Is Agency approval of the CO2 emissions evaluation metric value a prerequisite for a CofA for a used aeroplane from a non-Member State?

Yes, if a CO2 standard applies, approval of the aeroplane's CO2 emissions evaluation metric value by the Agency is a prerequisite for a CofA (or restricted CofA) from a Member State, and it is typically part of the Agency's approval of the type design.

What is the applicability date for the CO2 production cut-off standards mentioned in this guidance?

The production cut-off standards apply to aeroplanes for which the individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued on or after 1 January 2028.

Which aeroplanes are subject to the CO2 production cut-off standards under ICAO Annex 16 Volume III?

Subsonic jet aeroplanes with MTOM greater than 5 700 kg and propeller-driven aeroplanes with MTOM greater than 8 618 kg, provided they have a type certificate but were not certified for CO2 emissions under Volume III, and their first individual CofA was issued on or after 1 January 2028.

What information must the applicant for a CofA of a used aeroplane from a non-Member State provide to the competent authority?

The applicant must provide the date on which the first CofA was issued. If a CO2 production cut-off requirement applies, the applicant must also provide the CO2 emissions evaluation metric value as certified in accordance with the applicable Standards and Recommended Practices in Volume III of ICAO Annex 16.

Why is the date of first issue of the CofA required for a used aeroplane from a non-Member State?

The date is required to let the competent authority of the Member State of registry establish whether a CO2 emissions production cut-off requirement applies to that aeroplane and to verify that compliance with this requirement has been demonstrated.

GM1 21.A.174(b)(3)(ii) Application

Q: What are the CO2 emissions production cut-off requirements for a used aeroplane originating from a non-Member State when applying for a certificate of airworthiness?

The production cut-off standards in Volume III of ICAO Annex 16 apply to subsonic jet aeroplanes with MTOM greater than 5 700 kg and propeller-driven aeroplanes with MTOM greater than 8 618 kg, for which a type certificate was issued but that were not certified for CO2 emissions in accordance with Volume III, and for which the individual CofA was first issued on or after 1 January 2028. The applicant must provide the date of first CofA and, if applicable, the CO2 evaluation metric value certified per Volume III.

Q: What is the role of the EASA Aeroplane CO2 Emissions Database in the context of CO2 production cut-off requirements?

The Agency publishes the CO2 emissions evaluation metric values approved by the Agency in the EASA Aeroplane CO2 Emissions Database.

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GM1 21.A.174(b)(3)(ii) Application

ED Decision 2025/016/R

CO₂ EMISSIONS PRODUCTION CUT-OFF REQUIREMENTS FOR A USED AEROPLANE ORIGINATING FROM A NON-MEMBER STATE

Volume III of Annex 16 to the Chicago Convention (‘ICAO Annex 16') includes CO₂ emissions production cut-off standards that apply to subsonic jet aeroplanes with a Maximum Take-Off Mass (MTOM) greater than 5 700 kg and propeller-driven aeroplanes with a MTOM greater than 8 618 kg, for which a type certificate was issued but that were not certified for CO₂ emissions in accordance with Volume III of ICAO Annex 16, and for which the individual certificate of airworthiness (CofA) was first issued on or after 1 January 2028 (Sections 2.1.1.(f) and (g) of Chapter 2 of Part II of Volume III of ICAO Annex 16). These production cut-off standards were introduced with the first edition of Volume III of ICAO Annex 16.

The applicant for a CofA (or a restricted CofA) for a used aeroplane originating from a non-Member State is specifically required to provide the date on which the first CofA was issued. This should permit the competent authority of the Member State of registry to establish whether a CO₂ emissions production cut-off requirement applies to that aeroplane and verify that the compliance with this requirement has been demonstrated. If such a requirement applies, the applicant for a CofA (or a restricted CofA) shall provide the CO₂ emissions evaluation metric value as certified in accordance with the applicable Standards and Recommended Practices in Volume III of ICAO Annex 16. The Agency publishes the CO₂ emissions evaluation metric values approved by the Agency in the EASA Aeroplane CO₂ Emissions Database [34].

If a CO₂ standard applies, approval of the aeroplane’s CO₂ emissions evaluation metric value by the Agency is a prerequisite for a CofA (or a restricted CofA) from a Member State and is typically part of the Agency’s approval of the type design.

[34] https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/environment/easa-aeroplane-co2-emissions-database-0

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Source-Title: GM1 21.A.174(b)(3)(ii) Application View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-24020 Compare versions

Domain: Initial airworthiness

Amendedby: Issue 2, Amendment 17

Applicabilitydate: 1 September, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 14 August, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/016/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-21

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR