Civil Aviation Safety Directorate NATIONAL OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY

20 13 REPORT ACTIVITY

Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable et de l’Énergie

www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013

The year 2013 was marked by the adoption of the 2013-2015 social protocol of the DGAC that offi cially acknowledged the three-year changes of the DSAC: changes in the safety and security surveillance CONTENTS business lines in an increasingly European context of increasing requirements, consolidation of its other missions and territorial reorganisation in order to play our part in the future in spite of severe budget constraints. Thus, for eleven territorial delegations in metropolitan , the services will gradually be grouped at the head-offi ces of the interregional divisions. This reorganisation will go hand in hand with signifi cant efforts towards training monitoring of careers of the agents. 2013 was also the year when the «Aircrew» European Regulation entered into force resulting in strong mobilisation of the DSAC with regard to fl ight crews: pilot training schools, licenses and medical fi tness. Thus, to ensure compliance with Aircrew, DSAC had to redefi ne its methods, adapt its IT tools, make changes in applications, which have been successfully done. Very important work, in collaboration with ENAC, was also carried out along with the French Aeronautical Federation to develop «standard» organisation and training manuals for fl ying clubs. In the medical fi eld, DSAC has completely revised its surveillance and organisation procedures. ORGANISATION CHART ...... 4 DSAC teams have actively contributed to the development and changes of the new European aviation safety regulations, in order to make their application in France as relevant as possible; this includes the fi nalisation of regulations on , HIGHLIGHTS ...... 6 special provisions for non-commercial aviation and aerial work. DSAC has successfully supported regulatory reorientation initiatives for handling light aviation in more appropriate manner, and taking into account some specifi c national characteristics. SAFETY MANAGEMENT Preparatory work for compliance with the new regulations of airline companies on the one hand, airports on other, and COORDINATION ...... 8 has actively begun, and is being actively pursued in 2014. Strategic action plan to improve safety - the 2018 Agenda has been developed: it now includes the operation of RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ...... 10 helicopters and recreational aviation, and its content refl ects a certain maturity in France of the National Safety Programme process, which has largely fuelled the strategic action plan developed at the European . and SAFETY REGULATIONS ...... 14 With regard the ICAO, the contracting States that met at the 38th Meeting, approved the Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP). Annex 19 to the Chicago Convention on safety management was adopted. Activity of DSAC fully revolves FLIGHT CREWS...... 18 around this international context through its cooperation in the development and implementation of the regional safety programme, as also through its participation in the development of directives at the ICAO level. AIRWORTHINESS At the time that this document is being completed, I am leaving the DSAC to explore new horizons. I would like to thank and AIR OPERATIONS ...... 24 all my colleagues for the quality of their work that we accomplished together during these years, and am confi dent in the ability of my successor, Patrick Cipriani, to face the many challenges ahead. AIRPORTS and AIR NAVIGATION ...... 28

SECURITY ...... 32 ROUSSE DSAC Director ENVIRONMENT until 13 June 2014 and SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ...... 34

THE DSAC/IR ...... 36 Patrick CIPRIANI GLOSSARY ...... 56 DSAC Director from 20 June 2014

FOREWORD

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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION CHART IT SYSTEMS MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING AND SKILLS CABINET. PRINCIPAL ADVISER Stéphane LE-FOLL Olivier HAMONIC Jean-François Emmanuel Marie-Noëlle ANTILLES BRYSBAERT BOURDON BRISSET DSAC LEGAL ADVISER FINANCES PURCHASING AND EXPENDITURE OVERSIGHT TECHNICAL ADVISER DEPUTY & REGULATION CABINET Jean-Michel COMMUNICATION Philippe PUSSET BOIVIN AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Anne Angélica Yannick ROBERT Franck LAFAGE BOURGUIGNON SPAROSVICH Eddy BAZILE Marc BALLAND (PI) DEPUTY Claude MIQUEL EUROPEAN COOPERATION AND SAFETY REGULATION CIVIL AVIATION PERSONNEL SAFETY

OVERSIGHT & REGULATION CABINET CENTRE-EAST DSAC STRATEGY REPRESENTATIVE Thierry LEMPEREUR ADVISER Frantz CHOUT Carole LENCK Philippe GABOULEAUD TO THE TECHNICAL Thierry DIRECTOR Simon BESSE LEFÈBVRE Michel HUPAYS Pascale ROBERT AIRCRAFT AND AIR OPERATIONS DEPUTY Georges THIRION OVERSIGHT Philippe AURADE & REGULATION

Athis-Mons DIRECTOR Geneviève FLIGHT CREW NORTH DSAC Patrick CIPRIANI MOLINIER CABINET Geneviève TRAINING, SCHOOLS AND SIMULATORS LICENCES FLIGHT CREW ASSESSMENT OVERSIGHT Jean-Claude CAYE MOLINIER & REGULATION (PI) Pierre BERNARD

Roissy CDG DEPUTY DIRECTOR Yves-Marie Stéphane Richard THUMMEL DEPUTY Bruno HALLER Martine CORBOLIOU LE MAÎTRE CORCOS Marie-Agnès GUYOMARC’H EXAMINATIONS MEDICAL

OVERSIGHT DEPUTY & REGULATION CABINET DSAC NORTH-EAST Yves-Marie Mireille CHABROUX René GERMA LE MAÎTRE ENVIRONMENT Christian COORDINATOR Rémy MERTZ Philippe NAAS MARTY Maxime LECLERE AIRWORTHINESS & AIR OPERATIONS AIRWORTHINESS ACCREDITATIONS OVERSIGHT AND MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS AND TECHNIQUES AEROPLANE OPERATIONS & REGULATION CABINET INDIAN OCEAN DSAC François-Xavier Sylvie MORALES Odile TOURRET DULAC Dominique Alain QUALITY MANAGEMENT Lionel Gérard LEFÈVRE ESPERON CAILLABET MONTOCCHIO - STANDARDISATION Florence LEBLOND AIRWORTHINESS AND GENERAL CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL HELICOPTER OPERATIONS AVIATION CERTIFICATION/CONTROL ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONNAL QUALITY AND AERIAL WORK OVERSIGHT DEPUTY & REGULATION CABINET DSAC OUEST Gilbert GUICHENEY HEADQUARTERS Jean-Pierre PERFORMANCE Benoît PINON Carine DONZEL DANTART Yves DEPARTMENTS LOCAL Charles-Henri BLED Anne FARCY Philippe OILLO GARRIGUES AIRPORTS & AIR NAVIGATION AIRPORTS STAFF APTITUDE FOR AIR NAVIGATION OVERSIGHT & REGULATION CABINET SOUTH DSAC Solenne SAFETY MANAGEMENT DE JULIEN DE ZELICOURT Marc ALVAREZ Georges COORDINATION Frédéric MÉDIONI Patrick DISSET Michel COSTE DESCLAUX George WELTERLIN CERTIFICATION OF AIR NAVIGATION AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS SERVICE PROVIDERS AND EQUIPMENT DEPUTY SOUTH-EAST DSAC DEPUTY Didier SERRANO OVERSIGHT Fabienne HERLEDAN-REUMOND Fanny TEJEDOR Nadine STRECHER & REGULATION CABINET Philippe GUIVARC’H Valérie SECURITY FULCRAND- Nicole NSP VINCENT BOUCHERON LIGHT AVIATION SECURITY METHODS OPERATIONAL CONTROL ACTIONS DEPUTY Alain JAMET Daniel BETETA

NSP Thierry ALLAIN Cécile VERNHES Florence WIBAUX PUBLIC TRANSPORT OVERSIGHT Sylvain DE BUYSER & REGULATION CABINET SOUTH-WEST DSAC SECURITY ACCREDITATIONS INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS SECURITY DEPUTY COORDINATION Anne FRISCH Christophe Martial & PUBLICATION Christophe MORNON DUQUEYROIX Pascal REVEL André WROBEL BRUNI-YAHIA Daniel CHARPENTIER 4 5 Séminaire Transition IR OPS DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 3 - 4 juillet 2013

Amphithéâtre DGAC SOME HIGHLIGHTS Séminaire IRBA-DGAC Farman Illusions sensorielles et pilotage

Amphithéâtre DGAC Mercredi 26 juin 2013

Social protocol Launch of the traffi c conferences on the new IR-OPS topic covered the complex processing Parabolic fl ights regulation targeting public transport of information provided to the crews Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable et de l’Énergie th www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr On 23 October 2013, the 9 social area safety forums fl ights by aeroplane and helicopter. and the importance of their validity. High thrill seeking public discovered protocol of the Direction Générale This is the fi rst stage in a process, This 2013 edition lived up to its the microgravity fl ights in 2013 de l’Aviation Civile was signed following authorisations given by which, eventually, will cover all Inscriptions en ligne [email protected] reputation: large and diverse for the period 2013-2015. This aspects of aviation operations. audience, productive exchanges, the DSAC to the Novespace operator Protocol, signed in the context sources of relevant discussions and, on its «Zero G» A300. These fl ights Ministère de la Défense Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable et de l’Énergie of important European decisions, www.defense.gouv.fr www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr as pointed out by Patrick Gandil, called «parabolic» allow fl oating includes major lines of reform, Airports: Director General of Civil Aviation in freely in the cabin of the plane modernisation and performance and to feel weightlessness. new European Sensory illusions his opening speech, «eventual of the DGAC departments. and loss of control generators of good practices that For DSAC, one of the main challenges regulations can be integrated at the European or will be to implement necessary Human factor and its involvement in With regard to the safety of aero- even ICAO level». A Zeppelin territorial reorganisation, resulting in the safety of aviation operations are dromes, new European legislation in the Parisian sky the gradual closure of eleven at the heart of preoccupations of the came into force in early 2014. delegations in metropolitan France. Directorate General of Civil Aviation National Safety This reform will be accompanied by and constitute one of the research Programme changes in surveillance methods of SEMINAIRE priorities of the French Military the Authority and relationships Health Service and the Armed Bio- Publication of the Strategic action with users. In 2013, the DSAC developed safety SÉCURITÉ DES AÉRODROMES medical Research Institute (IRBA). plan to improve safety - the 2018 promotion actions for managing Mise en œuvre de la réglementation européenne It is under this framework that the Agenda

ground handling companies and Paris. Amphithéâtre DGAC fi rst IRBA-DGAC joint seminar Management and their personnel on issues of joint Mercredi 23 octobre 2013 «Illusions sensorielles, pilotage et formation : comment améliorer la monitoring of safety activity. Thus, the fi rst multi-operator DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DE L’AVIATION CIVILE according to ICAO safety forum was held for 4 days in qualité des décisions en vol ?» was Plan d’action stratégique April 2013 on the platform. held on Wednesday, 26 June 2013. d’amélioration de la sécurité • The continuous monitoring Hosted by DSAC North, it aimed to This seminar was perceived by HORIZON 2018 approach (CMA) of the Universal bring together in one place several the stakeholders, researchers and Safety Oversight Audit Programme ground handling companies so that specialists who were present as a (USOAP) entered its operational they could present the risks related transformed attempt which should phase since 1st January 2013. to ground activity and how they Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable et de l’Énergie allow the option of continuing www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr • Adopted on 25 February 2013, were handled. The purpose of this discussions on scientifi c topics that A Zeppelin airship, silent air giant, a new Annex 19 dedicated to safety multi-operator forum, which was to are so important to aviation safety. In 2013, DSAC took up the task of travelled the sky of the Ile-de-France management systems and to concentrate on the safety culture by defi ning its new certifi cation and on an experimental basis for 2 National Safety Programmes of the operators themselves, was a surveillance methods of aerodromes months from the Pontoise States has been applicable since great success with all stakeholders and organised a fi rst information and Symposium 2013 aerodrome operating tourist fl ights 14 November 2013. This fi rst edition concerned. exchange seminar with the creators is already being reviewed under 13 December 2013, 8th edition of the marketed by the company DF01 and operators of aerodromes on 23 Airship Paris. the Safety Management Panel, October 2013. DSAC symposia in order to make more substantial Aircrew «Information aéronautique : amendments than those resulting savoir pour prévoir» (Aeronautical Sustainable from the simple inclusion of the 08 April 2013 was the offi cial date France, host of Information: Learn to anticipate) existing provisions in the sector for implementation of the «aircrew» or the importance of aeronautical Second document of this type, development: annexes in the fi rst edition. European Regulation for the fl ight the EASA / FAA information for fl ight safety. This succeeding the 2009-2013 Plan, a priority at the crews. This has brought about International in addition to the section on com- -Marignane th signifi cant changes in the skills and mercial aviation, it now includes a 38 ICAO Meeting training and has also has an impact Aviation Safety airport VENDREDI 13 DÉCEMBRE 2013 «Helicopter» component as well as a Held from 24 September to 04 on recreational aviation. This new Conference «Recreational aviation» component, After sustained discussion with regulation has generated substantial October 2013, this Meeting, From 12 to 14 June 2013, Paris and takes into account the European elected offi cials and local residents support work with the future ATOs although centred around the key hosted the 30th EASA / FAA Interna- plan published by the European led by DSAC South-East, the and fl ying clubs concerned, which environmental issue of ETS (emission tional Aviation Safety Conference, Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). environmental improvement of the will continue in 2014. trading scheme), was marked, with initiated within the framework of INFORMATION While some objectives of the previous Marseille-Marignane airport could be regard to safety, by the adoption of relationships between the European AÉRONAUTIQUE Plan have been dealt with in greater completed. Thus on 02 May 2013, the GASP (Global Aviation Safety JAA (Joint Aviation Authorities) SAVOIR POUR PRÉVOIR depth, it also presents new lines of a procedure was implemented for Plan), which is the counterpart of the IR-OPS Transition and the American FAA (US Federal work such as loss of control, reaction Visual manoeuvring using Prescribed GANP (Global Air Navigation Plan), In a European regulatory transition Aviation Administration) and which to the unexpected, mid-air collision, Track to avoid overfl ying Estaque th adopted by the 12 Air Navigation context and changes in surveillance is continuing today under the leader- global safety approach at airports, and its inhabitants, a Marseille conference in November 2012. methods, DSAC organised a series of ship of the EASA. aeronautical information or fi re on district especially affected by the board. trajectories of landing aeroplanes.

direction générale de l'Aviation civile

direction de la sécurité Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable et de l'Énergie de l'Aviation civile www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr 6 7 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013

