Airworthiness

Aircraft airworthiness is defined as the aircraft capability for safe air navigation.

Activities which ensure aircraft airworthiness are divided into certification and aircraft oversight, certification and oversight of organizations and individuals engaged in design, production, continuing airworthiness and maintenance of aircraft.

Aircraft continuing airworthiness is regulated by:

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014;
Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.

EASA consolidated regulation:

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