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title: "JAA — EASA Definition · Avioverse"
description: "Article 2, Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014: ‘JAA’ means ‘Joint Aviation Authorities.’;"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/jaa"
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# JAA

EASA defines “JAA” in 2 regulations, worded for each regulation's scope. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

> ‘JAA’ means ‘Joint Aviation Authorities.’;

Article 2 · Continuing Airworthiness · Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · Easy Access Rules, 2 Sep 2025 revision · [Read Article 2](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital#article-2)

> “JAA” means the “Joint Aviation Authorities”;

Article 1 · Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection · Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · Easy Access Rules, 27 Nov 2025 revision · [Read Article 1](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/cover-regulation/general#article-1)

## Also in the aviation glossary

- JAA EASA EPAS

  Joint Aviation Authorities

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