1 ASSESSMENT ACTIONS TO REDUCE and IMPROVEMENT of SAFETY THE EXCURSION RISKS

Among the runway excursion National Safety feature of the 2018 Agenda action the States with regard to gathering, like the previous one, by the Joint tions for their mitigation. DSAC held accidents that were analysed plan is the extension of its scope to analysing, protecting and exchan- Research Centre (JRC), the technical that the issue raised by the BEA, and surveyed in 2013 is the one that Programme the operation of helicopters ging safety data. Drafting of a fi rst and scientifi c research laboratory of on account of its relevance, called for occurred on 16 October 2012 to In a few years, the National Safety and recreational aviation, whereas amendment to the fi rst edition of the the European Union. During the year, close monitoring of responses that a CRJ-700 at the Lorient Lann Bihoué Programme (NSP) has become more the previous plan was restricted to document has been launched under DSAC has focused on solving the will be given to it internationally and aerodrome. The aircraft overshot mature and the French know-how the commercial aviation sector. the auspices of a group of experts, technical aspects associated with the an awareness on the subject among the runway after a long landing in this regard is being internationally Two factors contributed to this which includes France. changeover and training the users in pilots and air traffi c controllers. under adverse weather conditions acknowledged. The Strategic action extension: fi rst was the DSAC the new software, which was It also made this topic the focus of (heavy downpour and light tailwind component) on a runway plan to improve safety, which is symposium on the operational safety Symposium scheduled to be implemented in the October 2013 edition of «Objectif attached to the NSP, was revised in of helicopters held in late 2012, France in January 2014. Ergonomics SECURITE», the safety bulletin of the contaminated by rain. According to 2013 while ICAO focused on safety during which ways of improving on aeronautical and enhanced speed of the version DSAC. The 2014-2018 strategic action the BEA report, many factors management activities by publishing safety, specifi c to this sector, were information 5 of ECCAIRS will ease the work of all plan also tackled this issue through explain or have contributed to the the new Annex 19 to the Chicago identifi ed in cooperation with the database users, as more than 45,000 its targeted objectives of improving occurrence of the accident, which Convention. It is the Safety operators; second was the gradual The failure to take into account safety occurrences reported by French management of approach and resulted in only material damage: Management Coordination Offi ce appropriation, by recreational aeronautical information is a recurring operators were added in 2013 to landing phases and of crew training inadequate awareness of the (MEAS - Mission Evaluation et aviation federations, of ideas that problem even through aeronautical bring the total number of recorded in managing sensory illusions and situation by the crews, unclear Amélioration de la Sécurité) which were expressed at the 2009 safety information is one of the pillars of occurrences to around 371,000. spatial disorientation, especially when company instructions, runway with coordinates the implementation of symposium on light and sporting aviation safety. Volume, variability and a go-around is decided. uncorrected deviations to standard, the French NSP. aviation: this appropriation resulted diversity of sources of this information crew fatigue, etc. A few months in the adoption of fi ve safety-related is such that it does not always reach Go-around later, on 29 March 2013, a similar structural lines, which must now be its target users. This observation led and loss of control event occurred at the -Saint Adoption of broken down into concrete actions. DSAC to devote its annual safety Exupéry airport, where an A321 Strategic action plan The latter will be carried out and symposium on this issue. While go-around helps in quickly carrying 174 passengers overshot monitored by the federations, On 13 December, the amphitheatre escaping a situation deemed poten- the runway after a night landing to improve safety - associations and the DGAC. of the DGAC became the stage of tially dangerous by a crew or by the with poor visibility. Runway air traffi c control, this may give rise the 2018 Agenda The new action plan also includes rich exchanges, for example on the excursions, because of their effectiveness of the information chain to other risks, both on-board and on frequency rather than their The year 2013 was marked by the some of the safety topics proposed the ground that may lead to fl ight by the European authorities (EASA, in case of reduction of the length of a seriousness, are feared events that development and adoption of a new runway; these exchanges have helped path deviations, and even loss of may be triggered by a variety of Strategic action plan to improve safety , etc.) that appeared control of the aeroplane. The risk particularly relevant to the French in defi ning the areas for improvement factors. Control of this risk, which covering the period 2014-2018, that form the basis of good practices, factors include interferences from the is one of the safety objectives set designed to take over from the operators of commercial aviation ATC, oversights by the crew put under sector, such as actions designed to especially on the generation of by the European authorities, was 2009-2013 Action Plan that expired. NOTAMs or the development of high pressure and workload, poor also included in the 2014-2018 The purpose of this document is set better manage loss of control in fl ight understanding of automated systems, risks or to reduce runway excursion sorting criteria that is best suited for strategic action plan. cross or targeted action goals for the crews. France’s Service de l’Infor- diffi cult implementation of the CRM the DGAC and indirectly for the air risks (see box). Conversely, France’s or sensory illusions due to high thrust. acknowledged maturity with regard mation Aéronautique (SIA) is to play transport stakeholders. Objectives a major role in the implementation of A study by the BEA, released in 2013, and guidelines that were set in the to NSP has enabled our country to based on pragmatic analysis of safety infl uence the programme and the the expected changes, which will be fi rst plan proved relevant, so much based on new technologies and will events that occurred during go-arounds so that the new plan was designed strategic action plan developed at and on simulator tests, highlighted the European level. give birth to digital information that is as an extension of the fi rst one. rich, accurate, in line with established various risks and made recommenda- It was thus decided that some topics international standards, and which that had been dealt with in depth Publication of Annex will be integrated in on-board display in the previous plan - including risks systems or tablets. related to icing or those related to 19 to the Chicago loading errors - had to give way Convention to topics for which the paths of From ECCAIRS 4 improvement had so far not been Preparatory work for the drafting of to ECCAIRS 5 completed or to completely new the new annex on safety management topics. Risks related to loss of control was completed in early 2013, and Preparatory work for the changeover in fl ight or fi re on board are among the fi rst edition of the document was from version 4 to version 5 of the these topics, which were defi ned in published in July for entry into force ECCAIRS safety occurrences database consultation with the operators based in November of the same year. The took place in 2013. It ensured the on the accidentology and feedback new Annex affi rms the concepts of smooth running of all the features received over the years . Another new NSP and SMS as well as the duties of offered by the new version, developed,

8 9 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 2 RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

With regard to restoring public fi nances of the State and tools and working methods along safety domains. For this purpose, the efforts initiated in the domain of 2 «Oversight and certifi cation» of the major associated budgetary effort, constant change in the with the introduction where possible a team responsible for defi ning training that gave the following programme 614 and was to the order 1 surveillance and certifi cation tasks related to new European of electronic data interchange, and leading DSAC’s IT policy was results: of 24.57 M for AE and CP for 2013 . adaptation of business lines to switch formed in 2011 within the Resources • 1,768 trainees trained against Given a continuing fragile economic obligations and the development of DGAC’s social protocol, to a continuous monitoring approach, management division. In July 2012, 5855 days of training ; DSAC has witnessed signifi cant changes in staffi ng and environment, fi rst freeze measure was for which special attention must be the company EMPIC was selected • 4.7 Days of training on an average/ applied at the beginning of the year resources, and has continued its efforts to adapt its operating given towards training the surveil- to develop a common tool that, year for a workforce of 1,244 agents; to the order of 1.64 M1 for AE environment. lance inspectors. This will result in from 2013 onwards, would gradually • 256 trainees excluding pilots (with and for CP, i.e. 6.67% of the initial Like other divisions of the DGAC, DSAC must fall in line the creation of an offi ce responsible replace the existing tools in the 768 days of training) have received allocation, supplemented during with constrained budgetary framework and human resource. for setting up and monitoring the domains of fl ight crew licenses language training in English ; March by a second reserve of DSAC training plan. or the medical council information, • 295 trainees have received «license» 1.93 M1 (7.85%). It is engaged in a process of downsizing by nearly 40 agents and would fi ll the tool gap of other training with 1,046 days of training. Thus, the initial DSAC credits were during 2013-2015. domains (simulators, management overall impacted by a budgetary Meanwhile, the DGAC, in order to manage the use of of training organisations and medical Surveillance and control of 3.57 M1 for AE and CP borrowing to maintain balance, has twice implemented skills). Falling revenues, certifi cation license representing 14.53% of the initial precautionary hiring freeze measures in fi nancial year 2013 Governance of this important DGAC and a particularly management fi nance act (excluding reserve credits that affected budgets of the DSAC’s operational units (OU) project was fully reviewed in 2013 tight budget: features for expenses related to the OCV by about 13%. This reduction resulted in managing Qualifi cations by fi eld of activities by, on the one hand, redefi ning the of the 2013 budget (Organisme du Contrôle en Vol - the implementation of austerity measures specifi cally related to the issuance of the surveil- division of roles between the project French Flight Control Organisation), owner (DSAC) and project manage- Established in 2006, the technical aimed at the travel expense heads. lance and certifi cation license valid the Civil aviation safety organisation for two years was launched with ment (DSI), and on the other hand, inspection fees are meant to fi nance (OSAC) and to the duties and taxes. Moreover, air traffi c in the number of movements continued creating a steering group (COPIL the implementation of a scheme to the safety and security surveillance In the end, during fi scal 2013, the to decline in 2013, mainly because of fewer domestic fl ights SIGSAC) chaired by the DSAC director. spread over the management load activities. They target multiple users available credits totalled 21 M1 for due to economic diffi culties, which overall resulted in lower over the fi nancial years 2013 and An assessment of the capacity of the (airline companies, aerodrome AE and CP. 2014 generated by revalidation of tools proposed to meet DSAC’s needs managers, holders of aircrew licences, fees at the supplementary budget level. Surveillance and In this context it became necessary qualifi cations associated with the resulted in postponing the launch exam candidates, etc.) and draw on certifi cation fees are certainly less dependent on changes to have a resource coordination tool licenses issued in May 2012. of some operations. The year 2014 a decree of December 2005 for their in traffi c but the amount of invoices issued for charges relating for the national level department and should be decisive on the direction creation and an order of December to the DSAC fi elds of activity however decreased substantially A steering group, chaired by the to defi ne the broad strategic orienta- director of resource management and to be given to this project, which is 2005, also, for their calculation in 2013 due to the disappearance of some agencies, fall 1 tions required to undertake surveillance involving representatives of technical estimated to cost around 5 M . formulas and tariffs. in activities and smaller number of applications related to the missions at the national and European divisions and inter-regional division, The fee regulating mechanism was level. invoices and qualifi cations of personnel, especially fl ight crews. is responsible for coordinating and supplemented in February 2013 by Resource The directorate of Resources Manage- In order to equal one’s ambition to play a leading role in monitoring the process of renewal a decree in order to, on the one hand, ment in conjunction with the technical of these qualifi cations. managements and consider the 4% reduction in fees safety surveillance at the European level, DSAC continued directorates and inter-regional directo- to pay high attention to the development of skills of its agents The steering group met twice in 2013; skill development charged by the OSAC authorised body, and on the other, align the rates will develop a management and to the satisfactory upkeep of the operational resources it began to harmonise the terms The current workforce of the DSAC, monitoring device for this purpose. of renewal of qualifi cations set by standard fees related to safety (IT and travel). like of all departments and divisions equipment on European practice. This management control should be the surveillance or technical control of the DGAC, decreased in 2013 from deployed at the operational level at manuals and the development of The diffi cult situation faced by the air In this context, DSAC is developing 1244 to 1217. This change followed the end of the fi rst half of 2014 and A social protocol a software tool for managing the transport industry in 2013 resulted in management and action coordination the trend started since its inception will allow DSAC to take up actions surveillance and certifi cation licenses a decrease in fee revenues since the tools at the Department with National giving strategic in January 2009, which during the required to achieve the surveillance using the existing «ALIS» database fi nal result of these products on Authority (SCN) to meet the skill period under consideration, led to and safety promotion objectives orientations as a starting point. 31/12/2013 amounted to 41.9 M1 development and continuous improve- an overall reduction in the workforce under the national and European (including 13.3M1 for the surveillance ment targets for the implementation of the DSAC of almost 10%. regulatory framework. of air navigation control) in invoices of surveillance activities: Like the other European Safety The social protocol 2013-2015 issued against a forecast of 45.6 M1 • implementation of a surveillance Research Authorities, DSAC is facing recruit- agreed with trade unions in 2013 (including 13.3 M1 for the surveillance and certifi cation license manage- ment diffi culties, and the rate gives strategic orientations of the and development of air navigation control) noted in the ment tool in 2012 of fi lling open positions, excluding DSAC and lays down the means of initial fi nance bill. • research and development of implementation. It plans strengthening of a business tool positions fi lled by agents from initial a business information system DSAC’s international visibility, including Since the creation of the DSAC in 2009, training, is 43% in 2013. Concerning the payment credits of • development of a resource the creation of a post of expert in it was deemed desirable to have an To maintain a high skill level of its the DSAC, for which it is responsible, coordination and management tool European affairs, modernisation of information system common to all agents, in 2013, the DSAC continued the initial budget falls under action

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2 GESTION des RESSOURCES

FEES 2013 Fee Forecast for 2013 Invoiced as of 21/12/2013 Aircraft operator fees 11,550,000 10,590,277 Aerodrome operator safety and security fees 11,080,000 11,416,807 Carrier air security fees 3,050,000 2,528,627 Aircrew training organisation fees 500,000 413,804 Exam fees 2,600,000 1,283,815 Civil aviation personnel fees 1,150,000 775,374 SURVEILLANCE LICENCES, END OF 2013 Training programme fees 100,000 27,153 Synthetic fl ight trainer qualifi cation fees 975,000 757,413 Qualifi cations per domain (M1) Aircraft rescue and fi re-fi ghting fees 500,000 0 ANA NO PN DSAC/SUR TOTAL Safety equipment fees 550,000 631,577 AIR AIR FLIGHT AERODROME AIRWORTHINESS SECURITY SSI Fitness for fl ight fees 220,000 146,315 NAVIGATION OPERATIONS CREWS EASA fees 450,000 - INSPECTOR/CTE 165 68 58 127 69 487 Inspection fees 25,000 36,665 SENIOR INSPECTOR/ Overfl ight fees to oversight authority 10,700,000 10,700,000 PRINCIPAL CTE/ 363 115 12 166 97 14 1 768 AUDITOR Navigation fees to oversight authority 2,600,000 2,600,000 AUDIT MANAGER/ Total 45,600,000 41,907,827 EXPERT/SECURITY 25 15 7 36 37 10 2 132 OFFICER DSAC PERSONNEL as of 01/01/2013 Total 553 198 19 260 261 93 3 1,387

Depart- ADAAC ADM ASI ASAAC ATTAAC Contra. EQT ICNA IEEAC IESSA INF IPEF OE PNT TSEEAC Total ment DSAC 51 2 21 23 30 3 1 48 2 19 4 9 50 263 Result of surveillance licences on 31/12/2013 DSAC/AG 30 1 10 2 2 1 9 2 3 21 2 20 103 Total DSAC/CE 9 1 4 5 4 9 1 2 15 3 36 89 qualifi cations Qualifi cations New qualifi cations DSAC/N 32 1 9 4 14 2 1 14 1 4 7 7 77 173 to be renewed issued Renewals as on 31/12/2013 issued on 30/04/2014 DSAC/NE 17 2 5 4 4 5 1 1 7 1 44 91 on 01/05/2012 since 01/05/2012 (taking departures DSAC/O 19 1 9 4 7 7 14 1 1 16 4 43 126 into account) DSAC/OI 10 4 2 1 6 11 0 16 50 ANA 751 741 163 22.00 % 68 DSAC/S 20 1 6 4 1 1 11 1 1 1 17 3 32 99 DSAC/SE 22 1 3 13 7 8 3 1 21 1 2 2 8 3 54 149 NO 279 230 112 48.70 % 17 DSAC/SO 16 1 9 2 5 3 3 8 1 2 1 16 3 31 101 PN 261 251 91 36.25 % 11 Total 226 3 11 90 57 75 13 14 145 8 8 34 122 35 403 1,244 SUR/SSI 96 78 47 60.26 % 21

