What regulations are covered in Article 4 regarding ATM/ANS equipment?

Regulation (EU) 2023/1769 and Regulation (EU) 2023/1768.

Who issues the certificate for ATM/ANS equipment?

The Agency (EASA) issues the certificate.

How long is the ATM/ANS equipment certificate valid for?

The certificate is issued for an unlimited duration and remains valid indefinitely unless specific conditions are met.

Are there any exceptions to the ATM/ANS equipment certification requirement?

Yes, ATM/ANS equipment solely used in a limited part of airspace outside of the ICAO EUR region with low traffic volume, bordering only with airspace under the responsibility of a third country, does not require a certificate but needs a statement of compliance.

Under what circumstances can the ATM/ANS equipment certificate become invalid?

The certificate can become invalid if the certificate holder no longer complies with the requirements of the Regulation, there is no valid organisation approval, the equipment no longer complies with its certification basis, or the certificate has been surrendered or revoked.

Article 4 -- Certification of ATM/ANS equipment

Q: What ATM/ANS equipment requires certification according to Regulation (EU) 2023/1768?

Equipment supporting controller-pilot communications and equipment supporting air traffic control (ATC) services when enabling the separation of aircraft or the prevention of collisions.

Q: What should happen to the certificate upon surrender or revocation?

If issued in paper format, it shall be returned to the Agency without delay.

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Article 4 — Certification of ATM/ANS equipment

Regulation (EU) 2023/1768

1. The following ATM/ANS equipment shall be issued with a certificate as set out in Annex II:

(a) equipment supporting controller–pilot communications;

(b) equipment supporting air traffic control (ATC) services when enabling the separation of aircraft or the prevention of collisions.

2. The certificate referred to in paragraph 1 shall be issued by the Agency.

3. The certificate referred to in paragraph 1 shall be issued for an unlimited duration. It shall remain valid indefinitely except where:

(a) the certificate holder no longer complies with the requirements of this Regulation; or

(b) as regards ATM/ANS equipment, there is no valid organisation approval issued by the Agency in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1769; or

(c) the ATM/ANS equipment no longer complies with its certification basis in accordance with point ATM/ANS.EQMT.CERT.025 of Annex II; or

(d) the certificate has been surrendered by its holder or revoked by the Agency.

Upon surrender or revocation of the certificate, if issued in a paper format, it shall be returned to the Agency without delay.

4. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, ATM/ANS equipment that is solely being used in a limited part of airspace outside of the ICAO EUR region with low traffic volume, and where that part of the airspace borders only with airspace under the responsibility of a third country, shall not be required to be issued with a certificate. In such a case, the ATM/ANS equipment shall be issued with a statement of compliance in accordance with Article 6.

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Source-Title: Article 4 -- Certification of ATM/ANS equipment View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-22721 Compare versions

Domain: Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services (ATM/ANS) -- Equipment

Applicabilitydate: 5 October, 2023

Entryintoforcedate: 5 October, 2023

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2023/1768 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Cover regulation

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

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