"EASA alignment" means different things for a repair station, a flight school or an aircraft owner. The first step is always the same: identify the route through which European rules apply to you. Only then can you scope the work, the cost and the timeline.
Which EASA rules apply to you?
| Your organization | How EASA rules reach you | What it means in practice |
|---|---|---|
| FAA Part 145 repair station working on EU aircraft or components | EU–US BASA and its Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) | An EASA approval granted on the FAA's recommendation, an EASA Supplement to your manual and the EASA special conditions, audited by the FAA |
| Flight school training European students | No licensing annex in the EU–US agreement | FAA training is not automatically recognised: an EASA ATO approval, a partnership with a European ATO, or an aligned FAA programme |
| Operator or owner of an EU-registered aircraft | EU continuing airworthiness rules (Part-M, Part-CAMO) | A maintenance programme, airworthiness reviews and, for complex or commercial aircraft, an approved CAMO |
| Part 135 operator or Part 21 holder | FAA rules first: 14 CFR part 5 SMS by May 2027 | EASA matters if you fly to Europe or work for European customers |
Four first steps
- Map your exposure: list your EU customers, EU-registered aircraft and any EASA approval you hold or need.
- Check the current texts: for repair stations, the MAG change in force (Change 10 since October 10, 2025, with the SMS requirement).
- Run a gap assessment: compare your manuals, procedures and training records with the applicable requirements.
- Plan the training: your staff must understand the EASA requirements they apply, not just read them.
Key point: alignment is not a one-off project. EASA texts and the MAG change regularly, and your procedures must follow.
How Aero Consulting helps
We start with a short call to identify the route that applies to you, then propose a fixed-price gap assessment. Depending on your situation, we follow up with manual updates, staff training and a mock audit, all delivered remotely. See our pages for repair stations, flight schools and aircraft owners.
Not sure which EASA rules apply to you?
A 30-minute call is usually enough to find out, and to plan the next steps.
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