DSAC PERSONNEL as of 31/12/2013 TOTAL 1,387 1,300 413 31.77 % 117

Depart- ADAAC ADM ASO ASAAC ATTAAC Contra. EQT ICNA IEEAC IESSA INF IPEF OE PN TSEEAC Total ment DSAC 49 3 20 24 30 3 2 44 1 17 4 11 55 263 DSAC/AG 28 1 10 2 2 1 10 2 3 20 1 21 101 BUDGET DSAC/CE 9 1 5 5 3 8 1 2 14 3 39 90 DSAC/N 30 1 10 3 15 2 1 13 2 4 7 7 75 170 Financial resources at the disposal of the DSAC in 2013 DSAC/NE 17 2 5 5 4 6 1 1 7 1 44 93 AE (Commitment authorisations) CP (Payment credits) DSAC/O 19 1 9 2 6 7 14 1 1 14 3 44 121 Common transactions 19.51 M1 19.51 M1 DSAC/OI 10 4 2 1 6 11 16 50 Capital transactions 3.17 M1 3.17 M1 DSAC/S 18 1 8 4 1 1 10 1 1 1 16 3 29 94 Total 22.68 M1 * 22.68 M1 * DSAC/SE 22 1 2 13 6 8 2 1 20 1 3 2 8 3 50 142 * LFI: 24.57 / Freeze:: - 3,57 / Carryover: 0 / Income allocation: + 1.68 = 22.68 DSAC/SO 16 1 9 2 3 3 1 8 1 2 1 12 2 32 93 Total 218 4 10 93 55 72 12 13 139 7 10 32 113 34 405 1,217

12 13 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013

3 EUROPE and SAFETY REGULATIONS

The DSAC (Direction de la sécurité de l’Aviation civile) plays an administrative procedures related to medical fl ights with aeroplanes or air operations («IR-OPS» regulation); concerning commercial air transport important role in debates on the regulatory changes proposed air operations pursuant to Regulation helicopters, air taxi operations, etc.). this document allows deferring operations with aeroplanes. at the European and international level; this action is managed (EC) No 216/2008 of the European the implementation of Regulation Parliament and of the Council. France (EU) No 965/2012 by two years, within the DSAC by the department for European cooperation according to the provisions specifi ed Civil aviation and safety regulation (ERS). This is the second regulatory package At the national level, 7 offi cial orders of the «IR-OPS» mechanism; it defi nes therein; personnel 2013 was a particularly busy year since the 38th ICAO Meeting and one instruction were published the conditions for non-commercial in 2013. The following publications • offi cial order of 06 March 2013, on was held in which the Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP) was operations and amends the regulatory should be noted in particular: the conditions for using free hot air ICAO approved. The European Commission has also released two provisions applicable to authorities balloons in commercial air transport • offi cial order of 19 February 2013 2013 was marked by two letters sent and operators. It specifi cally presents operations; this offi cial order repeals communications to amend the «Single European Sky» regula- amending various provisions related by ICAO to the States. the conditions attached to the and replaces an offi cial order of tions and the «EASA» basic regulation. These draft amendments to aircraft airworthiness certifi cates; declaration of operators engaged in 04 January 2011 so as to better First was on the upper age limit of to the regulations of the European Parliament and the European this offi cial order permits reviewing non-commercial air operations with adapt the regulatory provisions pilots. The consultation aimed to ask the wording of the limitations of Council, known as SES 2+, aim to ensure consistency between complex motor-powered aircraft. to the needs of the concerned the States their position with regard aircraft with one of the several the existing regulations and introduce additional provisions that This regulation came into force on operations and their surveillance; to a possible proposal to amend the restricted certifi cates and thereby 25 August 2013. Since the possibility provisions of Annex 1, enabling will have an impact on the organisation of national authorities removing the diffi culties associated • offi cial order of 30 July 2013 that was available to it, France chose a multi-pilot crew to work together and the approval method of the regulatory documents. to the previous wording : «air postpones to 31 March 2014 the to defer the entry into force of the if both pilots are in the 60 to 65 age transport subject to payment» provisions on fl ight time limitations regulation until 25 August 2016 at range. In addition, discussions on European navigation (PBN) and the implemen- formulation that triggered strong and rest requirements for opeartors the latest. safety regulations do not result only tation of approaches with vertical reactions in some aeronautical based in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, The second was on training to from process initiated by the European guidance (APV). It should also be noted that the third federations; French Polynesia, and New Caledo- prevent loss of control in fl ight and Commission but also from conventional package of the «IR-OPS» mechanism, nia and Wallis and Futuna .Technical The year 2013 also saw the reactivation • offi cial order of 20 February 2013 processes with third countries. Thus which will deal with the conditions provisions are includeed in the of the Airworthiness Panel, which is on the application of Regulation in 2009, after obtaining permission applicable to commercial air transport offi cial order of 28 June 2011 specifi cally entrusted with the type (EU) No. 965/2012 laying down from the Council, the Commission, (CAT) operations with balloons, CAT certifi cates suspension modalities, technical requirements and on behalf of the European Union, operations with gliders and CAT recognition of maintenance organisa- administrative procedures related to negotiated a bilateral aviation safety tions, creation of a category of light operations starting and ending at the agreement with the government of aircraft below 750kg and some issues same aerodrome/operating site, were the Federative Republic of Brazil related to Safety Management approved in EASA committee. The (BASA). These negotiations resulted Systems (SMS). resulting regulation will be published in the signing on July 14, 2010 in in April 2014. France will also be able The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Brasilia of the EU - Brazil BASA to choose an entry into force of this Group (UASSG) of the ICAO is between the EU and Brazil ratifi ed regulation deferred by three years. pursuing, at a rate of two meetings by the EU in September 2011 and per year, in the development of Finally, the regulatory review process which entered into force last summer, specifi cations aiming ultimately of provisions on fl ight time limitations on 27 August 2013. to integrate this type of aircraft into for fl ight crew has ended. As a fi rst non-segregated airspace. The step, the air carriers operating sche- Aircraft and aviation objective is to produce a manual duled fl ights with aircraft are affected. detailing the future regulatory The work, conducted between operations framework prior to the conference late 2009 and October 2013, was on unmanned aircraft that the ICAO completed on 09 October 2013 with ICAO is organising in November 2014. approval given by the European Parliament for implementing these The 2013 activity of the OPS Panel The UASSG group should be converted rules. Published in January 2014, they was marked by the publication of the into Panel during 2014 in order will become applicable in 2 years. amendment about the new classifi ca- to continue writing standards and tion of approaches. Thus, the recommendations. Measures for which not all scientifi c precision approach procedures with data were available shall be further vertical or conventional guidance are Europe studied for possible amendment. now categorised under 2D (using only For air operations, 2013 saw the These measures include those relating lateral guidance) and 3D (using lateral publication of Commission Regulation to fl ight time over 10 hours at night and vertical guidance) approach. (EU) No. 800/2013 amending Regu- and to the stand-by periods. This change is in line with the wishes lation (EU) No. 965/2012 amending As a second step, new fl ight time of the States and the industry since Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying rules should be adopted for other the introduction of performance-based down technical requirements and types of operations (emergency 14 15 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013

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Key fi gures

recovery manoeuvres. The consulta- • projects aimed at offering the option in the negotiations with the European and less than 850 cargo aircraft Aerodrome safety responses to letters from tion aimed to know the position to pilots holding PPL and LAPL Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), movements per year from these 17 the ICAO to the various States of the States on possible amendment licenses to perform the fi rst fl ight ICAO responsible for preparing the draft, provisions. proposals to provisions in Annexes 1, and a new provision that allows the and subsequently with the European End of 2013, the EASA already 6 and the PANS-TRG in order enhance Member States to grant instrument 2013 saw the completion of several Commission. Modifi cations to two published a regulatory proposal 25 annotated reports on «Notices the skills and responsiveness of crews fl ight ratings IFR until April 2019 notable items being handled at ICAO main blocking points were obtained: (NPA 2013-24) to supplement the of Proposed Amendment» under certain fl ight conditions. without being fully compliant regarding aerodromes and for which defi nition of the scope of responsibilities initial texts in the domain of apron The year 2013 was also marked with the provisions of the Aircrew DSAC has been actively contributing of the aerodrome operator and management services. This supple- by the participation of national Regulation; for several years. consideration of the status of a ICAO mentary project was subjected to 11 answers to «Comment experts at the symposium organised • a draft regulation for creating a lead Second phase of ICAO’s Aerodromes standard or recommended practice in consultation until March 2014. Response Documents» the corresponding European certifi cation of the EASA by ICAO in Montreal to review the fl ight test engineer licence. Panel work programme, which will be Moreover, in 2013 DSAC continued its specifi cations. practices implemented by the States The year 2013 was also marked by completed in early 2014, led to the participation in the Technical Advisory following the creation of the new adoption of amendments no. 11 to The draft regulation was fi nally ad hoc requests to grant exemptions Group on aerodromes, at which EASA regulatory texts produced multi-crew pilot license. from the substantive provisions of Annex 14 - Volume I «Aerodrome successfully passed in the EASA and Member States meet twice a year 33 Regulation No. 216/2008 In the event Design and Operations « and no. 5 Committee on 23 April 2013 for to discuss EASA’s regulatory programme Europe of unforeseen urgent operational to Annex 14 - Volume II «Heliports». publication in early 2014; non binding on the safety of aerodromes. regulatory texts (acceptable means of Several major European regulatory circumstances or operational needs These amendments came into effect compliance, certifi cation specifi cations) initiatives regarding the civil aviation of a limited duration. on 15 July 2013 and France notifi ed and corresponding guidance material personnel were discussed in 2013: ICAO its differences from these France amendments. will be published simultaneously. • a project concerning licenses and Aerodromes concerned by the future medical certifi cates of air traffi c Other proposed amendments to Nationally, the regulatory activity Annex 14 - Volumes 1 and 2 were European regulations have until controllers. The future regulation primarily focused on the publication 31 December 2017 to obtain their will include provisions for licenses fi nalised in late 2013 as part of the of various offi cial orders essential working groups of the Aerodromes European aerodrome safety certifi - and the regulatory requirements for the implementation of Regulation cate. As provided for in Regulation applicable to the training authorities Panel. They will be presented for No. 1178/2011 (Aircrew) of the Com- approval at the plenary meeting of (EC) No. 216/2008, France has and organisations; it will also mission of 3 November 2011: decided to exempt aerodromes include provisions for aero-medical the Aerodromes Panel in early 2014, • the offi cial order of 26 March 2013 receiving less than 10,000 passengers examiners and aero-medical centers before starting the third phase of the on initial training for obtaining the responsible to conduct the relevant Panel’s work programme. Cabin Crew Attestations (CCA); aero-medical examinations and Finally, the fi rst phase of the ICAO assessments of air traffi c controllers; • the offi cial order of 03 April 2013 PANS Aerodrome Study Group (PASG) on the organisation of language • a project to review and update work programme was also completed profi ciency tests of aircraft pilots, Aircrew Part-MED in order to through the issuance by ICAO of a helicopter pilots, powered-lift aircraft take into account the initial State Letter for comments by States pilots and airship pilots; feedback after a few months about the PANS Aerodrome, previously st of implementation; • the offi cial order of 1 March 2013 reviewed by the ICAO Air Navigation amending the offi cial order of Commission. DGAC has actively • a project to review and update 29 March 1999 for the conversion contributed in writing this draft, which Aircrew part-FCL in order to of some aircraft fl ight instructors aims to supplement ICAO Annex 14 introduce new en-route instrument into the European Aircrew system; Volume I with regard to the certifi ca- rating (EIR) and competency-based tion and surveillance procedures of instrument rating (IR CBT) concepts • the offi cial order of 20 March 2013 to allow some pilots with disabilities aerodromes, compatibility studies for for private and commercial pilot receiving a given aeroplane at an licence holders - PPL (A) and CPL (A). to be issued or get renewed, under certain conditions, a Class 1 medical aerodrome, and safety assessments The proposed amendments are for aerodromes. The second working intended to make fl ight instrument certifi cate associated with an aircraft commercial pilot license. phase of the PASG began in early rating more accessible, thus 2013 and will provide improved avoiding accidents through impact 2013 was also marked by the launch operating procedures for aerodromes. without loss of control (CFIT) by of a consultation of local overseas civil granting access to a larger number aviation services on creating a Europe of European general aviation pilots certifi cate of competency for to training that will enable them to the Aerodrome Flight Information In 2013, discussions continued on the get out of loss of visual reference Service (AFIS) personnel in overseas draft EU regulation on aerodrome situations; collectivities. safety. DSAC took considerable part

16 17 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 4 FLIGHT CREWS

The year 2013 was marked by the entry into force of the major The entry into force of this new (CRE, TRE) that these agencies must Field of expertise written about training and periodic section of the new European regulation called «Aircrew» reference framework also resulted now conduct directly, with the help of the fl ight crew inspections of companies operating (Regulation No. 1178/2011), section on most of the licenses, in carrying out, in 2013, an intense of expert DSAC pilots. multi-pilot aeroplanes and HPA internal adaptation and regulatory complex aeroplanes. These GPR ratings, certifi cates and authorisations of the fl ight crews, Regarding the Community certifi cation In 2013, the activities conducted for monitoring work with EASA to assert the purpose of airline company meant for the surveillance managers on commercial fl ight crews and on training organisations. job of about 650 fl ying-club aircrafts, the encountered interpretation helicopters and about 160 glider oversight, and the evaluation of of the DSAC/IR, companies and For other licenses and ratings that must comply with the diffi culties or the developments centres, which must be completed training programs resulted in operators, were posted online on the Aircrew in 2015 (incl. LAPL - Light Aircraft Pilot Licence -, desired by France. no later than April 2015, several work 1600 operating manual inspections DGAC website. mountain and aerobatic ratings and for in-fl ight testing), The creation of common European meetings were held throughout and 285 inspections in-fl ight or on In addition the type rating examiner the implementation work was carried out and conversions standards for recognising qualifi cations the year 2013 among the involved simulator. These fi gures testify to an (TRE) manual for multi-pilot and reports to switch from national qualifi cations and ratings and ratings led to the implementation divisions of DSAC with the fede- increase in activity over the previous HPA complex aeroplanes was also year, especially in-fl ight rather than to corresponding European qualifi cations and ratings of new procedures, which differ rations and associations of light designed and distributed. These depending on whether the certifi cates aviation. The joint work has focused on simulator, inked to a growth in the manuals are used as references in the were prepared. are issued by a member State of the on the method items that will be numbers of fl ight-operation inspectors. exercise of their privileges, by the 950 European Community or by a third implemented to assess compliance The pilots recruited and trained in French TRE/S-TRE. of aircrews as has already been Medical domain State. with the new requirements and to 2012 became fully operational in Finally 2013 saw the completion of developing over the past 4 years. issue the ATO approvals. 2013 and two other fl ight-operation The Community rules in force resulted From April 2013 onwards, the DSAC the FOI training program (fl ight agents could thus rely on a conti- Training organisations for cabin crew inspectors joined the workforce of operations Inspectors) and its in modifying the organisation of the the offi ce in charge of these activities medical operating system for pilots License domain nuous update of technical manuals attestation (CCA) were brought in line implementation benefi tting the pilots and training resources. with European requirements, little dif- this same year. of the departement «expertise» and and the cabin crews. It places the The number of professional and ferent from the earlier requirements, It was necessary to design the training the pilots of the OCV, as to form the aeromedical assessors falling under private licenses issued in 2013 is Information and forms available on before the deadline of 08 October courses of senior examiner (S-TRE) «FOI» pool of the DGAC responsible the Authority and responsible for constant except for cabin crew the website were regularly updated 2013. and to impart this training incumbent for continuous surveillance of sectors all the tasks for the delivery and attestations, that have decreased to ensure that the users could upon the Authority since 08 April 2013. concerning in-fl ight operations and management of medical certifi cates by half in one year. continue to receive paperless services. With regard to the operators of simulation resources, they have now In 2013, two guides of recom- the fl ight crews of the air transport at the heart of the medical organisa- As for light aviation, the number all demonstrated their compliance mended practices (GPR) were companies. tion, in close collaboration with of basic licenses decreased in 2013 Training with the new applicable European medical assessment centres and by approximately 10% compared to regulations. medical examiners. The aeromedical 2012. Mandatory replacement on and simulators assessors are especially responsible 8 April 2015 of the basic license by for studying fi les of the most diffi cult Concerning all training activities the European light aircraft pilot of pilots on aircrafts and helicopters, medical cases of professional and license (LAPL) may explain this lower private aeroplane and helicopter professional training bodies FTO attractiveness to the national and TRTO implemented the necessary pilots. q u a l i fi c a t i o n . The Civil Aeronautics Medical Board resources to demonstrate their At the end of 2013, it appears that (CMAC) continues to be the body of compliance with the new applicable the number of valid licenses is also appeal. It has also remained temporarily European regulations. A majority of stable. in charge of all medical records of them thus obtained their approved glider pilots and balloon pilots and Transition to the new European training organisation certifi cation those of the commercial fl ight crews regulation therefore had no particular (ATO) in 2013, i.e. several months until the end of the transition period impact on the issuance or continuation before the deadline of the 08 April applicable to these personnel. operations of the professional and 2014. These changes required the implemen- private licenses and the associated Work on the development of pro- tation of appropriate procedures and ratings; the important computer and cedures and the AMC required for several information actions with documentary preparatory work done the operation of the ATO and the CEMPN (medical assessment centres of upstream enabled this transition development of compliant training fl ight crew) and the medical examiners. under good conditions. programmes have been conducted The number of aero-medical centres However, in conjunction with the and have specifi cally culminated in and certifi ed doctors has remained relevant airline companies, this an important alternative AMC on stable. required some questions to be handled training and controls for complex high Signifi cant increase was observed on the validity and conversion of the performance aircraft (HPA). in requests made by pilots to transfer «safety training certifi cates» into It was also necessary to support in their medical records between «cabin crew attestations» of hundreds the structuring and development by European aeromedical authorities. of PNCs employed by the French the main concerned ATOs of the new This refl ects the geographic mobility airline companies. standardisation courses of examiners 18 19 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013

