--- title: "Article 9 – Article 61: CHAPTER III – SUBSTANTIVE REQUIREMENTS (Basic Regulation) — rule index · Avioverse" description: "Article 9 – Article 61, Regulation (EU) 2018/1139. Aircraft referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 2(1), other than unmanned aircraft, and their…" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements" --- # CHAPTER III – SUBSTANTIVE REQUIREMENTS Basic Regulation · Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 · Article 9 – Article 61 On this page 1. ## [Article 9 Essential requirements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-9) Aircraft referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 2(1), other than unmanned aircraft, and their engines, propellers, parts and non-installed… 2. ## [Article 10 Compliance](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-10) As regards aircraft referred to in point (a) of Article 2(1), other than unmanned aircraft, and their engines, propellers and parts, compliance with… 3. ## [Article 11 Design of products](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-11) The design of a product shall be subject to certification and shall be issued with a type certificate. 4. ## [Article 12 Design of parts](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-12) Unless otherwise established by delegated acts referred to in Article 19, the design of parts shall be subject to certification and shall be issued with… 5. ## [Article 13 Design of non-installed equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-13) Where the delegated acts referred to in Article 19 so provide, the design of non-installed equipment shall be subject to certification and shall be… 6. ## [Article 14 Individual aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-14) Individual aircraft shall be subject to certification and shall be issued with a certificate of airworthiness and, where the delegated acts referred to… 7. ## [Article 15 Organisations](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-15) Unless otherwise established by the delegated acts referred to in Article 19, organisations responsible for the design and production of products, parts… 8. ## [Article 16 Personnel](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-16) Personnel responsible for the release of a product, a part or non-installed equipment after maintenance shall be required to hold a licence, except for… 9. ## [Article 17 Implementing acts as regards airworthiness](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-17) In order to ensure the uniform implementation of and compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 9, for the aircraft referred to in… 10. ## [Article 18 Derogations](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-18) By way of derogation from Articles 9 to 13, as appropriate: the compliance with the applicable essential requirements referred to in Article 9 of the… 11. ## [Article 19 Delegated powers](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-19) For the aircraft referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 2(1), other than unmanned aircraft, and their engines, propellers, parts and non-installed… 12. ## [Article 20 Essential requirements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-20) Pilots and cabin crew involved in the operation of aircraft referred to in point (b) of Article 2(1), other than unmanned aircraft, as well as flight… 13. ## [Article 21 Pilots](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-21) Pilots shall be required to hold a pilot licence and a pilot medical certificate appropriate to the operation to be performed, except for situations in… 14. ## [Article 22 Cabin crew](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-22) Cabin crew involved in commercial air transport operations shall be required to hold an attestation. 15. ## [Article 23 Implementing acts as regards pilots and cabin crew](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-23) In order to ensure the uniform implementation of, and compliance with, the essential requirements referred to in Article 20 in respect of pilots who are… 16. ## [Article 24 Training organisations and aero-medical centres](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-24) An approval shall be required in respect of aero-medical centres. 17. ## [Article 25 Flight simulation training devices](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-25) A certificate shall be required in respect of each flight simulation training device used for the training of pilots, except for situations in which, as… 18. ## [Article 26 Instructors and examiners](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-26) Persons responsible for providing flight training, flight simulation training, or for assessing pilots' skills, as well as aero-medical examiners, shall… 19. ## [Article 27 Implementing acts as regards training, testing, checking and medical assessment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-27) In order to ensure the uniform application of and compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 20, for flight simulation training… 20. ## [Article 28 Delegated powers](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-28) As regards pilots and cabin crew involved in the operation of aircraft referred to in point (b) of Article 2(1), other than unmanned aircraft, as well as… 21. ## [Article 29 Essential requirements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-29) The operation of aircraft referred to in point (b) of Article 2(1), other than unmanned aircraft, shall comply with the essential requirements set out in… 22. ## [Article 30 Aircraft operators](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-30) In order to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 29, and taking into account the objectives and principles set out in… 23. ## [Article 31 Implementing acts as regards air operations](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-31) In order to ensure the uniform implementation of and compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 29, for the operation of aircraft… 24. ## [Article 32 Delegated powers](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-32) For the operation of aircraft referred to in point (b) of Article 2(1), other than unmanned aircraft, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated… 25. ## [Article 33 Essential requirements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-33) Aerodromes, safety-related aerodrome equipment, the operation of aerodromes and the provision of groundhandling services and AMS at aerodromes referred… 26. ## [Article 34 Aerodrome certification](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-34) A certificate shall be required in respect of aerodromes. That certificate shall cover the aerodrome and its safety-related equipment, unless that… 27. ## [Article 35 Safety related aerodrome equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-35) Taking into account the objectives and principles set out in Articles 1 and 4, and in particular the nature and risk of the activity concerned, the… 28. ## [Article 36 Implementing acts as regards aerodromes and safety-related aerodrome equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-36) In order to ensure the uniform implementation of and compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 33, for aerodromes and… 29. ## [Article 37 Organisations](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-37) Organisations responsible for the operation of aerodromes shall be subject to certification and shall be issued with a certificate. 