CAT.OP.MPA.180 Fuel/energy scheme –
aeroplanes
Regulation (EU) 2021/1296
(a) The operator shall establish, implement, and maintain a fuel/energy scheme that:
(1) is appropriate for the type(s) of operation performed;
(2) corresponds to the capability of the operator to support its implementation; and
(3) is either:
(i) a basic fuel/energy scheme, which shall form the basis for a basic fuel/energy scheme with variations and an individual fuel/energy scheme; the basic fuel/energy scheme derives from a large-scale analysis of safety and operational data from previous performance and experience of the industry, applying scientific principles; the basic fuel/energy scheme shall ensure, in this order, a safe, effective, and efficient operation of the aircraft; or
(ii) a basic fuel/energy scheme with variations, which is a basic fuel/energy scheme where the analysis referred to in point (i) is used to establish a variation to the basic fuel/energy scheme that ensures, in this order, a safe, effective, and efficient operation of the aircraft; or
(iii) an individual fuel/energy scheme, which derives from a comparative analysis of the operator’s safety and operational data, applying scientific principles; the analysis is used to establish a fuel/energy scheme with a higher or equivalent level of safety to that of the basic fuel/energy scheme that ensures, in this order, a safe, effective, and efficient operation of the aircraft.
(b) All fuel/energy schemes shall comprise:
(1) a fuel/energy planning and in-flight re-planning policy;
(2) an aerodrome selection policy; and
(3) an in-flight fuel/energy management policy.
(c) The fuel/energy scheme and any change to it shall require prior approval by the competent authority.
(d) When the operator intends to apply for an individual fuel/energy scheme, it shall:
(1) establish a baseline safety performance of its current fuel/energy scheme;
(2) demonstrate its capability to support the implementation of the proposed individual fuel/energy scheme, including the capability to exercise adequate operational control and to ensure exchange of the relevant safety information between the operational control personnel and the flight crew; and
(3) make a safety risk assessment that demonstrates how an equivalent level of safety to that of the current fuel/energy scheme is achieved.
EASA regulations mandate operators implement an approved fuel/energy scheme tailored to their operations and capabilities. This scheme, encompassing planning, aerodrome selection, and in-flight management, can be basic, varied, or individual. Individual schemes require demonstrating equivalent safety, operational control, and risk assessment to the authority.
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