4 FLIGHT CREWS

TRAINING, FLIGHT SCHOOLS AND SIMULATORS Aeroplanes Approved schools Approved training I Theory training Schools FTO TRTO ATO 6 8 I PPL 1 4 As of 31/12/2012 33 26 8 16 9 I CPL EXAMS 12 Approved in 2013 1 0 13 I IR 79 I Transformed into an ATO in 2013 11 15 26 CPL/IR intégré Aeronautical exams for private fl ight crews 18 72 I Integrated ATPL Suspended in 2013 0 1 1 I Single crew Private non-FCL theory exams Total as of 31/12/2013 23 10 46 QC / QT I Multi-crew QT Non-FCL exams Applied for exams Present Passed % 254 I Inspections carried out (in 2013) MCC 2010 2011 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 I St. Instructors BB 819 790 771 601 597 404 68% Schools Initial Renewal Follow-up I OMN Microlight 2,365 2,471 2,678 2,958 2,801 2,156 77% Inspections carried out 3 16 23

Helicopters FCL2 approved training Private FCL theory exams FCL1 / FCL2 exams Applied for tests Present Passed % FCL2 approved schools 3 I PPL 2010 2011 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 3 Schools FCL2 approved ATO 6 14 7 I CPL PPL/H 741 1,037 970 936 814 569 70% As of 31/12/2012 22 1 I IR PPL/A 15,911 14,617 17,281 14,737 14,306 12,011 84% Approved in 2013 1 4 I QT I Instructors Transformed into an ATO in 2013 4 4 I Robinson safety Number of candidates passing private FCL and non-FCL theory exams Cessation of activity in 2013 1 0 course 78 Exams 2010 2011 2012 2013 Suspended in 2013 0 0 PPL/A 2,723 2,357 2,715 2,507 Total as of 31/12/2013 18 9 Microlight 1,576 1,689 1,897 2,156 BB 548 543 565 404 Inspections carried out (in 2013) Glider pilot - - - - Schools Initial Renewal Follow-up PPLH 93 153 128 128 Inspections carried out 2 8 8 Trainee statistics

Cabin crews 2012 2013 Variation F/N - IRAT exams Aeroplane 3,056 2,864 -6.3% Total applications Applied Present Passed % passed Certifi ed CCA schools Helicopter 544 596 9.5% F/N - IRAT (private) 295 295 212 71.86% Type of training Total as of 31/12/2013 CCA 1,980 1,396 -29.5% CCA 13 Total 5,580 4,856 -13% Aeronautical exams Inspections carried out (in 2013) for professional fl ight crews Schools Initial Renewal Follow-up Inspections carried out 2 13 6 F/N - IRAT exams Total applications Applied Present Passed % passed Simulators ATPLA 6,778 6,685 5,673 84.86% Qualifi cation certifi cates issued ATPLH / IFR 635 635 576 90.71% Aeroplane fl ight simulators (FFS) (incl. 19 abroad) 87 ATPLH / VFR 29 29 26 89.66% Helicopter fl ight simulators (FFS) (incl. 1 abroad) 6 CPL Aeroplane 196 196 151 77.04% Aeroplane fl ight trainers (FTD) (incl. 1 abroad) 11 CPL Helicopter 1,826 1,800 1,321 73.39% Helicopter fl ight trainers (FTD) (incl. 1 abroad) 5 IR professional 1,080 1,060 798 75.28% Aeroplane fl ight and navigation procedure trainers (FNPT) 63 CFS 535 498 387 77.71% Helicopter fl ight and navigation procedure trainers (FNPT) 14 CCA 1,340 1,177 912 77.49% FSTD Quality Audits carried out (incl. 6 abroad) 40 All candidates combined 12,419 12,080 9,844 81.49%

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4 FLIGHT MEDICAL CREWS Fitness fi les presented to the Medical Council since 1998

LICENCES 2,500

Issuing of aeronautical qualifi cations in 2013 2,000 549 507 412 548 558 494 421 Professional pilot licences 350 450 6 1 2 3 360 325 4 0 417 396 Professional aeroplane pilot 455 (incl. 455 CPL-A) 1,500 383 2 0 3 5 3 2 5 Airline pilot (aeroplane) 186 (incl. 186 ATPL-A) 4 400 Professional helicopter pilot 225 (incl. 225 CPL-A) 1,111 1,000 2 1,115 1,166 1,085 360 Airline pilot (helicopter) 19 (incl. 19 ATPL-A) 1,017 1,089 1,094 874 994 935 940 1,047 942 960 Public transport fl ight engineer 1 (incl. 1 F/EL) 632

Parachutist 26 500 541 Flight crew photographer 0 CFS and CSS (PNC) 70 375 397 402 437 446 457 467 444 422 450 489 433 419 528 502 238 CCA (Cabin crew) 876 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total 1,858 I Class 1 I Class 2 I Tested/Received I Cabin crew

Private pilot licences Basic pilot 810 Number of medical examiners Light aircraft pilot (aeroplane) LAPL(A) 2 certifi ed as of 1st January of each year Private aeroplane pilot PPL(A) 1,665 Private helicopter pilot PPL(A) 122 1,200 Microlight pilot 2,195 Glider pilot 472 Balloon pilot 34 1,100 Total 5,300 1,000 Instrument fl ight qualifi cations IR aeroplane 595 1,098 900 1,010 1,027 IR helicopter 43 978 895 905 800 Aeronautical qualifi cations valid on 31/12/2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Professional pilot licences Professional aeroplane pilot 5,375 ATTRIBUTED DISTRIBUTION OF FILES PROCESSED IN 2013 Airline pilot (aeroplane) 7,409 Professional helicopter pilot 1,232 Attributed Not attributed Class 1 Cabin crew Airline pilot (helicopter) 187 to air service to air service Public transport fl ight engineer 22 Total 16 19 14 21 Parachutist 210 Flight crew photographer 3 CFS - CCA 53,830 Attributed distribution of fi les processed in 2013 Total 68,268

Private pilot licences by function per result Basic pilot 2,777 Glider 39% I Class 1 32% I Attributed Private aeroplane pilot PPL(A) 26,725 The validity of glider licenses is I PNC to air service Private helicopter pilot PPL(A) 1,362 covered under the requirements I Not attributed for continued skills that are not to air service Microlight pilot 68,823 registered by the DSAC. Valid 61% 68% Balloon pilot 948 license statistics can therefore Total 100,635 not be provided.

22 23 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 5 AIRWORTHINESS and AIR OPERATIONS

Entry into force of On 31 December 2013, 65 companies with regard to the documentation operators still needs to be improved. Evolution of underwent outcome assessment by held an OPS 1 AOC (aeroplane), produced by the manufacturer and DSAC selected relevant practices that the Agency in April 2013. This assess- European Regulation 35 an OPS 3 AOC (helicopter), 13 used as reference in most of the large are in line with its 2009-2013 surveillance methods ment resulted in closure of most of 965/2012 an OPS 3R AOC (helicopter, restricted global companies. prevention plan and undertook to To meet expectations of the operators, the observations to the satisfaction of AOC) and 93 a Balloon AOC, i.e. 206 The advent of new information tech- disseminate them and promote them the surveillance methods were the Agency and no new observation On 25 October 2012, the Commission companies in total. nologies has led to rethink among operators. This approach has a streamlined. Surveillance audits were was made. published the (EU) Regulation Central division of the DSAC defi nes its traditional approach by developing dual purpose: grouped into major transversal themes, In the airworthiness domain, the No. 965/2012 (commonly referred to and streamlines the surveillance operating procedures wherein • to assess the performance of certain in smaller numbers, but their content follow-up audit was conducted in as IR-OPS) on the operation of public methods and volumes and provides electronic documentation takes a aspects of the SMS of the operators is now richer. These themes include December 2012. In this domain most transport fl ights by aeroplane and specifi c technical expertise. It handles prominent place. This change required through their inclusion of the best the organisation, quality system and of the gaps could also be closed. helicopter. This is the fi rst stage in a the surveillance of the airline Air the implementation of an extremely industry practices, safety management system, prepara- transition process, which, eventually, tion and execution of fl ights, fl ight France directly. rich programme comprising specifi c • to make an inventory of implementa- Evolution of the OSAC will cover all aspects of aviation and maintenance equipment and Each operator is covered in an training for crews of all fl eets. tion of recommendations promoted inspection methods operations. Within a few years, all crew training (PNT and PNC). inspection programme on all opera- DSAC was heavily involved in this by the DSAC so that the communica- aviation activities (public transport, An overhaul of OSAC’s approval ting components. Nominal duration project by monitoring its schedule tion needs can be better oriented. general aviation, air work) will be DSAC’s standardisation control manual enabled DSAC to of this programme is 24 months and and by giving its approval at each governed by the new amended These assessments, conducted on an develop a method for monitoring the is organised according to the size critical stage. audits by EASA European regulations which, as experimental basis in 2013, were aimed OSAC based on external audits and and activity of the operator. In 2013, specifi ed in the offi cial order for 2013 was the year in which the crew at companies operating aircraft and In the operations domain, the pre- by relying more on OSAC’s actions 338 audits or inspections of operators national application of 20 February training methods underwent a com- were mainly conducted by inspectors vious standardisation audit conducted regarding quality for greater accoun- were conducted for safety surveillance 2013, will be fully applicable in France plete overhaul to meet the individual air operations (IOPS) volunteers. The by EASA in December 2011 required tability of the organisation. from 28 October 2014. On this date, and issuance of the AOC as well as pilot performances as closely as objective was to develop the method DSAC to improve its coordination and all French air operator certifi cates 369 in-fl ight inspections, 114 possible («Alternative Training Quali- and obtain initial feedback. streamlining methods. Work carried training inspections of pilots at the fi cation Program» ATQP programme). (AOC aircrafts and helicopters, about The year 2014 will see progressive out by the DSAC throughout 2012 simulator, and 116 training course Unlike traditional approach to an 130 certifi cates) should have been generalisation of this method to all inspections of pilots on the ground. In individual training programme, ATQP converted into European certifi cates. the IOPS and its extension to the addition, approximately 350 meetings requires prior recognition of individual It is in this context that the DSAC helicopter operators. were held to support the operators. organised a seminar on the transition skills and the implementation of to the new IR-OPS rules on 3 and French operators are subject to random standardised assessment methods in 04 July 2013, at the headquarters of inspections program in way station order to defi ne customised training the DGAC in Paris. It was aimed on called SANA (for Safety Assessment objectives for each pilot. the one hand at presenting the of National Aircraft). In 2013, 791 such DSAC has been associated with this organisation of the annexes and the inspections were performed. Results of programme since its inception. Based main expected changes, and on the these inspections give clearer picture on the results already achieved, the other at answering questions that the of the management weaknesses of DSAC undertook to promote this aeronautical industry is asking on the operators in order to better target the method with all operators. practical modalities of obtaining the surveillance operations using a new new AOC. Supplementary support risk assessment based approach Methods actions as well as specifi c audits will (risk-based oversight). continue in 2014. Each surveillance operation helps in and good practices identifying the operating problems related to management and mainte- Assessment of good Certifi cation nance in order to identify the root safety practices within and surveillance causes and rectify them at the earliest. airline companies of air operators During 2013, the DSAC implemented Essential part of the certifi cation Modernisation of an original approach to sensitising activities of air operators are mainly Air France operating operators in the inclusion of risks. performed by DSAC’s inter-regional methods and training Experience shows that majority of big divisions; they manage fi les pertaining risks in public transport have been to the issuance, renewal or withdrawal Rich in history, the documenta- identifi ed and have been studied, of certifi cates of French air carriers tion of this company had a strong which have helped in defi ning the (AOC) and implementation of the imprint of its safety culture that could best prevention practices. Dissemina- surveillance plans. include some procedural differences tion of these good practices among

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AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHINESS OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