30. ## [Article 38 Protection of aerodrome surroundings](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-38) Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that aerodromes located in their territory are safeguarded against activities and developments… 31. ## [Article 39 Delegated powers](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-39) For the operation of aerodromes and the provision of groundhandling services and AMS at aerodromes, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts… 32. ## [Article 40 Essential requirements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-40) The provision of ATM/ANS referred to in point (g) of Article 2(1) shall comply with the essential requirements set out in Annex VIII and, if applicable… 33. ## [Article 41 ATM/ANS providers](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-41) Providers of ATM/ANS shall be required to hold a certificate. 34. ## [Article 42 Organisations involved in the design, production or maintenance of ATM/ANS systems and ATM/ANS constituents](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-42) Taking into account the objectives and principles set out in Articles 1 and 4, and in particular the nature and risk of the activity concerned… 35. ## [Article 43 Implementing acts as regards ATM/ANS providers and organisations involved in the design, production or maintenance of ATM/ANS systems and ATM/ANS constituents](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-43) In order to ensure the uniform implementation of and compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 40 for the provision of ATM/ANS… 36. ## [Article 44 Implementing acts as regards the use of airspace and the design of airspace structures](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-44) In order to ensure the uniform implementation of and compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 40, for the provision of ATM/ANS… 37. ## [Article 45 ATM/ANS systems and ATM/ANS constituents](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-45) Where the delegated acts referred to in Article 47 so provide, the providers of ATM/ANS referred to in Article 41 shall be required to declare that the… 38. ## [Article 46 Design of airspace structures](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-46) Member States shall ensure that airspace structures are properly designed, surveyed and validated before they can be deployed and used by aircraft, in… 39. ## [Article 47 Delegated powers](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-47) For the ATM/ANS systems and ATM/ANS constituents the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 128, laying down… 40. ## [Article 48 Essential requirements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-48) Air traffic controllers involved in the provision of ATM/ANS referred to in point (g) of Article 2(1), as well as persons, organisations and synthetic… 41. ## [Article 49 Air traffic controllers](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-49) Air traffic controllers shall be required to hold an air traffic controller licence and an air traffic controller medical certificate appropriate for the… 42. ## [Article 50 Implementing acts as regards air traffic controllers](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-50) In order to ensure the uniform implementation of and compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 48, for air traffic controllers… 43. ## [Article 51 Air traffic controller training organisations and aero-medical centres](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-51) An approval shall be required in respect of air traffic controller training organisations and aero-medical centres. 44. ## [Article 52 Instructors, assessors and aero-medical examiners](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-52) Persons responsible for providing practical training, for assessing the practical skills of air traffic controllers, as well as aero-medical examiners… 45. ## [Article 53 Implementing acts as regards training, testing, checking and medical assessment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-53) In order to ensure the uniform implementation of and compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 48, for persons and organisations… 46. ## [Article 54 Delegated powers](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-54) As regards air traffic controllers, persons and organisations involved in the training, testing, checking or medical assessment of air traffic… 47. ## [Article 55 Essential requirements for unmanned aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-55) The design, production, maintenance and operation of aircraft referred to in point (a) and (b) of Article 2(1), where it concerns unmanned aircraft, and… 48. ## [Article 56 Compliance of unmanned aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-56) Taking into account the objectives and the principles set out in Articles 1 and 4, and in particular the nature and risk of the activity concerned, the… 49. ## [Article 57 Implementing acts as regards unmanned aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-57) In order to ensure the uniform implementation of and compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 55, for the operation of aircraft… 50. ## [Article 58 Delegated powers](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-58) For the design, production and maintenance of aircraft referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 2(1), where it concerns unmanned aircraft, and their… 51. ## [Article 59 Applicable rules](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-59) Without prejudice to point 1 of Annex VIII and the rules adopted on the basis of point (a) of Article 44(1), aircraft referred to in point (c) of Article… 52. ## [Article 60 Compliance](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-60) The operation of the aircraft referred to in point (c) of Article 2(1) for commercial air transport shall be subject to certification and shall be issued… 53. ## [Article 61 Delegated powers](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-iii-substantive-requirements/article-61) For the aircraft referred to in point (c) of Article 2(1), as well as their aircrew and their operations, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated… Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 16 Jan 2023, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. 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