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EASA Easy Access Rules

# Normal-Category Aeroplanes (CS-23)

CS-23 270 paragraphs EAR revision 13 May 2026

Scope extract · [CS 23.2000](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/cs-23/subpart-a/cs-23-2000)

> (a) This Certification Specification prescribes airworthiness standards for the issuance of type certificates, and changes to those certificates, for aeroplanes in the normal category. (b) For the purposes of this Certification Specification, the following definition applies: ‘Continued safe flight and landing’ means an aeroplane is capable of continued controlled flight and landing, possibly using emergency procedures, without requiring exceptional pilot skill or strength.

IR · CS 23.2000 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/013/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

- [Preamble 1 paragraphs](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/cs-23/preamble)
- [SUBPART A — GENERAL CS 23.2000 – CS 23.2010](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/cs-23/subpart-a)
- [SUBPART B — FLIGHT CS 23.2100 – CS 23.2170](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/cs-23/subpart-b)
- [SUBPART C — STRUCTURES CS 23.2200 – CS 23.2270](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/cs-23/subpart-c)
- [SUBPART D — DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CS 23.2300 – CS 23.2340](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/cs-23/subpart-d)
- [SUBPART E — POWERPLANT INSTALLATION CS 23.2400 – CS 23.2445](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/cs-23/subpart-e)
- [SUBPART F — SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT CS 23.2500 – CS 23.2555](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/cs-23/subpart-f)
- [SUBPART G — FLIGHT CREW INTERFACE AND OTHER INFORMATION CS 23.2600 – CS 23.2625](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/cs-23/subpart-g)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 13 May 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.