Fleet registered in France Air operator certifi cates Surveillance and constitutes an industrial challenge In this new regulatory framework, (as of 10/04/2014) 13,691 as of 31/12/2013 206 for the years to come, and opens up 2013 was marked by an important support of specifi c perspectives for new applications for activity that of authorisation of I OPS 1 AOC (aeroplane) Aircraft possessing 65 this new family of aircraft. In order drones, which is continually on the I OPS 3 AOC (helicopter) operating modes 93 to support this impetus, the DGAC rise: on 31 December 2013, the a valid airworthiness certifi cate I OPS 3R AOC (helicopter, restricted AOC) considered that the regulatory situa- DGAC authorised over 600 drones (as of 10/04/2014) I Balloon AOC (issued as from July 2011) Single-engine aircraft 35 operation in IMC tion needed to evolve. operated by nearly 400 operators. General aviation 8,203 13 Commercial air This resulted in the publication of the The handled fi les primarily cover local 765 In December 2012, the DSAC Order of 11 April 2012 relating to applications such as shooting, tests transport Companies published a directive relating to public the design of unmanned civil aircraft, and measurements. Remote uses for Total 8,968 In-fl ight inspections 369 transport operations involving the conditions of their use and the the surveillance of rail and electric Training inspections on simulator 114 single-engine turbine aircraft in IMC capabilities required of the persons networks are being developed. conditions or at night (SE-IMC). £using them. This order, which Issuing of airworthiness Ground course training inspections 116 SE-IMC operations have not been separates model aircraft (categories Microgravity fl ight documents envisaged by the EU-OPS regulations, A and B) from unmanned aircraft The year 2013 was the year when in 2013 2,392 Technical assessments issued to the air transport directorate and this directive constitutes a safety used for «aerial work» (categories C some fl ights operated by Novespace equivalent for operators asking for issued in 2013 490 to E), envisages three types of activity in microgravity were thrown open dispensations from the DGAC. This Valid microlight ID cards scenarios dubbed «simple» (S1 to S3) to public. After the EASA inspected AOC surveillance acts carried out in 2013 338 dispensation was accepted by the as of 31/12/2013 14,158 and a more complex implementation the airworthiness conditions of the European Commission as being Operator support meetings 350 scenario (S4), which should encourage aircraft (A300 «Zero G»), the DSAC compliant with the intent of the Authorised ETOPS companies 9 creativity and the development of gave the necessary approvals after regulation. Three operators (Saint future activity but which require more analysing the risk control document Production (as of 31/12/2013) Surveillance of PART 145, FAR 145, JAR 145 maintenance Barth Commuter in C208 Caravan, signifi cant technical justifi cations. provided by the operator. providers (as of 10/04/2014) Voldirect in TBM850 and Finistair in This order of 11 April 2012 is com- Production organisations C208) have been authorised to carry plemented by another order, also of subject to French oversight 127 I PART 145 approved maintenance provider out such operations. 11 April 2012, but one that relates (as of 10/04/2014) I FAR 145 approved maintenance provider 0 Drones and aerial work to the use of airspace by these Part 21G 201 I JAR 145 approved maintenance provider unmanned aircrafts. 98 290 (general aviation) Part 21F 4 The use of remote-controlled aircraft I Part M Sub-part G approved organisations for carrying out specifi c activities, (commercial air transport) more commonly called «aerial work», Transport aircraft I Airbus 77 (*, Hamburg General aviation maintenance surveillance (as of 10/04/2014) 69 and Tianjin sites) 32 I Aircraft maintenance units I ATR I Approved workshops F I Dassault Aviation 124 I Part M Sub-part G approved organisations 626 * For Toulouse, 251 export airworthiness certifi cates have been issued. 151

Maintenance personnel training surveillance General aviation (as on 31/12/2013) Aérophile SA 1 1447 I 31 schools (PART 147) Finch Aircraft 8 31 I Licences (PART 66) Ballons Chaize 0 (incl. 291 granted and 2,405 amended in 2013) EADS Socata 41 I LNMA (incl. 102 delivered) 10 163 LNMA Amendments: 547 in 2013 Issoire Aviation 2 Llopis Balloons 4 Aircraft operation ramp inspections Reims Aviation 1 Total for 2013 3,258 For French (SANA) 791 Civil helicopters For foreign airlines (SAFA) 2,467 Eurocopter 226 Guimbal 15 Hazardous materials transport authorisations 72

26 27 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 6 AIRPORTS and AIR NAVIGATION IR ATCO The version submitted for approval of the EASA Committee («opinion») of the new European requirements for license of air traffi c controllers (IR ATCO) was published in Code of Transport in 2010 made DSNA: the training December 2013. AIRPORTS: AIR NAVIGATION the European regulations applicable In 2014, the European Aviation component to the overseas collectivities, whereas towards conversion of airport SURVEILLANCE: Safety Agency and the European they were until then limited to Under DSNA’s single certifi cate Commission will fi nalise the metropolitan France and the overseas safety certifi cates huge diversity framework for training organisations, development of a new regulation departments. The national certifi cation process, infrastructure, equipment and After several years of structuring the an audit of the Training department for providing ATM/ANS services, begun in 2007, was completed in 2013 operation. The results of this work surveillance of air navigation services, of the human resources direction was Several AFIS service providers have which will signifi cantly alter the with the issuance of airport safety will be published progressively in the 2013 was marked by a wide variety of conducted in December. In parallel, begun procedures to get certifi cation current provisions applicable to certifi cates to aerodrome operators fi rst quarter of 2014, so as to quickly topics that were handled including DSNA chose to manage responses to from DSAC for rendering new commu- the surveillance authorities and to with over 10,000 annual commercial begin the process of converting the discussions on new surveillance the training audit in the same manner nication, navigation and surveillance the service providers. After a year passengers in metropolitan France voluntary aerodromes. The conversion activities, monitoring the compliance as the responses to the service services, primarily the operation of of consultations, the EASA plans and overseas departments operators, of certifi cates shall especially take into of meteorological service levels, provider’s certifi cation audits. radio aids for air navigation. Two to publish the document that lists thus taking the number of nationally account the inspections done emergence of new CNS service DSAC also clarifi ed its expectations service providers have thus been all the responses to comments in certifi ed aerodromes to 70. according to the national system and providers or even accelerating the regarding the assessment of controllers certifi ed by the DSAC in line with its Spring 2014. sharing of skills of surveillance newly defi ned methods. New changes in perspective for the This process will be completed in April will particularly focus on the European in position, by drafting two technical authorities within FABEC. surveillance of service providers of 2014 with the issuance of safety requirements that are not currently information notes sent to DSNA for Several changes on the modifi cation air navigation… certifi cates to the aerodromes of included in national legislations. application. of the ATS service level of aerodromes French Polynesia and the Wallis and In the airport domain, the DSAC has DSNA surveillance Moreover, DSAC consolidated the were notifi ed in 2013, following the withdrawal of a control service Futuna Islands receiving over 30,000 continued streamlining the surveillance In 2013, DSAC implemented a new training of its agents responsible for rendered by DSNA or an AFIS service. commercial passengers (5 aerodromes by implementing risk-based oversight. surveillance method of DSNA which surveillance activities by setting up In both cases, an impact study had to remaining). Thus a series of indicators were involves performing a national thematic two-week training sessions within be conducted to measure the impact Alongside, the European Commission established for managing wildlife audit that will be held each year the DSNA departments for getting hazard. In 2014, these will be used to in the future. The fi rst audit covered familiarised with the organisation and of this change on the air traffi c safety. continued and fi nalised the draft If a control service is withdrawn, it European Regulation on Aerodrome target the surveillance actions based the aeronautical information service the working methods of the operatio- on safety requirements. In 2013, STAC and was conducted with the support nal centres. This was done with the may become necessary to implement Safety; this EU regulation 139/2014 and then certify an AFIS service in was published in early 2014. has also lead the fi rst assessments of all the metropolitan France inter- support of the service provider. required by the DSAC In order to regional DSACs. It included a national light of the type and diversity of local Member States have until 31 December identify risks related to wildlife hazard documentary review followed by aviation activities at the aerodrome. 2017 to convert the national certifi cate at aerodromes and to propose visits to various DSNA sites, during AFIS service providers: of airports within their jurisdiction mitigation measures of these risks. which interviews were conducted by end of the certifi cation into European certifi cates. All surveillance agents of the concerned AFIS, the training Finally, since 08 November 2013, the nationally certifi ed aerodromes are DSAC/IR. In total, eight regional air of service providers component «heliports TAC» offi cial order that covered, with the exception of those navigation services were audited to of the COM and new defi nes the infrastructure and A working group (DSAC / UAF / AFIS of the overseas collectivities, the check the conditions under which this services service providers / AFIS training schools) aerodromes of Saint Barthelemy and equipment requirements in heliports, service is provided by the operational St. Martin in the and that became fully applicable. The fi rst centres. The national audit was sup- 2013 is the year of completion of was started to draft a Guide on training of Maripasoula in Guyana, due to the round of diagnoses of these heliports, plemented by an on-site audit of the the initial certifi cation process of the the AFIS agents. The work should be lack of instrument procedure. that began four years ago, has helped SIA and CESNAC. AFIS service providers in the overseas completed in the fi rst half of 2014. in identifying recurring non-com- In order to begin the conversion In 2014, along these lines DSAC collectivities. The amendment to the pliances on these platforms and in process of certifi cates, the DSAC, plans to audit the Communication, recommending a strategy for gradual in cooperation with the aerodrome Navigation and Surveillance services reduction of these gaps. operators and the Union of French rendered by DSNA. Airports (UAF), has taken up prepara- tory work in order to reduce costs linked to regulatory transition, and to make the most of the specifi c French context in terms of aerodrome

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From the common auditor will also participate in an audit AIRPORTS AIR NAVIGATION PERSONNEL manual of for the of a service provider of FABEC. At the end of this initial exploratory Airports to be certifi ed Air traffi c controller licences issued ...... 156 air navigation phase, the purpose of the FABEC NSA incl. 114 DSNA licenses and 42 Defence licenses Committee is to organise these surveillance exchanges for conducting combined Trainee air traffi c controller licences issued ...... 158 11 authorities of audits of service providers. 21 incl. 124 DSNA licenses and 34 Defence licenses the FABEC to 9 The number of licenses delivered has sharply reduced in relation to 2012, the year in which Defence entered the combining of Compliance into the ATCO licence system The number of trainee licenses is stable. regulatory audits 11 of meteorological 16 AFIS qualifi cations issued ...... 18 From 2011 onwards, the national service levels 3 7 Training audits ...... 6 surveillance authorities of Belgium, 6 2 The offi cial order of 21 September resulting in 2 major deviations and 25 signifi cant deviations Luxembourg, Germany, the Nether- 2007 on regulations for meteoro- lands, Switzerland and France have logical assistance to air navigation I > 1,500,000 pax adopted an agreement to share and requires that minimal weather services Certifi ed in 2006 harmonise the surveillance methods I must be provided to the aeronautical 1,500,000 > pax > 750,000 AIR NAVIGATION SERVICE PROVIDERS of service providers within FABEC. Certifi ed in March 2008 platforms benefi ting from air traffi c I Initial work taken up in this context 750,000 > pax > 350,000 Certifi ed AFIS service providers as of 31/12/2013 ...... 68 services. 6 certifi ed on 15 June 2009, 1 on 15 December incl. 14 renewals, 2 service provider changes in 2013 led to the drafting of a common 2009, 1 in March 2010 and 3 on 1st July 2010 These levels of standard meteorologi- manual in 2012 for defi ning the I 350,000 > pax > 300,000 cal services were to be effective from Certifi ed military service providers as of 31/12/2013 ...... 7 surveillance modalities of service 1 certifi ed on 14 December 2010 and 1 March 2013. In case of aerodromes 1 certifi ed on 30 June 2011 providers who provide cross-border DSNA (renewed on 15/12/10 for 6 years) ...... 1 that are not subject to air traffi c I 300,000 > pax > 250,000 services, the surveillance modalities terminal charges (RSTCA - redevance 2 certifi ed in 2011 and 1 certifi ed in 2012 of performance pertaining to safety, Météo France (renewed on 01/12/10 for 6 years) ...... 1 pour services terminaux de la circu- I 250,000 > pax > 150,000 the way the service provider has to Certifi ed in 2012 lation aérienne), it is the operator’s Service providers in Overseas Collectivities certifi ed on 31/12/2013 report changes in functional systems I 150,000 > pax > 100,000 responsibility to ensure compliance affecting safety and the way the Certifi ed in 2012 • French Polynesia: DAC-PF (21 AFIS), SNA-PF of its service with the standard level oversignt of this changes has to I 100,000 > pax > 30,000 • New Caledonia: Province Nord (1 AFIS), Province des Iles (2 AFIS), Province Sud (1 AFIS), SNA-NC of service, especially by entering into Certifi ed in 2013 be done. • Wallis-and-Futuna: SEAC-WF (1 AFIS) an agreement with Météo-France. I 30,000 > pax > 10,000 In late 2013, a new stage of surveil- This state of compliance was moni- 21 incl. 16 certifi ed in 2013 • Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: extension of the DSNA certifi cate for the inspection centre in Saint-Pierre and the AFIS service in lance pooling was crossed thanks tored by the DSAC with the help of Miquelon to the approval by the NSA FABEC DSAC/IR. While some platforms have Certifi ed airports ...... 66 Jersey Airport certifi ed on 30/12/12 for the ATS service rendered in French airspace. Committee (the decision making body still diffi culties in complying with of the surveillance authorities of the these levels of service, majority of Number of audits performed by CNA: Member States of FABEC) of regular the operators have signed contracts Type-approved approaches Audits of national air navigation service providers ...... 12 participation by auditors from other with Météo-France to provide this ILS precision approaches cat Participation in AFIS audits of the DSAC/IR ...... 2 29 States during regulatory audits of the service to air navigation or were able II and cat III Participation in a pan-European PSNA audit in the framework of the EASA request for proposal ...... 1 FABEC service providers. Thus, in to submit a provisional schedule for ILS precision approaches cat I 122 2014, a duly qualifi ed foreign auditor the installation of hardware in the participated in an audit of the DSNA near term. Other 1,336 conducted by the DSAC as an SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT observer, and similarly a French Aerodromes open to public use Changes that were subject to a follow-up decision in 2013 ...... 35 and with restricted use ..... 504 incl. 1 FABEC change, 1 MTO change and 4 changes in the COM

Heliports ...... 308 Changes subject to follow-up in 2013 ...... 52 incl. 1 MTO and 1 in COM Accredited training Changes accepted following examination of the safety fi le ...... 31 organizations incl. 3 MTO and 5 for the COM ARFF 2 Changes examined in documentary review ...... 1 Animal hazards prevention 2 ASM change about the organisation of airspace service

