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EASA Publishes Updated Easy Access Rules for CS-MMEL (Issue 4)
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- Gitu Aviation
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News overview
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published an updated edition of its Easy Access Rules, incorporating CS-MMEL Issue 4 (Master Minimum Equipment List) along with the latest amendments to operating specifications and related airworthiness provisions. The new edition refines requirements for operational control, dispatch and maintenance program management, including revised deferral standards for multiple inoperative equipment cases. Airlines operating European routes or managing European-built fleets should watch transition timelines and update operations manuals and training materials promptly to protect schedule integrity.