The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is facing a "maturity crisis" 20 years after its creation. The new Executive Director of EASA, Patrick Ky, pointed out in a hearing of the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism the need to optimize the agency's limited resources through a comprehensive reorganization and increased digitalization. The aim of these measures is to increase efficiency and meet the increasing demands of the aviation industry.
EASA, which sets the highest common safety and environmental protection standards for civil aviation in Europe, is a central institution in the European Union's aviation safety strategy. Its tasks include developing safety and environmental regulations at European level, monitoring implementation through inspections, and providing expertise, training and research. Despite successful cooperation with national authorities in many areas, such as aircraft certification, the agency faces the challenge of adapting its structure to the growing needs of the aviation industry.
With over 800 employees and a wide range of tasks in a dynamic sector, it is crucial that EASA uses its resources more efficiently to continue to ensure high safety standards in Europe.
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