EASA has published the 2025 edition of its European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS), providing updated priorities for national regulators and the industry. The document highlights eight new safety issues and six new rulemaking tasks (RMTs) covering topics such as ground handling, security, and VTOL aircraft.

For instance, under the systemic safety and resilience section of the updated EPAS, the new RMT.0753 is intended to ensure effective implementation of regulations addressing the risks posed to aviation safety by cyberattacks. In the rotorcraft section, there is a new task focused on verifying the integrity of parts relating to helicopter rotor and transmission failures. EASA is also stepping up efforts to support implementation of new European aviation safety regulations covering ground handling at airports.

The rules are set to be published in the next few months, with a transition period covering several years. The agency is already preparing to conduct mock audits to assess how enforcement will work.

In the fourth quarter, EASA will launch a fresh consultation over possible changes to regulations covering aircraft equipment requirements related to airspace use. The latest EPAS does not elaborate on the scope of the consultation, which is expected to support decision-making in 2028, beyond saying that it is intended to address “identified inconsistencies.”