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7 SECURITY Number of entities holding a security certifi cation/ approval issued by the DSAC: Anticipation and prevention In addition, the DSAC will regularly Inspections the DSAC security inspectors and monitor the entities holding an auditors to have a full set of proce- 57 aerodrome operators Ensuring the compliance and effi ciency of the security measures approval to ensure that the conditions of the European dures, up to date with the regulations, implemented by the various stakeholders in «air transport», that prevailed at the time of issuing Commission covering all phases of an approval is an essential mission for protecting civil aviation against illegal the approval are maintained. To (initial issuance, renewal or withdrawal) 15 air transport companies this end, it carried out, in 2013, The European Commission regularly and all the stakeholders certifi ed or activities. This is the main role of the 120 or so DSAC offi cers (airline companies) 446 continuous surveillance conducts inspections to ensure uni- monitored by the DSAC (airlines, involved in this domain. inspections. form implementation of the security airport operators, regulated agents regulations within the Member States. and suppliers, known suppliers, etc.). 533 regulated agents In 2013, an inspection of the Marseille could thus be certifi ed in the fi rst Alongside the regulatory changes, (freight companies) Training Airport and inspection of the French year without major diffi culties in the Operational DSAC developed new implementation and certifi cation competent authority (DGAC) were organisation of sessions over surveillance of the guides for operators («LAG» guide on conducted. known suppliers of personnel the entire territory (including metro- liquids, aerosols and gels) or updated 156 security measures (freight shippers companies) implementing politan France and overseas). In case of Marseille, the DSAC suppor- old guides («patrols» guide) so that In addition, 224 security instructors In addition to the surveillance of ted and carried out the follow-up of the practice is made uniform over the security controls were certifi ed during the year. The approved stakeholders, the DSAC this inspection which was conducted territory. regulated suppliers DSAC and the ENAC published a coordinates and implements in two phases (initial inspection in 85 The year 2013 was marked by the The software (Pericles) used for (in-fl ight catering companies) implementation of the certifi cation of complete panel of 16 training kits operational surveillance of the January 2013 and follow-up in reporting and following up of security security offi cers and their instructors. to serve as reference courses to be security measures so as to ensure November 2013). Involvement of inspections and audits has also From 1st January 2013, these personnel used by these instructors. For trainers their correct implementation and the airport operator, various airport continued to evolve towards greater are certifi ed in compliance with the who decided not to take up these effi ciency at airports. Carried out to stakeholders, various State services simplicity and ergonomics. and the entire DSAC led to the provisions of the European regulations DGAC reference courses, a total of this end in 2013: ten airport security Finally, over 60% of our inspectors, compliance with European regulations by the DSAC by delegation from the 49 course contents were approved. audits by the DSAC and one security auditors and audit managers renewed after implementing various corrective French Ministry of Transport. The audit by the European Civil Aviation their surveillance qualifi cations in actions in particular related to the French offi cial orders of 21 September Conference (ECAC) at advance in 2013 especially after Approval screening of passengers. and 24 October 2012 made it possible (follow-up audit). having attended a training session on to begin certifi cation of the 12,000 and surveillance These audits make it possible to Inspection of the competent autho- the new regulatory provisions. security offi cers working on French of stakeholders ensure correct observance of the rity took place over a full week at airports that will be spread over three security rules and to judge on site the DSAC/SUR premises and at the years. To do this, the DSAC relies on In 2013, 110 approvals (fi rst issues the inter-relations between the Bordeaux airport; it required intense Securing ENAC. 653 certifi cation sessions were or renewals) were issued by the various stakeholders concerned. preparation and the results were the IT systems organised in 2013 for 7,700 candi- DSAC to organisations implementing The DSAC also organises the broadly satisfactory. dates. About 5,500 security agents security measures, based on their coordination of standardised The year 2013 was fi rst marked by the the applicable security policy provisions. security programme. These approvals surveillance actions carried out by renewal of audit contracts to provide Note that site audits of the DTI and concerned 33 aerodrome operators, other State services, while also Qualifi ed surveillance the SSI offi ce with necessary technical CESNAC helped in the REGIS audit. 15 airlines, 62 regulated agents and coordinating a tests programme personnel resources to conduct, under its A fourth audit was interested in the suppliers. Furthermore, 11 EU designed to measure the capacity to responsability, audits of the DGAC model of a «network in IPv6» and In September 2013, the adoption of validators were certifi ed. These EU detect prohibited items and to ensure systems and sites. actually pursued the corresponding the latest French texts incorporating validators will play a crucial role in that the security offi cers of the major In 2013, nine management IT system study. European regulations is a milestone designating the airlines carrying cargo platforms demonstrate the requisite security audits were thus carried out: OUR MISSIONS for implementing surveillance in the In addition, the SSI offi ce is developing from third countries (ACC3 or vigilance. Five concerned the DGAC sites (DTI, a method (S.U.R.), based on the • Coordinating and «air carrier 3rd country operators») domain of security. DSAC has played Within this framework, the Border CESNAC, CRNA Est, DSNA, SEAC/PF) Sensitivity of the system, its functional implementing the in 2014. They will allow the imple- a very important role in getting these Police and the Air Transport with the aim of checking that the Utility and uRgency of inspection surveillance of the various mentation of an EU legislation which, interministerial offi cial orders Gendarmerie carried out 800 sites implement the systems that they (based on the date of the last audit, entities involved in civil since February 2012, requires that the prepared through legal expertise targeted inspections in 2013 on use in compliance with the planned the system technology, proximity to aviation security on the basis carriers should be issued with of its agents and knowledge of behalf of the DSAC and 3,244 tests operational provisions. a major change, etc.), thereby making of a European and national «ACC3» status, regardless of their operational realities of the operators. in operational situation of the it possible to schedule audits of regulatory framework. nationality, fi rst on an administrative After publication of these new texts, Three concerned the IT systems, effi ciency in detecting prohibited management information systems • Drafting the regulatory basis, and then, from 1st July 2014, the DSAC/SUR teams worked to including the REGIS air navigation items. more effi ciently. interpretations required after documentary examination and update their reference documents in operational information system and providing the on-site verifi cation; this status is The data gathered will enable the order to incorporate new national and the STITCH system under standardisation tools. assigned to an airline for each DSAC to implement future develop- provisions in the audit and inspection development, with the aim of • Overseeing the security third-country airport from which it ments on the nature of the objects checklists. New surveillance procedures checking that these systems comply of IT systems. operates fl ights to the EU. and the test scenarios. were created or updated to enable with the requirements gathered from

32 33 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 8 ENVIRONMENT SPECIAL FOCUS and SUSTAINABLE TOUSSUS

DEVELOPMENT Exceptional circumstances call for exceptional measures. The future of the Toussus-le-Noble Developing Urban planning, the DSAC/IR were asked to express aerodrome (Yvelines), the fi rst SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, their opinions during numerous French general aviation aerodrome, SEARCH FOR THE BEST COMPROMISE. prevention in matters another components consultations in 2013, of which nearly was studied by the company of environmental of sustainable 1,500 were for wind turbine CGX Aero at the request of the The DSAC contributes actively to improved integration of regulations development cases. Among the most complex local elected representatives and the issues of sustainable development in the aviation sector, cases are projects for the installation resident associations. The effort through encouraging local consultation well upstream. Its A new ministerial restriction In order to maintain fl ight safety of windmill farms near VOR or was coordinated by the Prefect essential fi elds of operation include monitoring the application order for the Basel Mulhouse airport, and reduce nuisance suffered by local high-rise building projects (e.g. in of Yvelines aided by the DSAC was taken in 2013 while provisions residents, it is necessary to impose Issy-les-Moulineaux, along the runway by all stakeholders of environmental regulations and the North. The result was a shared deferred over time of two other offi cial urbanisation constraints, after a case centre line of the Paris-Issy-les-Mouli- report, steps to be taken, and integration of the problems of urban planning around airports, orders entered into force. 16 airfi elds by case study to ensure the appropria- neaux heliport). The SNIA must soon re-established dialogue which and of aeronautical means of navigation. today are subject to these kinds of teness of each decision. become the single entry point for all will continue in 2014 to arrive measures. Breaches of these rules are Around airports, the DSAC is working urban planning fi les to the DGAC, but at concrete actions. Local consultation: 34 charters in force were however systematically recorded by certifi ed to update the noise exposure plan the DSAC/IR will continue to be called updated in 2013. Similarly, the a fi eld mission offi cers and communicated to the (PEB): 172 aerodromes are now to help for complex projects where number of codes of conduct stayed airport nuisance control authority equipped, and 36 such plans are their expertise and local knowledge face-to-face with stable at 13. (ACNUSA - Autorité de contrôle des today in the process of creation is invaluable. elected offi cials, local On Toussus-le-Noble as in other nuisances aéroportuaires). Operators or revision. Most ongoing fi les are airfi elds with heavy aerodrome traffi c guilty of such breaches run the risk of covered under the recent o f fi c i a l 1 residents and users circuit such as Toulouse-Lasbordes, a fi ne of up to 20,000 , an amount order No. 2012-1470 that gives a 1 In 2013, the DSAC took part in the electric aircraft dedicated that is now increased to 40,000 better picture of the airfi elds with consultative environmental commit- to training projects are carefully for some breaches observed after lower or less regular traffi c, such as st tees dealing with 48 airports, and monitored, and mobilise stakeholders 1 January 2014, especially those the general aviation aerodromes. in working groups assembled under who wish to be associated with them. relating to non-compliance with night Finally, in case of the smallest airfi elds restrictions or to the noise classes of their aegis (environmental charter The DSAC/IRs also take part in that cannot justify this process, the aircrafts. In 2013, the DSAC sent to follow-up committees, thematic mee- consultative committees for aid PEB development procedures were ACNUSA 418 reports for non- tings). The DSAC/IRs bring objective to local residents (CCARs), tasked cancelled. compliance with environmental elements into the discussion (traffi c with studying projects to aid with Near aerodromes or around the air restriction orders, as against 491 statistics, surveillance analyses and the soundproofi ng of homes situated navigation means, the DSAC/IR is in 2012. This decrease is due both to actions, exposition of the regulations), within the zones defi ned by the noise seeking solutions, even innovative a more virtuous behaviour by operators, enabling the stakeholders to identify, nuisance plans. 12 airfi elds in France ones, to reconcile the local develop- particularly evident in certain types for each airfi eld, the most appropriate have traffi c levels enabling, according ment challenges and aviation safety: of breaches, and to improvements in point of equilibrium between the to the regulations, the implementa- the information provided to the pilots pursuit of aeronautical activity tion of such a mechanism. In 2013, (naming or redefi nition of procedures). and respect for the neighbouring the rate of soundproofi ng aid To encourage this trend, the DSAC populations.. The development and amounted to 100% of the costs is continuing its prevention actions adoption of low noise trajectories of the diagnostics and the work with operators while dealing with the were quite frequent in 2013. Work carried out until late 2014, which breaches, through letters or meetings. was taken up to develop four new resulted in the approval of work environment charters, but these on 6,770 homes, representing projects could not be completed 85.5 M5 of work1. in 2013. Some of them among the

1 Of which about 85% in the PGS perimeter of the three airports in the Paris region

34 35 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 9 THE DSAC/IRs

DSAC/IR, the local dimension Key fi gures

In order to carry out its missions in close proximity of the users, the DSAC is supported by 9 DSAC/IRs nine interregional divisions, commonly referred to as DSAC/IR, spread over metropolitan France and overseas, in the Antilles-Guiana and in the Indian Ocean. 7 in metropolitan France They are responsible for taking measures and implementing decisions required in the domains of aviation safety and security, and with regard to individuals and organisations 2 overseas such as the systems and equipment under their jurisdiction. DSAC/IR scope of action extends to all activities related to civil aviation which are covered 954 agents under regulatory, community and national requirements, with regard to economic and fi nancial monitoring, security, safety and environment. In order to do this, they apply methods and procedures defi ned by the authorities to which they report (area, region or department prefects) or by the Air Transport Directorate (DTA), when it is in charge of concerned activities. The DSAC/IRs also participate in the actions of the DTA with regard to using airspace and relations with users. Finally each DSAC IR is responsible for a certain number of support actions for helping the DGAC agents based in their territory, related to their lodging, boarding, social, sporting and cultural activities, as well as those pertaining to hygiene, safety and working conditions.

36 37 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 9 THE DSAC/IRs In brief In French Guiana Iles du Nord • Maripasoula aerodrome operator certifi cation • Withdrawal of the TAI Company from the AOC. (Guyana). • Installation at St. Martin of the Corail Hélicoptères public ANTILLES FRENCH • Renewal of the airport operator security approval transport company. Director: Jean-Michel BOIVIN for two years. GUIANA Head Offi ce: Fort-de-France • Cayenne: storm drainage work / restoration of the runway lighting / expansion of the runway verges. The runway to be operated with a temporary displaced threshold. • Cayenne: creation of a SASU (Simplifi ed Joint Stock Company Unipersonnelle), fi rst preparatory stage towards the possible creation of an airport company.

2013, the year of the «blue thresholds». In the Overseas collectivities In d’Outre-mer of the Iles du Nord Major restoration work to runways of the airports of Pointe-à- • Launch of a study prior by the Region prior to the implemen- Pitre Pole Caraibes, Aimé Césaire and restoration The St. Bartholomew airport recorded its third consecutive tation of general economic interest services for regular air of the runway surroundings at the airport of Cayenne Félix year of increase in air passenger traffi c. Overall, during 2013, services between mainland Guadeloupe and the southern Eboué required the creation of a new runway threshold during attendance at the airport rose by 6.9%, i.e. 162,640 commercial islands of Guadeloupe. the work phases. Since these displaced thresholds do not allow passengers with 28,963 movements (excluding transit, depar- • Pointe à Pitre : widebody aircrafts to land, therefore in order to allow transat- tures and arrivals combined), its best result since 3 years. - Restoration of the coat and reworking the grade line over lantic fl ights to operate, it was necessary to maintain the initial However, passenger traffi c of St. Martin Grand-Case continues the entire length of the runway (3200m) without traffi c in- thresholds and allow a second threshold to be operated on the to decline (-0.2%) with 198,603 passengers. terruption. same runway, differentiated by its blue colour, in dispensation of CHEA. This dispensation was especially possible due to special - Opening of a new parking area to accommodate 11 ATR monitoring and the immediate notifi cation procedures imple- In Martinique type aircrafts and laying the fi rst stone of the future regional mented. The Martinique Aimé Césaire airport witnessed an increase in terminal. In terms of air traffi c, in 2013 there was an overall increase in passenger traffi c of 3.70% compared to 2012, with 1.68 million - Creation of an airport SASU, fi rst preparatory stage towards the number of passengers transported despite a decrease in passengers. the creation of an airport company in 2014. the number of commercial movements. However, two of the three «air taxi» companies were forced to stop their work, In French Guiana In Martinique which signifi cantly reduced the availability of service to the Caribbean arc in spite of the arrival of a new helicopter transport Traffi c of the Cayenne Félix Eboué airport edged up by 1.89%, • Withdrawal of the TC Air company from the AOC at its request. company at St. Martin. to about 437,000 passengers. • Strengthening and reprofi ling the runway over 500 m (fi rst With regard to the development of illegal public transport, phase of an operation planned over 5 years). DSAC-AG initiated a campaign to raise awareness among Air transport users as part of a specifi c action plan. In April, American Airlines began operating a direct weekly 14 audits in 2013 Technical inspections in 2013: The year 2013 was also marked by a general power failure at the service with Miami departing from Fort-de-France and Pointe- 125 SAFA, 89 SANA Pointe-à-Pitre terminal, which affected its operation for several à-Pitre in 737-800 with 150 seats. days in March. Following this failure, the General Council for American Eagle, which had one daily fl ight (Fort-de-France - San GENERAL AVIATION Environment and Sustainable Development was commissioned 7 type-approved runways (14 QFU) Juan and Pointe-a-Pitre - San Juan) has withdrawn from the 33 aerial work companies to conduct an assessment in order to prevent such events at including 2 type-approvals of runways French Antilles since March 2013. However, Seaborne Airlines, a AERODROMES (4 QFU) in 2013 (including 1 drone) other airports and to possibly optimise its management. company based in the American Virgin Islands took up this 12 commercial aerodromes including 3 SMS audit Missions with fl ying clubs: activity from June 2013 with four fl ights a week using SAAB 7 open to public use 8 inspections relating to the conditions 10 surveillance actions Safety review 340 B (capacity 34 seats). 9 aerodromes approved for restricted of type-approval and operating Aviation events in 2013: About the use of single-engine helicopters for public air transport use procedures for aerodromes (CHEA) - 5 small Unlike the previous year, the DSAC-AG did not suffer any fatal (TAP) in the inhospitable part of,French Guiana the discussion 13 aerodromes for private use 2 aeronautical protection zones appro- 280 aeronautical qualifi cations issued accident in 2013. with helicopter operators and contractors, in coordination with 2 microlight platforms (incl. 1 fl oatplane) ved by ministerial order (0 in 2013) in 2013 the prefecture, reached a consensus. The Prefect proposed 3 heliports 15 infringement fi les processed SECURITY In Guadeloupe to the local collectivities (Region and Department) to take a 22 helipads (prefectural) 0 disciplinary committee meeting held decision for consolidating the approach taken by the DSAC. 1 fl oatplane strip (prefectural) 5 security programmes for aerodrome The Pointe-à-Pitre-Le Raizet airport experienced a slight increase ECONOMIC REGULATION An air transport company, Helicopter France, has fi led an ap- 5 model aircraft zones operators (incl. 3 during the year) in passenger traffi c (+2%), with 2,033 million passengers in plication to get permission for using single-engine equipment 2 security programmes for air transport 66 ground handling company approvals spite of a drop in the number of movements by 1.29% (26,786 for TAP, while another company, Hélicojyp, is preparing its ENVIRONMENT companies, incl. 1 during the year incl. 9 issued or renewed during the against 26,930 in 2012). 4 local security committee meetings year application for an AOC. 3 aerodromes with a noise exposure plan The airport is veering towards becoming an Airport Company 10 operational security committee Number of PSO lines: 7 pending 3 noise exposure plans in the course of meetings in 2014. Its business plan and the annexes of the specifi cations revision or creation 5 air carrier operation licences are being developed. 8 authorised agents (2 withdrawal of licenses in 2013) SAFETY 7 known shippers 5 authorised suppliers RESOURCES Air navigation 2 security committees Headcount: 100 2 AFIS audits Budget per BOP: Participation in 1 AFIS audit outside the PUBLIC TRANSPORT BOP 1: territory of the DSAC-AG SURVEILLANCE AE € 195,200 / CP € 255,687 BOP 2: Airports 5 air transport companies incl. 4 for AE € 2,106,599 / CP € 1,839,165 6 certifi ed aerodrome operators aeroplanes and 1 for helicopters

