FAA and EASA renew commitment to modernise aviation through future technologies and innovation
At the 2024 International Aviation Safety Conference, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) renewed their commitment to collaborate on the challenges of a fast-changing and evolving aviation industry.
With the aim of promoting a collaborative and collective approach to aviation safety and modernisation, the FAA and EASA have made a number of pledges in order to establish a unified strategic direction. These include:
- Prioritising cooperative efforts between the two parties at all working levels;
- Strengthening information exchange on safety oversight to enhance safety culture;
- Fully leveraging the US-EU Aviation Safety Agreement to leverage joint resources and avoid the duplication of efforts;
- Proactively collaborating on certification activities and operational frameworks;
- Expand and target cooperation on rulemaking efforts earlier in their development process;
- Promoting sustainable initiatives such as SAF development and deployment;
- Partnering to ensure the goals of the Bilateral Enhancement Roadmap on certification activities are realised;
- Reinforcing cooperation on the analysis and mitigation of systemic safety risks;
- Enhancing information exchange and sharing on topical areas and emerging risks facing aviation.
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