In this article, you will learn:
1. Which points the October 2023 update clarifies (Design Assessment in SPEC).
2. That PDRA S-01 has been extended to agricultural operations.
3. How the authorization process for free-flying balloons is addressed.
4. That EASA is gradually adding new components to the Easy Access Rules.
5. What the July 2024 EAR update includes: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1108 (13.03.2024).
6. ...and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1110 (10.04.2024).
7. What the EAR are practically helpful for: SPEC operations with operating authorization outside STS.
October 2023 – Key Points
Clarification of the method for Design Assessment for UAS in the "specific" category, extension of PDRA S-01 to agricultural operations, and addressing the authorization process for free-flying balloons. In parallel, EASA is advancing the addition of new modules to the Easy Access Rules.
July 2024 – Revision of the EAR for UAS
Includes Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1108 (amendments to 748/2012 and 2019/945) and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1110 (amendments to 748/2012 and 2019/947) – respectively concerning the initial airworthiness of UAS requiring certification and the operating rules/procedures.
Practical Benefit
The Easy Access Rules are particularly helpful for projects in the Specific Category that require an Operating Authorization (if an STS standard scenario is not suitable).
Outlook
Further updates to the EAR will be provided as soon as they become available.
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