The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has presented new Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The revised version, now over 600 pages, replaces the previous EAR from April 2024.
The key changes are due to the incorporation of the SORA Version 2.5 developed by JARUS, and the necessary adjustments to the „Acceptable Means of Compliance“ and „Guidance Material“. These were already finalized in September 2025 with ED Decision 2025/018/R.
Anyone wishing to operate drones in accordance with the law must keep track of several provisions. In addition to the European Implementing Regulations 2019/945 and 2019/947, relevant publications like AMC and GM must also be considered. Keeping an overview of these is a real challenge. EASA aims to address this challenge, just as in other areas of aviation, with so-called Easy Access Rules.
More information and the Easy Access Rules for free download: www.bit.ly/EASA_EAR_2026