Frequently asked questions

A Flight Authorization is a document that certifies that the aircraft is capable of performing flights under certain safety requirements under the conditions determined in said authorization. This document is issued by the national authority where the aircraft is registered, or by an organisation with privileges granted by the Authority. The Flight Authorization will always have a certain validity.

For non-EASA aircraft, whose design is not covered by a valid type-certificate, does not have a Configuration Definition Document or is covered by a type-certificate or equivalent not accepted by AESA, the issue of a CoA shall not apply to them, although they may apply for a flight permit. Its validity may be up to 2 years.

Please refer to the AI-AVCV-P01-GU01 guide, which provides details on how to obtain Flight Authorization for both EASA and non-EASA aircraft.

Non-EASA aircraft are those aircraft excluded from EASA regulations according to Regulation 2018/1139 (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July. Among them are ultralight motorized aircraft called ULM, Historic, Experimental and Amateur Building Aircraft. Aircraft used in the use of military, patrol, police, etc. operations are also excluded from EASA regulations. For more details on which aircraft are excluded, see Regulation 2018/1139, in its Article 2.3(a) and Annex I.

EASA Aircraft is one that has an EASA approved design, and the one that applies Regulation 2018/1139. EASA approved aircraft designs are available on its own website www.easa.europa.eu
 

There are currently no fees applicable for the declaratory renewal of the airworthiness certificate of an amateur-built aircraft.

In accordance with section (c) of the third provision of the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020 those holders of the AME certificate who meet the defined requirements, will extend the validity of their AME certificate until November 14, 2020
Additional information on medical certificates is available through the following link: 
Aeronautical medicine 
Aeronautical Medical Certificates

With regard to the procedures for opening up a new aerodrome for restricted use to traffic, please refer to this section of the website:

Aerodromos for restricted use — AESA guide material

Here you can find all the guide material for authorisation.

In particular, please read the Authorisation Guide for aerodromes and helipads for restricted use that have not been transferred to the ACs.

• Authorisation guide for aerodromes and helipads for restricted use that have not been transferred to the ACs.

The process consists of 4 phases:

• Phase 1: Air Space Compatibility
• Phase 2: Environmental Processing.
• Phase 3: Authorisation of Establishment.
• Phase 4: Opening to Traffic.

The documents to be submitted vary depending on the type of application and the specific characteristics of the applicant. We recommend consulting the guide we have prepared to know in detail the necessary documents.

Those documents already submitted in this or other applications, which have not been lost in force, do not need to be resubmitted.

In addition, the study of the documentation provided may require documents other than those already indicated. In any case, a request from EASA would be issued indicating clearly the necessary documents.

Yes, provided that there is no breach of the applicable rules. It is contemplated in the technical instructions themselves as the Alternative Means of Compliance (MAC).

Further details can be found in paragraph 7 of APTO-15-ITC-104 (Operational Safety/Technical Instructions) and in point 2 of the unique additional provision of Order TMA/692/2020 for the technical instruction for fuel supply.

The criteria on mandatory reporting can be found in the Annex to the II Minutes of the occurrence reporting working group (https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/en/ambitos/aeropuertos/handling/seguridad-operacional/grupos-de-trabajo)

AESA will relate to Maintenance Training Organisations Part 147 telematically through SIPA.

Communications concerning the issuance of inspection reports and the follow-up of the corresponding discrepancies shall be made telematically via the following link:

https://sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/AESA_GestionDiscrepancias/

Each designated user must have a recognised electronic certificate, of a personal nature, that allows him to identify himself and make electronic signatures when necessary, as established in Article 10, Signature Systems admitted by the Public Administrations, Law 39/2015 of 1 October 2015 on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations.

For more information on the discrepancy management application and the types of e-certificates, please refer to the following address:

https://sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/Aesa_GestionDiscrepancias/Manual/Guia%20de%20usuario.pdf

AESA has made available to the user a number of videos of help in relation to the operation of the application. These videos can be found at the following link: https://sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/sede-aesa/contenido/video-manuales

As additional information, AESA has published on the web the Representation Guide in the field of eGovernment. The document explains what electronic representation is, what its scope is, how it is regulated, when representation needs to be accredited, how it is accredited, and how to do all this to AESA. 
It can be downloaded at the following link: 

/en/noticias/aesa-publica-un-documento-de-ayuda-sobre-la-representaci%C3%B3n-en-la-administraci%C3%B3n-electr%C3%B3nica

The SIPA User Registration and Modification Guide sets out the tasks and activities that the administrators must follow in order to register as a user with the State Aviation Safety Agency, modify their corporate data or legal representatives or unsubscribe the organisation.

This guide can be found at the following link:

/en/ambitos/aeronaves

It is necessary to have this authorisation before providing any of the services listed in the Annex to Royal Decree 1161/1999 to a user of an airport of general interest.

It is possible to consult the airports at which the Royal Decree applies and the categories of service in the model application for authorisation.

This authorisation is not required at airports that are not of general interest, nor to provide services to companies or individuals who are not users (any natural or legal person carrying passengers, mail or cargo by air to or from that airport).