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title: "Article 1 – Article 6: General provisions (Cover Regulation, Part-26) — rule index · Avioverse"
description: "Article 1 – Article 6, Regulation (EU) 2015/640. This Regulation lays down common additional airworthiness specifications related to the continuing…"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/additional-airworthiness/cover-regulation/general"
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# General provisions

Cover Regulation · Additional Airworthiness Specifications · Regulation (EU) 2015/640 · Article 1 – Article 6

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1. ## [Article 1 Subject matter and scope](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/additional-airworthiness/cover-regulation/general/article-1)

   This Regulation lays down common additional airworthiness specifications related to the continuing airworthiness and safety improvements of aircraft.

2. ## [Article 2 Definitions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/additional-airworthiness/cover-regulation/general/article-2)

   For the purposes of this Regulation, (a) “maximum operational passenger seating configuration“ shall mean the maximum passenger seating capacity of an…

3. ## [Article 4 Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/additional-airworthiness/cover-regulation/general/article-4)

   Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation, in order to contain a reference to this Regulation.

4. ## [Article 5 Transitional provisions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/additional-airworthiness/cover-regulation/general/article-5)

   Aircraft for which operators demonstrated to their competent authority compliance with JAR-26 'Additional Airworthiness Requirements for Operations'…

5. ## [Article 6 Entry into force and application](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/additional-airworthiness/cover-regulation/general/article-6)

   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 20 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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