The Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR) were a set of common comprehensive and detailed aviation requirement issued by the
Joint Aviation Authorities, 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
A civil aviation authority (CAA) is a national or supranational statutory authority that oversees the regulation of civil aviation, including the maintenance of an aircraft register.
Role
Due to the inherent dangers in the use of flight vehicles ...
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 monitorin ...
(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
*
Federal Aviation Regulations
External links
* http://www.jaa.nl/publications/section1.html
* http://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/JARs
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