The EASA Easy Access Rules (EARs) have become the primary reference for Compliance Managers, Continuing Airworthiness Managers (CAMOs), Part-145 maintenance organisations, Air Operators, ATOs, and many other aviation professionals.
They bring together in a single document:
Their main advantage is that they provide a consolidated and easy-to-read version of EASA regulations.
But one question is frequently asked:
Are the EASA Easy Access Rules always up to date?
The answer is more nuanced than many expect.
No.
Easy Access Rules are published as periodic revisions.
Between two revisions, EASA may publish:
These regulatory documents become applicable according to their own legal entry-into-force dates — without waiting for the next Easy Access Rules revision.
This means that:
An Easy Access Rules document may be fully consolidated while still not reflecting the latest applicable regulatory changes.
Let’s take the Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness.
The latest revision was published on 10 September 2025.
Since then, several regulatory changes have become applicable, including:
However, these documents are not yet included in the current Easy Access Rules.
EASA even explicitly states on the publication page of Regulation (EU) 2025/111 that:
This Regulation will be included in the next revision planned for 2026.
In other words, the Regulation is already applicable even though it has not yet been incorporated into the published Easy Access Rules.
As part of our regulatory monitoring activities, we reviewed several major Easy Access Rules publications.
We identified multiple regulatory documents that are already applicable but have not yet been incorporated into the corresponding Easy Access Rules.
| Easy Access Rules | Latest Revision | Applicable Documents Not Yet Included |
|---|---|---|
| Continuing Airworthiness | 10 September 2025 | Regulation (EU) 2025/111, Regulation (EU) 2026/100, ED Decision 2026/005/R |
| Aircrew | 26 November 2025 | Regulation (EU) 2026/781, ED Decision 2026/006/R, ED Decision 2026/007/R |
| Air Operations | 27 March 2026 | Regulation (EU) 2026/781, ED Decision 2026/007/R, ED Decision 2026/008/R |
| Initial Airworthiness & Environmental Protection | 28 November 2025 | ED Decision 2026/005/R |
This does not mean that the Easy Access Rules are incorrect.
It simply means that they reflect the regulatory framework as of their latest published revision, while regulatory developments continue between revisions.
For aviation organisations operating under EASA regulations, compliance is demonstrated against the officially applicable regulatory texts, including:
Relying exclusively on a downloaded Easy Access Rules document may result in overlooking regulatory changes that have already entered into force.
This is particularly important when several ED Decisions are issued between two Easy Access Rules revisions.
The recommended approach is to consult multiple official sources:
By comparing these sources, Compliance Managers can determine whether any regulatory changes have become applicable since the latest Easy Access Rules revision.
However, this process is time-consuming and requires continuous monitoring.
At ComplyAir, we designed our Compliance Libraries specifically to address this issue.
Our regulatory libraries are continuously consolidated to incorporate:
The objective is simple:
Provide aviation organisations with an up-to-date consolidated regulatory library without waiting for the next Easy Access Rules revision.
Every regulatory change is also fully traceable, allowing users to understand what changed, when it changed, and which organisations are affected.
Absolutely.
Easy Access Rules remain one of the best ways to navigate EASA regulations.
They provide a structured, readable and consolidated presentation of complex regulatory requirements.
However, they should not be considered a real-time regulatory monitoring solution.
Between revisions, organisations should verify whether new Regulations or ED Decisions have already become applicable.
Easy Access Rules remain an essential regulatory reference for the aviation industry.
However, because they are updated periodically rather than continuously, newly applicable regulations and ED Decisions may not yet be reflected in the latest published revision.
For organisations operating under EASA oversight, best practice is to complement the Easy Access Rules with continuous monitoring of newly published Regulations and ED Decisions.
ComplyAir automates this process by continuously maintaining consolidated regulatory libraries, ensuring that compliance teams always work with the latest applicable regulatory requirements.
Regulatory compliance is not just about accessing regulations.
It’s about knowing which version is applicable today.
That’s the difference between reading the regulations and actively managing compliance.
ComplyAir helps aviation organisations stay continuously aligned with the latest EASA regulatory framework.
