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# sector

EASA defines “sector” 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.

> ‘sector’ means the segment of an FDP between an aircraft first moving for the purpose of taking off until it comes to rest after landing on the designated parking position.

ORO.FTL.105 · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Easy Access Rules, 27 Mar 2026 revision · [Read ORO.FTL.105](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-ftl#oro-ftl-105)

> ‘sector’ means a part of a control area and/or part of a flight information region or upper region;

Article 4 · Air Traffic Controllers' Licensing and Certification · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · Easy Access Rules, 14 Jun 2024 revision · [Read Article 4](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340#article-4)

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