When ownership of an aircraft changes and the aircraft remains on the same register, is a new certificate of airworthiness required?

No, the certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of airworthiness shall be transferred together with the aircraft; no new certificate is required in this case.

21L.A.145 Transferability and re-issuance of a certificate of airworthiness and of a restricted certificate of airworthiness within Member States

Q: What happens to the certificate of airworthiness when an aircraft changes ownership but remains on the same register?

The certificate of airworthiness, or the restricted certificate of airworthiness issued in accordance with Subpart H of Section B of this Annex, shall be transferred together with the aircraft.

Q: If an aircraft is sold and the new owner intends to register it in another Member State, who must apply for the new certificate of airworthiness?

The natural or legal person under whose name the aircraft will be registered shall apply to the competent authority of the new Member State of registry for a new certificate of airworthiness or a restricted certificate of airworthiness.

Q: What documents must be included in the application for a new certificate of airworthiness when an aircraft is transferred to another Member State's register?

The application must include the former certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of airworthiness issued in accordance with Subpart H of Section B of this Annex, and a valid airworthiness review certificate issued in accordance with Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.

Q: What type of airworthiness review certificate is acceptable for the application when moving an aircraft to another Member State's register?

A valid airworthiness review certificate issued in accordance with Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.

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21L.A.145 Transferability and re-issuance of a certificate of airworthiness and of a restricted certificate of airworthiness within Member States

Regulation (EU) 2022/1358

Where the ownership of an aircraft has changed:

(a) if it remains on the same register, the certificate of airworthiness, or the restricted certificate of airworthiness issued in accordance with Subpart H of Section B of this Annex, shall be transferred together with the aircraft;

(b) if the aircraft is intended to be registered in another Member State, the natural or legal person under whose name the aircraft will be registered shall apply to the competent authority of the new Member State of registry for a new certificate of airworthiness or a restricted certificate of airworthiness and shall include in this application the former certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of airworthiness issued in accordance with Subpart H of Section B of this Annex and a valid airworthiness review certificate issued in accordance with Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.

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Source-Title: 21L.A.145 Transferability and re-issuance of a certificate of airworthiness and of a restricted certificate of airworthiness within Member States View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-21209 Compare versions

Domain: Initial airworthiness

Applicabilitydate: 25 August, 2023

Entryintoforcedate: 25 August, 2022

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2022/1358 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part 21 Light

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR