Shapps in US makes clear clean break on aerospace regulation - pretty different from May Govt position, who thought ECJ red line didn’t come into play here... cites freedom to regulate for new types of urban air mobility vehicle
“UK ‘Will Leave’ EASA” aviationweek.com/air-transport/…
“UK ‘Will Leave’ EASA” aviationweek.com/air-transport/…
Eg here is May’s speech from Farnborough Air Show 2018 explaining the logic of the Mansion House position then of seeking to remain “part of EASA” to safeguard livelihoods in industry requiring frictionless trade..
EASA remained possible aim of May deal, though no guarantees were offered by EU side. seemed less likely after Johnson deal but not formally ruled out until now. Industry thinks it’s perfectly poss to come up with strong relationship/quasi relationship. ECJ connection minimal...
Clearly any ask here would have provided EU with negotiating leverage. Shapps in article above outlines fact CAA provided much EASA leadership anyway, & opps for different regulations to allow faster adoption of new tech such as these giant drone-taxis... jobyaviation.com
That’s the point of what the industry is saying though isnt it? Eg Switzerland is a member of EASA, though not in EU nor in EEA ... easa.europa.eu/newsroom-and-e…
