Studies and research activities

The Agency conducts research activities in support to rulemaking. Selected final reports of advance studies can be found here.
Please note that the views expressed in these reports are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Aviation Safety Agency.

Title Report
Study “Regulatory Options for the European Light Aircraft (ELA1)” (EASA.2009.C53) Disclaimer and explanatory note
RIA as at 26/11/2010
Interim report EASA.2009.C53 v2
Final Report 26/11/2010
Appendix v2
Study on Child Restraint Systems (CRS) (EASA.2007.C.28) Explanatory note
Final report
Study on Carriage by Air of Special Categories of Passengers (SCPs) (EASA.2008.C.25) Explanatory note
Final report
Study on CS-25 Cabin Safety Requirements (EASA.2008.C18) Final report + Regulatory Impact Assessment
Burnthrough Resistance of Fuselage (EASA.2008.C19) Final report + Regulatory Impact Assessment
Study on sampling and measurement of aircraft particulate emissions (SAMPLE I) - 23/10/2009 SAMPLE - Final report
Bird Strike Damage & Windshield Bird Strike Final report
Impact assessment of the publication of questions of theoretical examinations for Part 66 and Part FCL Final report
Reduction of sulphur limits in aviation fuel standards - EASA SULPHUR project EASA SULPHUR Project - 11-01-2010
Background noise levels and noise levels from en-route aircraft (BANOERAC) Executive summary
Final report
Preliminary Impact Assessment On the Safety of Communications for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Volume 1 - Study Report EASA.2008/8
Volume 2 - Annexes
Survey on standard weights of passengers and Baggage - Final report Explanatory note
Passenger and Baggage weight survey
Interim Report of the Preliminary Impact Assessment on the Safety of Communications for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Interim Report - Safety of Communications for UAS
Methodology for setting up questions and managing question data banks for examination purpose (pilots and licensed maintenance staff) QDB Methodology
Study on Helicopter Ditching and Crashworthiness EASA Study ref. EASA-2007-C16
Inception Report of the Preliminary Impact Assessment on the Safety of Communications for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Inception report - Safety of Communications for Unmanned Aerial Systems
Scientific and Medical Evaluation of Flight Time Limitations FTL Study Final Report
Explanatory Note
Background Noise Levels in Europe Background noise report
Initial Study on Aircraft Cruise Noise Levels PAN069-1-2
Study on the need of a common worksheet / work card system Study for task 145-020 - work card system
Risk Assessment for European Public Transport Operations using Single Engine Turbine Aircraft at Night and in IMC Single Engine Operations in IMC and at Night Risk Assessment Issue 2