The Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR) were a set of common comprehensive and detailed aviation requirement issued by the
Joint Aviation Authorities
The Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) was an associated body of the European Civil Aviation Conference representing the civil aviation regulatory authorities of a number of European States who had agreed to co-operate in developing and implemen ...
, intended to minimise Type Certification problems on joint ventures, and also to facilitate the export and import of aviation products.
They were recognised by the
civil aviation authorities of participating countries as an acceptable basis for showing compliance with their national airworthiness codes.
The
European Aviation Safety Agency
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is an agency of the European Union (EU) with responsibility for civil aviation safety. It carries out certification, regulation and standardisation and also performs investigation and monito ...
(EASA) was created in 2003 and reached full functionality in 2008, and has since taken over most of the JAA functions. JAA Certification Specifications, formerly known as JARs, are recognised by EASA as an acceptable basis for showing compliance with their national airworthiness codes.
See also
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Federal Aviation Regulations
The Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) are rules prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) governing all aviation activities in the United States. The FARs comprise Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). A wide variety ...
External links
* http://www.jaa.nl/publications/section1.html
* http://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/JARs
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