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EASA — European Union Aviation Safety Agency (European Union)

Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty

In short

EASA stands for European Union Aviation Safety Agency, the aviation body for European Union. EU agency for aviation safety (security is mainly handled under EU Regulation 2015/1998). Compared to India, closer to the dgca's safety role; eu security rules sit alongside it.

Full name
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
Region
European Union
Key regulation
EU Regulation 2015/1998 (security), Basic Regulation 2018/1139 (safety)

What does EASA do?

EU agency for aviation safety (security is mainly handled under EU Regulation 2015/1998). Its scope covers eu member states.

How does EASA compare to India's BCAS?

Closer to the DGCA's safety role; EU security rules sit alongside it. In India, BCAS is the security regulator and the CISF provides screening and armed security at most airports.

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