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Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 17 April 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 April 2018. It was answered by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 April 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Aircraft: Repairs and Maintenance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether UK aircraft maintenance companies will be able to continue to perform maintenance checks on EU27 aircraft after the UK leaves the EU.

Answer

During the time-limited implementation period, the UK will no longer be an EU Member State. However, as set out in the terms of the agreement, common rules will remain in place. The EASA basic regulation will therefore continue to apply, so all UK-issued certificates, approvals and licences will be automatically recognised as valid in the EASA system (and vice versa).

As the Prime Minister made clear in her speech last month, beyond the implementation period we will want to explore with the EU the terms on which we could remain part of the relevant agencies, such as EASA. This will form part of the negotiations with the EU and Member States on how best to continue cooperation in the field of aviation safety and standards post-exit.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
136093
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Aircraft EU countries Safety Repairs and maintenance
Link
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