38 39 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 9 THE DSAC/IRs In brief Airport safety Security Certifi cation of aerodrome operators now Issuance of Saint Etienne airport safety approval and renewal of pertains to commercial platforms with modest traffi c (the the one for Lyon Saint-Exupéry. CENTRE threshold has been lowered to 10,000 passengers). Thus in 2013, (CABA), Lyon Bron (ADL) and Saint Etienne Director: Michel HUPAYS Sustainable development (CCIT Saint Etienne-Montbrison) operators were certifi ed. EAST Head Offi ce: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Furthermore, the aerodrome operation safety certifi cate of • Amendment no. 2 to the Airports of Lyon franchise agree- Chambery Aix-les-Bains (SEACA / Vinci Airport) has been re- ment was signed in 2013. newed and that of Annecy-Meythet (SAMBA / SNC Lavalin) • The noise exposure plan of the Lyon-Bron aerodrome has has been extended. been revised following favourable opinion of the investigating The impending conversion of national certifi cates into European commissioner granted after a public inquiry procedure; ones required bringing awareness among operators of the • The noise exposure plan of the Clermont-Ferrand aerodrome Good maintenance of traffi c Territorial issues future European regulation. has been approved. in tough economic times. For optimising land resources in the East part of Lyon, the Prefect General aviation of the Region initiated a change in the territorial development Air operations In a diffi cult economic environment, air traffi c held up well in directive (DTA) of the Lyon metropolitan area. Both Lyon Airports • Gradual application of the European regulation 1178/2010 Issuance of Air Transport Certifi cate to a general aviation ope- Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes regions. Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport (Bron and at Saint-Exupéry) where are located signifi cant ae- (Aircrew) for training organisations and licenses of fl ight crews rator that does circular tourist fl ights in DR400 and submitted passenger traffi c surpassed the 8.5 million threshold, a growth ronautical public domain, played a part in defi ning a model for continued. its operations manual using the new «small operator manual» driven by International traffi c. Alongside, cargo also expanded economic and sustainable resource management, compatible • The extremely rapid growth in 2013 of aerial work activities media developed by the DSAC. signifi cantly (44,800 tonnes + 22.7%). Nevertheless, given a with the future infrastructure and equipment projects. using drones required the support of many stakeholders gene- declining activity of the Air France/KLM group (36% of the rally unfamiliar with the aeronautical world. traffi c in 2013 against 52% in 2005), Lyon Airports must look for new international destinations. Environment • The DSAC-CE participated in discussions on regulatory changes to simplify administrative procedures: air meetings, fi rst fl ights, Air passenger traffi c is on the rise at Grenoble-Isère airport While «passenger» traffi c grew by 1.3% at Lyon Saint-Exupéry landing outside aerodromes. (337,603 pax; + 7.5%), Saint-Etienne airport (133,807 pax; in 2013, the number of movements decreased by 2.8%, refl ec- + 21.1%) and especially at Clermont Ferrand Auvergne airport ting an increase in average payload. But this movement decline (425,896 pax; + 10.4%). The latter one, as part of a new ini- does not offset the increasing awareness of local residents to GENERAL AVIATION tiative, consolidated this year the routes served by the HOP! aeronautical nuisances as proved by the public surveys related 115 aerial work companies (including company, renovated its terminal, rebuilt the runway lighting to noise exposure plans. Participation in 3 AFIS audits and 3 DSNA 60 in drones), this fi gure is permanently and taxiways and established the «Aero Campus Auvergne» audits outside the territory of the DSAC on the rise Participation in initial assessments training centre. 3 137 overfl ight dispensations and 3 practical assessments of AFIS Safety AERODROMES 188 aerodromes authorised for restricted Only Chambéry-Aix-les-Bains (218,120 pax; -4.5%) and Annecy- offi cers Meythet airports, following the stopping of its Paris route, The events of 2013 remind us that improving safety is an ongoing 34 aerodromes open to public use incl. use have seen falling commercial traffi c. Aurillac and Le Puy airports battle. The landing of an Airbus A321 of the Hermes company, 10 commercial aerodromes (commercial Airports Aviation events in 2013: continue to play their role as a development tool for the territory operated on behalf of Air Méditerranée, ended at more than aerodromes are subject to taxation) 8 certifi ed aerodrome operators incl. - 160 small through air routes covered by public service obligations (PSO). 300 m from the runway end, without damage for the aircraft, 17 aerodromes approved for restricted 4 certifi ed in 2013 of which 1 temporary - 11 medium use certifi cate not renewed in 2014 - 3 large But this traffi c growth continues to benefi t the French and due to the quality of the platform’s safety areas. 42 aerodromes for private use 58 type-approved runways including Approved training organisations: foreign air carriers very unequally. The growth difference to the The excellent public passenger transport safety fi gures still has 107 microlight platforms 2 type-approvals granted in 2013 implementation of FCL Part detriment of the national fl ag (2.5 points) is mainly observed in no equivalent in the fi eld of general aviation. In 2013, three - 5 aircraft organisations section II 78 heliports 1 SMS audit (old FTO) of which 2 ATO approved the international market. Companies serving Grenoble and accidents affected the general public in Rhône-Alpes: a Grenoble 20 inspections relating to the condi- 53 helipads (prefectural) - 2 ATO issued section 1 helicos Chambery are essentially English, Russian and Scandinavian airport originated private twin-engine plane (5 dead), a business tions of type-approval and operating 1 fl oatplane strip (prefectural) - 2 ATO issued section 1 aircrafts ones. Only serviced the Paris-Chambery seasonal jet that took off from Annemasse (3 dead) and a twin-engine procedures for aerodromes (CHEA) 6 mountain aerodromes - 2 IULM route from December 2013 to March 2014. In Saint-Etienne, business plane that took off from Lyon-Bron (4 dead). 11 diagnostic audits of heliports 35 mountain airstrips (prefectural) two Irish and Turkish low-cost airlines share the market while Missions towards fl ying clubs: Subject to highly formative changes in the European air safety 28 permanent balloon platforms 9 surveillance actions, 4 audits is back to Clermont Ferrand Auvergne. In Lyon Saint SECURITY regulations in the fi elds of safety, fl ight crew training, airport (prefectural) 6,408 aeronautical qualifi cations issued Exupéry, Emirates has strengthened its positions and is asking operators or aircraft operators, DSAC-CE agents were able to 3 approved security programmes in 2013 for additional traffi c rights. adapt to these new requirements but also to the development ENVIRONMENT for aerodrome operators (out of 8) 23 infringement fi les processed (1 in 2013) Given this traffi c scenario, the DSAC-CE supports operators in of new activities such as aerial work using drones. 29 aerodromes with a noise exposure 2 disciplinary committee meetings held 1 national security audit the areas of capacity, territorial issues, environment and safety. plan + Geneva 13 operational security committee 5 noise exposure plans in the course of ECONOMIC REGULATION meetings revision or creation 89 ground handling company approvals Capacity 19 regulated agents with 71 sites 9 signed environmental charters incl. 18 issued or renewed in 2013 18 known consignors Rhone-Alpes region is marked by its peak winter air traffi c. (0 signed in 2013 Number of PSO lines: 2 pending 5 authorised suppliers Late 2011, the DSAC-CE and the SNA-CE drafted a memorandum 1 aerodrome with a noise nuisance plan 33 air carrier operation licences incl. 8 known in-fl ight catering suppliers signed by the aerodrome operators aimed at better anticipation 1 meeting of the consultative committee 3 in 2013 security committees of problems in case of deterioration in weather conditions. In for aid to local residents (CCAR) and 4 2013 this memorandum that structures and standardises winter 75 fi les presented RESOURCES 7 meetings of local environmental PUBLIC TRANSPORT coordination was extended to . Headcount: 91 consultative committees (CCE) incl. SURVEILLANCE Poor capacity of Chambery and Annecy airports, and the inter- Budget per BOP: 2 about Lyon Saint Exupéry. 31 air transport companies, of which dependence of their air navigation procedures, required better Air transport: 10 for aeroplanes, 8 for helicopters, € 202,480 in AE and € 224,083 in CP scheduling of their traffi c. Since 2013, Annecy and Chambéry- SAFETY 13 for balloons Surveillance and certifi cation: Savoie airports are «schedules facilitated» during the winter Air navigation 57 audits in 2013 € 928,713 in AE and € 955,806 in CP season : air carriers planning to operate must now coordinate 3 AFIS audits Technical inspections in 2013: Social action: their fl ight schedules with the with aerodrome operators 2 CCRAGALS meetings 321 SAFA, 120 SANA € 249,000 in AE and € 244,871 in CP according to predefi ned time capacities.

40 41 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 9 THE DSAC/IRs Ground handling companies of populated areas). Former BA 217 of Bretigny is currently in demand. Local collectivities are asking, among other things, and Economic regulation for a drone pilot training centre to be set up inside it in 2014. An initial risk mapping in connection with activities of ground handling companies has been done. Security Director: Patrick CIPRIANI 3 safety forums were held among the ground handling com- NORTH Appointed DSAC Director pany operators. A multi-operator forum was organised at Orly • publication of the Charles de Gaulle security police order, from 20 June 2014 in April 2013; hosted by DSAC N; it was a great success. • publication of the Orly rounds and patrols prefectural order, Head Offi ce: Athis-Mons • renewal of the safety approval for fi ve years from March General aviation 2013 for Aéroports de Paris, the operator, • renewal of the safety approval for fi ve years from August • The European Aircrew regulation will generate major work 2013 for SOGAREL, the Lille-Lesquin airport operator, In until April 2015 of supporting, explaining and monitoring its While air traffi c taken as the whole implementation at future ATOs and concerned fl ying clubs. • renewal in late 2013 of the safety approval for fi ve years for Airport safety SAGEB, the Beauvais aerodrome operator. brief • Resumption of training activity under a new legal form, the has remained sluggish, the activity in 2013 • endorsement of the Paris-CDG heliport Ecole de Pilotage Amaury de la Grange (EPAG), based at the was signifi cant in many ways in DSAC North. with Super Puma as the reference helicopter. aerodrome of Merville. Air navigation • Certifi cation of Le Bourget airport, with Boeing 747-400 as Continuous surveillance activities have been actively pursued: • Two air meetings of large signifi cance took place at the aero- the reference aircraft. AFIS audits of Valenciennes, Albert-Bray, and Amiens. renewal of airport safety certifi cates or security approval for dromes of Valenciennes and Lille-Marcq-en-Baroeul. Also to be Orly, Lille, Beauvais, with their train of audits and inspections, • Participation, as the surveillance authority, in the organisation noted is the Channel crossing in electric airship IRIS CHALLENGER th monitoring of airline companies, with creations such as Hop! of the . This 50 Paris Air Show will thus be the done in the direction of France-England. fi rst to be organised in the context of certifi ed airport. or, unfortunately, the disappearance of smaller entities. • Air work side: 2013 resulted in a sharp increase in the drones 2013 was also a year that saw signifi cant changes in surveil- • Renewal of Lille-Lesquin and Beauvais-Tillé airport safety cer- activity (MAP and opinions given to Prefects for the overfl ight lance methods, with the spread of shared audits across the tifi cates for fi ve years, in March 2013. country, implementation of a new method for any new certifi - • Dunkerque-Les-Moeres aerodrome opened to public air cation of fl ying clubs, or even adaptation to regulatory changes traffi c in November 2013. in security. Many special operations required careful monitoring, whether Air transport GENERAL AVIATION this pertained to extraordinary overfl ight permission over Paris or operating a passenger transport airship in the Paris region. The economic crisis has resulted in the cessation of activities of Airports 161 aerial work companies With an approach that gives priority to safety, preference to some tourist helicopter fl ight companies and small aircraft 5 certifi ed aerodrome operators 227 training organisations (all activities combined: aeroplane, glider, helicopter, understanding the needs and fi nding solutions, our teams charter fl ight companies, and the merger of some business AERODROMES (3 in 2013 including Le Bourget balloon, microlight) have enabled these multiple operations to be carried out to fl ight companies at Le Bourget. 97 type-approved runways including 43 aerodromes open to public use incl. 6 type-approvals granted in 2013 Missions with training organisations: the general satisfaction. 14 commercial aerodromes (aerodromes 2 SMS audit 27 surveillance actions (subject to About noise nuisance, an important step was crossed at Toussus Territorial - environmental aspects subject to taxation) written reports) 42 inspections relating to the condi- 11 aerodromes approved for restricted with the completion of a prospective study on the possible tions of type-approval and operating Aviation events in 2013: – Sustainable Development use incl. 3 military areas of improvement, to be implemented from 2014. procedures for aerodromes (CHEA) 129 small - 11 medium - 3 large • Following a request from the French Helicopter Union, a study 16 aerodromes for private use excluding 2014 will be more than dependent on Europe, with the imple- 39 aeronautical protection zones 228 overfl ight dispensations on servicing Roissy, Orly and Le Bourget by helicopter, put heliports mentation of new regulations for the airline companies, for the approved by ministerial order 12,752 aeronautical qualifi cations forward proposals for improving coordination between the 63 microlight platforms issued in 2013 pilot training schools and preparation of airports for the new various public and private stakeholders to reduce the existing 54 heliports SECURITY 1,527 microlight fi les (CI, FI, LSA) EASA certifi cates. DSAC N actively mobilised itself to prepare barriers. 39 helipads (prefectural) 163 infringement fi les processed for these major and essential changes for its operators. 5 approved security programs for • The future of Toussus-le-Noble aerodrome was studied and 1 fl oatplane strip (prefectural) 1 disciplinary committee meeting held With a workforce of 169 agents, and a 2013 operating budget aerodrome operators, incl. 2 renewed several possible areas of development of activities were identi- 18 permanent balloon platforms in 2013 (Lille and Beauvais) of 2.06 M1, the DSAC N issued fees invoices for 15.73 M1, (prefectural) ECONOMIC REGULATION fi ed compared with economic and environmental impact. 1 national security audit conducted shared into 8 categories. thus DSAC N is monitoring a portfolio 95 model aircraft zones • Many town planning fi les were handled: cranes on the Plateau in the territory of the DSAC/N (CDG) 610 ground handling company of 25 aircraft operating companies including Air France, 22 air approvals incl. 91 issued or renewed de Saclay impacting the Paris-sud-Palaiseau radar, high-rise 6 local security committee meetings safety companies, 32 fl ying schools, and 5 aerodrome operators ENVIRONMENT in 2013 buildings in the Paris region – towers of Pont d’Issy, Masséna 11 operational security committee in terms of safety-security fee. 23 aerodromes with a noise exposure meetings 25 air carrier operation licences incl. Bruneseau, etc., wind turbines around the Cambrai VOR, in The restricted 2013 budget was used to ensure the operation plan 22 security premise network meetings 2 issued and 4 withdrawn in 2013 Picardy and in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. of the service, to perform minimum required maintenance of 6 signed environmental charters (Orly-specifi c) 26 «T» permit training centres buildings, and to start renewing the computer fl eet; it was (0 signed in 2013 125 authorised agents 89 «T» permit certifi ed instructors possible to merge the «general aviation» service in Athis Mons 1 code of good conduct signed 48 known shippers 9 «M, P, R» permit training centres in a renovated building, thus providing a more suitable and (0 signed in 2013 41 authorised suppliers 36 «M, P, R» permit certifi ed instructors nicer environment for this division. 1 aerodrome with a noise nuisance plan 630 known in-fl ight catering suppliers 4 meetings of the consultative commit- 24 security committees RESOURCES tee for aid to local residents (CCAR) 74 air carriers Headcount: 169 14 meetings of the environmental DSAC/N budget: consultative committee (CCE) PUBLIC TRANSPORT P 613 - pensions: SAFETY SURVEILLANCE AE € 127,908 / CP € 127,903 P 613 - social action: 31 air transport companies, of which AE € 529,990 / CP € 525,697 Air navigation for aeroplanes, for helicopters, 16 6 P 614 - BOP 1: 3 AFIS audits in DSAC-N 9 for balloons AE € 105,844 / CP € 214,735 CCRAGALS meetings 2 86 audits in 2013 incl. 6 balloon audits P 614 - BOP 2: 40 instrument procedures (examination Technical inspections in 2013: 747 SAFA, AE € 2,058,186 / CP € 2,058,187 o f fi l e s ) 137 SANA

