oversight of (standardization inspections) and support to Member States in fields where EASA has shared competence (e.g. Air Operations , Air Traffic Management) and
safety management and analysis activities at European level.
The Agency staff...