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title: "IAM.GEN.VCA.140 Portable electronic devices (PEDs) — Part-IAM · Avioverse"
description: "The IAM operator shall not permit any person to use a PED on board an aircraft that could adversely affect the performance of the VCA’s systems and…"
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# IAM.GEN.VCA.140 Portable electronic devices (PEDs)

ANNEX IX (Part-IAM) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## IAM.GEN.VCA.140 Portable electronic devices (PEDs)

The IAM operator shall not permit any person to use a PED on board an [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) that could adversely affect the performance of the VCA’s systems and equipment, and shall take all reasonable measures to prevent such use.

IR · IAM.GEN.VCA.140 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 IAM.GEN.VCA.140 Portable electronic devices (PEDs)

USE OF PEDS ONBOARD VCA

(a) The IAM operator should comply with AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.140 as regards the technical prerequisites for the use of PEDs.

(b) The IAM operator should comply with AMC2 CAT.GEN.MPA.140 as regards the procedures for the use of PEDs.

AMC · AMC1 IAM.GEN.VCA.140 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/010/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 IAM.GEN.VCA.140 Portable electronic devices (PEDs)

USE OF PEDS ON BOARD VCA

Useful guidance material about the use of PEDs may be found in:

GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.140,

GM2 CAT.GEN.MPA.140, and

GM3 CAT.GEN.MPA.140.

GM · GM1 IAM.GEN.VCA.140 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/010/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

[All rules in SUBPART A — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-iam/subpart-a)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 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.