21.B.325 Issuance of airworthiness certificates

• Regulation (EU) 2022/203 found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (748/2012) Part-21 Part-21L (Jul 2024)
• Regulation (EU) 2024/1108 found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (748/2012) (Nov 2025)

21.B.325 Issuance of airworthiness certificate Regulation (EU) 2022/203 (a)     The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue or change a certificate of airworthiness (EASA Form 25, see [Appendix VI](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097638)) without undue delay when it is satisfied that the requirements of point [21.B.326](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097637) and the applicable requirements of Section A of Subpart H of this [Annex I](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096856) (Part 21) are met. (b)     The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue or change a Restricted certificate of airworthiness (EASA Form 24, see [Appendix V](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097636)) without undue delay when it is satisfied that requirements of point [21.B.327](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097297) and the applicable requirements of Section A of Subpart H of this [Annex I](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096856) (Part 21) are met. (c)      For new aircraft, and used aircraft originating from a non-member State, in addition to the appropriate airworthiness certificate referred to in point (a) or (b), the competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue: 1.       for aircraft subject to Annex I (Part‑M) to Commission [Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:32014R1321), an initial airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15a, [Appendix II](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097635)); 2.       for new aircraft subject to Annex Vb (Part‑ML) to [Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:32014R1321), an initial airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15c, [Appendix II](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097635)); 3.       for used aircraft originating from a non-member State and subject to Annex Vb (Part‑ML) to [Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:32014R1321), an initial airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15c, [Appendix II](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097635)), when the competent authority has performed the airworthiness review. #### 21.B.325 Issuance of airworthiness certificates *Regulation (EU) 2024/1108* (a) The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue, or make changes to, a certificate of airworthiness (EASA Form 25, see [Appendix VI](#_DxCrossRefBm485231133)) without undue delay when it is satisfied that the requirements of point [21.B.326](#_DxCrossRefBm485231132) and the applicable requirements of Subpart H of Section A of this Annex are met. (b) The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue, or make changes to, a restricted certificate of airworthiness (EASA Form 24, see [Appendix V](#_DxCrossRefBm485231131)) without undue delay when it is satisfied that the requirements of point [21.B.327](#_DxCrossRefBm485230788) and the applicable requirements of Subpart H of Section A of this Annex are met. (c) For new aircraft, and for used aircraft that originate from a non-Member State, in addition to the applicable airworthiness certificate referred to in point (a) or point (b), the competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue: 1. for aircraft subject to Annex I (Part‑M) to [Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R1321&qid=1761125456476), an initial airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15a, see [Appendix II](#_DxCrossRefBm485231130)); 2. for new aircraft subject to Annex Vb (Part‑ML) to [Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R1321&qid=1761125456476), an initial airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15c, see [Appendix II](#_DxCrossRefBm485231130)); 3. for used aircraft that originate from a non-Member State and which are subject to Annex Vb (Part‑ML) to [Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R1321&qid=1761125456476), an initial airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15c, see [Appendix II](#_DxCrossRefBm485231130)) when the competent authority has performed the airworthiness review; 4. for new unmanned aircraft that are subject to Annex I (Part‑ML.UAS) to Commission Delegated [Regulation (EU) 2024/1107](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32024R1107&qid=1761125581739) an initial airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15d, see [Appendix II](#_DxCrossRefBm485231130)); 5. for used unmanned aircraft that originate from a non-Member State and that are subject to Annex I (Part‑ML.UAS) to Delegated [Regulation (EU) 2024/1107](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32024R1107&qid=1761125581739), an initial airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15d, see [Appendix II](#_DxCrossRefBm485231130)) when the competent authority has performed the airworthiness review.