FAA and EASA deepen partnership on aviation safety
December 11, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a Declaration of Intent to deepen their collaboration in supporting safe and secure civil aviation activities worldwide.
The announcement was made during the celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Chicago Convention, hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The Chicago Convention, signed in 1944, laid the foundation for modern international civil aviation and remains a cornerstone of global aviation safety and governance.
The FAA and EASA said they will work together to provide technical assistance to other regions, helping to enhance aviation safety standards globally.
This renewed partnership builds on a long history of collaboration between the two agencies. As key regulators for the world’s largest aviation markets, the FAA and EASA play a critical role in shaping global aviation policy and ensuring the safety and efficiency of international air travel.
The commitment also reflects the aviation sector’s focus on addressing modern challenges, such as sustainability and cyber threats, while fostering innovation in line with increasing demand for air travel. For the UK, the partnership reinforces the importance of aligned aviation standards, particularly as the nation navigates its own regulatory path following Brexit.
“Aviation safety and modernisation is a joint effort that requires collaboration with our international partners,” said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker.
“Emerging technologies are transforming the global aviation system and require constant collaboration to reevaluate and adapt our strategic direction as new challenges and opportunities present themselves.”
“Building on the EU-US Agreement on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety, this Declaration of Intent will generate a new momentum in our EASA-FAA relationship, and allow for better alignment on the priorities voiced by the global aeronautical industry,” said Florian Guillermet, executive director of EASA.
