Most country's administrations have regulatory authorities devoted to producing and publishing regulations for aeronautical operations.
Countries, organizations and publications Australia published as Civil Aviation Safety Regulations, and produced by Civil Aviation Safety Authority. Canada published as Canadian Aviation Regulations, and produced by Transport Canada. United States published as Federal Aviation Regulations, and produced by the Federal Aviation Administration. European Union the regulations are produced by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" ! Topic !! EASA Part / Regulation !! Scope / Notes |- | Pilot Licensing || Part-FCL || Requirements for pilot licensing, ratings, and medical certificates. |- | Aircraft Airworthiness Certification || Part-21 || Aircraft type certification, production, and modifications. |- | Aircraft Maintenance & Personnel Licensing || Part-66 / Part-145 || Maintenance rules, licensing of maintenance personnel, and approved maintenance organizations. |- | General Operations (All Aircraft) || Part-OPS / Part-NCC || General operating rules for commercial and non-commercial operations. |- | Commercial Air Transport (Airlines) || Part-OPS / Part-CAT || Operational requirements for airlines, including operational control and crew requirements. |- | Specialized Operations || Part-SPO || Rules for aerial work, agricultural operations, and other specialized missions. |- | Flight Crew Duty & Rest || Part-OPS / Flight Time Limitations || Duty and rest time limitations to prevent pilot fatigue. |- | Aircraft Noise & Environmental Standards || Part-36 || Aircraft noise certification and environmental emissions rules. |- | Unmanned Aircraft / Drones || Part-UAS || Rules for UAS/drone operations, pilot competency, and airspace integration. |- | Safety Management / Incident Reporting || Part-ARO / Part-ORO || Safety management systems, occurrence reporting, and oversight of organizations. |} Brazil published as Regulamento Brasileiro da Aviação Civil (RBAC), and produced by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil. {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" ! Topic !! RBAC / ANAC Part / Subpart !! Scope / Notes |- | Pilot Licensing || Part 61 || Requirements for pilot licensing, ratings, and medical certificates. |- | Aircraft Airworthiness Certification || Part 21 || Aircraft type certification, production, and modifications. |- | Aircraft Maintenance & Personnel Licensing || Part 66 / Part 145 || Maintenance rules, licensing of maintenance personnel, approved maintenance organizations. |- | General Operations (All Aircraft) || Part 91 || General operating and flight rules applicable to all aircraft. |- | Commercial Air Transport (Airlines) || Part 121 || Airline operations, operational control, and crew requirements. |- | Regional / Commuter Operations || Part 135 || Small commercial operators, commuter airlines, and charter operations. |- | Flight Crew Duty & Rest || Part 117 || Duty and rest time limitations for pilots to prevent fatigue. |- | Aircraft Noise & Environmental Standards || Part 36 || Aircraft noise certification and environmental emissions rules. |- | Unmanned Aircraft / Drones || Part 107 || Rules for small UAS/drone operation, certification, and pilot competency. |- | Safety Management / Incident Reporting || Part 119 / Part 120 || Safety management systems and mandatory occurrence reporting.
See also Aviation law Aviation safety
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