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title: "IAM.GEN.VCA.141 Use of electronic flight bags (EFBs) — Part-IAM · Avioverse"
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# IAM.GEN.VCA.141 Use of electronic flight bags (EFBs)

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

IR Implementing rule

## IAM.GEN.VCA.141 Use of electronic flight bags (EFBs)

(a) When an EFB is used on board an [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft), the IAM operator shall ensure that it does not adversely affect the performance of the VCA’s systems or equipment, or the ability of the [flight crew member](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/flight-crew-member) to operate the VCA.

(b) The IAM operator shall not use a [type B EFB application](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/type-b-efb-application) unless it is approved in accordance with Subpart M of Annex V (Part-SPA).

IR · IAM.GEN.VCA.141 — 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.141 Use of electronic flight bags (EFBs)

EFB HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

(a) The IAM operator should comply with AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.141(a) as regards the EFB hardware.

(b) The IAM operator should comply with AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.141(b) as regards the classification of EFB applications.

(c) The IAM operator should comply with AMC2 CAT.GEN.MPA.141(b) as regards type A EFB applications. The term ‘airport’ should be understood to also mean ‘[vertiport](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/vertiport)’ in the case of IAM operations.

(d) The IAM operator should comply with AMC3 CAT.GEN.MPA.141(b) for type B EFB applications. The term ‘airport’ should be understood to also mean ‘vertiport’ in the case of IAM operations.

AMC · AMC1 IAM.GEN.VCA.141 — 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.141 Use of electronic flight bags (EFBs)

USE OF EFBs

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

GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.141,

GM2 CAT.GEN.MPA.141,

GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.141(a),

GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.141(b), and

GM2 CAT.GEN.MPA.141(b).

GM · GM1 IAM.GEN.VCA.141 — 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.