42 43 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 9 THE DSAC/IRs • In May and June on the subject of land access to EuroAirport, • The airport of Saint-Die-des-Vosges was the departure and the DSAC NE participated in four public meetings organised by arrival platform of the microlight Tour de France 2013. RFF, the Region and EuroAirport to have prior consulta- • The 57th edition of the Gordon-Bennett cup, with about NORTH tion under the aegis of a guarantor, the Prefect François Leblond, twenty gas balloons competing with each other, started off appointed by the National Commission for Public Debate from Nancy. (CNDP). Director: Gérard LEFEVRE • The French round of the World Rally Championship took EAST Appointed Airworthiness & Air • The Basle-Mulhouse and - safety approvals place in Alsace. Gloomy weather restricted some of the aviation Operations Director at the central were renewed in spring. activities including drones, a topic that is gradually gaining level from 10 June 2014 onwards • The Ministry responsible for Civil Aviation, secondary benefi - momentum during important meetings. Head Offi ce: Strasbourg-Entzheim ciary of -Longvic, entrusted the management of the civilian area to the CCI through a franchise extended until 31 May 2013, then again postponed to 31 May 2014. This fi le has undergone many twists and turns, this is a sensitive subject, The year 2013 is indicative of the impact adapt our new organisation to the effi ciency challenges that and more so, since military activity at this airport has to stop of the general stagnation observed in the apply to all administrations and the building of a more Euro- soon. economy on industry fi gures, but is also a pean civil aviation. • -Technik is closing its site at EuroAirport. It was still transitional year in the organisational approach The personnel, particularly in demand in the Northeast, are employing 300 persons at the end of 2011. of our administration, which is adapting to and will remain at the heart of this process of which they are • In April, the company Sky Aircraft, promoter of the Skylander the cornerstone and the key to success. No doubt this will be aircraft project, went into liquidation. One of the consequences the performance challenges and to the modern the topic highlighted in these lines, in our next meeting ... in a managerial methods. 2013, real precursor will be Reims Aviation, the manufacturer of the F406, going year. into recovery. of 2014! • The DSAC underwent standardisation inspection conducted A year ago, I had brought up the here in the by EASA in the domain of aviation operations. The audit was context of its progress after diffi cult years. This progress is conducted on 27 April at the DSAC-NE headquarters followed now confi rmed. While there may only be a 1.3% increase in In by that of the company Airailes at . the number of passenger, but this growth has been achieved brief • Air France decides to shut the Roissy-Stras- • During the Mondial Air Balloons at Chambley, two world in spite of the cessation of the regular fl ights to Roissy, since bourg route and instead sets up its Air-Rail records were broken: 408 balloons took off en masse and 391 Air France has entrusted its passengers on this route to SNCF product based on chartering a car, reserved for Air France in sequence. from 1st April, under the Air France fl ight number. Lowering of passengers, SNCF’s TGV train. taxes on this platform, with the support of local authorities • Three air links with Amsterdam, Prague and Madrid, made renewed in 2013, confi rms the net effect of support on the under the public service obligations, have been renewed. They performance. And it is a happy situation, especially with regard PUBLIC TRANSPORT provide better connectivity to Strasbourg, especially to the to the European role that Strasbourg claims to play, further SURVEILLANCE users of the European institutions. highlighted by the renewal of operation of the three European 25 air transport companies, of which • Ten years after the offi cial order of the Administrative Court 4 meetings of the environmental routes under public service delegation, funded by the State. 5 for aeroplanes, 5 for helicopters, of Strasbourg that ruled the subsidies enjoyed by Ryanair as consultative committee (CCE). In Basel-Mulhouse, the economic growth of the tri-national 16 for balloons illegal, Ryanair returns to Strasbourg. This is one of the effects AERODROMES commercial hub has resulted in higher results of the EuroAirport. 31 audits in 2013 of lower taxes observed at this airport. 61 aerodromes open to public use incl. SAFETY Once again, the increase in passenger numbers is signifi cant: Technical inspections in 2013: 17 commercial aerodromes (commercial • The Metz-Nancy-Lorraine airport was issued its airport safety Air navigation 130 SAFA, 40 SANA + 10%. Express cargo has not been left behind and has grown aerodromes are subject to taxation) by 3%. Overall, cargo business is a safe bet for the airport, certifi cate on 24 April. 7 AFIS audits 14 aerodromes approved for restricted GENERAL AVIATION which it would like to develop further, especially with the • The CCI of Chalons en Champagne decides to buy the share use 2 CCRAGALS meetings construction of the «cargo terminal», with temperature of SNC Lavalin in the share capital of SEVE, the airport operator 54 aerodromes for private use Participation in 9 AFIS audits outside 115 aerial work companies the territory of the DSAC controlled facilities. of Chalons-Vatry, thereby becoming a majority shareholder 141 microlight platforms Missions with fl ying clubs: 187 airspace modifi cation fi les surveillance actions 2013 also saw a dialogue being organised under the auspices with 88%. 44 heliports 23 Aviation events in 2013: of the National Commission for Public Debate on the proposed • In application of the equality principle against loads, the 38 helipads (prefectural) Airports - 118 small rail link. decision of the DGAC to subject the fl ights operated from the 2 fl oatplane bases 3 certifi ed aerodrome operators - 6 medium But behind these economic indicator trends that more or less Swiss sector of the Basel-Mulhouse airport to civil aviation tax 2 fl oatplane strips (prefectural) 262 type-approved runways including - 1 large guide our missions, the State remains a stabilising and consistent (TAC) and its supplement, elicited strong reactions from the 1 mountain airstrip (prefectural) 2 type-approvals granted in 2013 5 440 aeronautical qualifi cations issued factor by observing, advising, guiding and controlling the elected representatives, both French and Swiss. The canton of 66 permanent balloon platforms 3 SMS audit in 2013 stakeholders in the environment, from the user to the major Basel-Stadt can even consider suspending the Swiss fi nancial (prefectural) 38 inspections relating to the conditions 12 infringement fi les processed operator. The organisation of our administration, especially participation in the rail link project of the platform. For the 174 model aircraft zones of type-approval and operating the DSAC, as conceived in the 2000s, has matured by re-asser- sake of appeasement, the implementation of the TAC and its procedures for aerodromes (CHEA) ECONOMIC REGULATION ENVIRONMENT 54 aeronautical protection zones ting its priorities and fulfi lling the missions assigned to it with supplement will be postponed. 73 ground handling company approvals approved by ministerial order (0 in 2013) fairness. But a new twist is expected which was under discussion 22 aerodromes with a noise exposure incl. 13 issued or renewed in 2013 plan in 2013, with call to continue in the near future, on how to best SECURITY Number of PSO lines: 5 noise exposure plans in the course 3 renewals of revision or creation 3 approved security programmes 24 air carrier operation licences incl. 3 signed environmental charters for aerodrome operators (0 in 2013) 3 in 2013 (1 signed in 2013) 1 national security audit (in the territory 2 codes of good conduct signed of the DSAC-IR) RESSOURCES (0 signed in 2013) 5 local security committee meetings Headcount: 92 2 aerodromes with noise nuisance plan 11 operational security committee Budget per BOP: meetings 2 meetings of the consultative committee BOP 32: AE € 394,000 / CP € 489,000 for aid to local residents (CCAR) and 41 15 known shippers BOP 41: AE € 129,000 / CP € 140,000 fi les presented 3 authorised suppliers BOP 42: 1 operating restriction order 31 known suppliers for aerodrome AE € 1,337,000 / CP € 1,302,000 (amendment) issued in 2013 supplies 44 45 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 9 THE DSAC/IRs Austral continued the turnaround of its fi nancial situation by with one fl ight a week and continues onward to La Reunion. closing the province and Asia networks and selling off three Inter Iles Air, the Comorian carrier, commissioned a Cessna B777. In June 2013, opened the Reunion-Chennai 208B Grand Caravan on 22 September 2013, which expanded route and announced the reopening of a route between La the fl eet comprising one SF34, two Cessna 404 and one Cessna INDIAN Reunion and Seychelles. Air France stabilised its offering 207. and Kenya Airways continued to operate Director: Christian MARTY between La Reunion and Paris-Orly by scheduling up to 12 scheduled services between and their State of origin. fl ights a week in B777-300ER. recovered OCEAN Appointed Director DSAC North-East Creation of the company EWA some market share and has retained a daily service with night from 10 June 2014 Air Austral created a subsidiary in Mayotte named «Ewa» («yes» fl ights in B747-400 and A330 between Paris-Orly and La in Shimaore) which has a common AOC. The shareholders of Head Offi ce: Sainte Marie - La Réunion Reunion. XL Airways, which serves Marseille in A330 with two the subsidiary, excluding Air Austral, which holds 51% stake, weekly fl ights picked up the traffi c abandoned by Air Austral include the maore group Ylang Invest, the CCI of Mayotte on this route and has emerged as the 4th operator serving the and the Caisse des Depots et Consignations, which share the In La Reunion-metropolitan France route. remaining 49%. The fl eet comprises one ATR72. The young 2013 in La Reunion fi rst brings to mind LA REUNION company, which has 19 employees, got its operating license in the centenary of the Mediterranean crossing brief MAYOTTE September 2013 and made its fi rst commercial fl ight on 31 October 2013 to Nosy Be (Madasgascar). Ewa serves Maha- Operation of the inspection authority by the aviator from La Reunion Roland Garros • Restoration and strengthening of the aeronautical janga, Nosy Be, Moroni and Dar es Salaam and plans to Second year of implementation of the franchise agreement, on 23 September 1913. A century later, pavements and extension of the passenger terminal connect Anjouan and Pemba (Tanzania) in 2014. this legacy lives on and the aeronautical 2013 was characterised by seven inspection authority meetings, The runway site, started on 4 February 2013, was completed a role entrusted to the DSAC OI, to monitor correct execution Mayotte, the new outermost region. news in the Indian Ocean was marked by in December 2013 with recommissioning of the long runway. by the franchisee, of the operations related to initial work. 101st French department and 5th overseas department since 31 signifi cant achievements by the stakeholders Work is continuing on the taxiways and a section of the March 2011, Mayotte became the 9th «outermost region» of the Work of the future terminal aircraft parking. Extension work of the terminal, which started European Union (RUP) on 1st January 2014, which gives it access in this sector. The construction site of the new terminal continued in 2013, in September 2013 should be completed in December 2014. to the sector support European funds. Mayotte has already this construction of major importance to Mayotte should be received a contribution from the European Development Fund Despite a slight decline in movements in 2013, the Roland • Launch of discussions on the development of runway completed in March / April 2014. The delivery of this equip- (EDF) amounting to 22.92 M1 for the State Region plan Garros airport maintained its traffi c in excess of 2 million safety areas ment will signifi cantly increase the processing capacity of air- contract (CEPR) period 2008-2013. The DSAC OI has contributed passengers. Restoration of the aeronautical pavements was Following the publication of an expert mission report in port passengers and will greatly improve the comfort of the actively to the generation and drafting of the Strategic State carried out perfectly in spite of the complexity resulting from February 2013, the company that operates the airport (SARRG) airport’s terminal facilities. The delivery of the terminal will be Action Plan (PASE) for the period 2014-2020 and is participating the intersecting confi guration of the runways. Through close was called upon to conduct further studies in order to propose, followed by an aircraft parking expansion phase. in the GT RUP/ESF hosted by the Prefecture of Mayotte. coordination between all stakeholders concerned, the work in coordination with the Community of North Municipalities Air services of Mayotte Contribution of DSAC OI to territorial diagnosis of Mayotte was completed in December 2013 without any major opera- (CINOR) responsible for the expansion of the Sainte-Marie port Commercial airport traffi c grew by 7.1% compared to 2012 prior to the development of the 2014-2020 European pro- ting incident, thus allowing class F aircrafts such as the A380 located at the end of runway 12, a scenario for the implemen- with a total of 325,670 pax. grammes concerned topics relating to air services, the long to land. tation of a runway safety area that is most suitable technically and fi nancially. It was decided to create new safety areas to Air Austral is still the main operator of the Dzaoudzi aerodrome, runway project and developments in the vicinity of the airport. The DSAC OI has also been directly involved in discussions on mainly served by 737-800 and occasionally by B777. In addition the development of runway safety areas (RESA) and will the east, while preserving the capacity of the airport to allow direct fl ights to the metropolitan France. to Corsairfl y, which in 2013 ran three weekly fl ights from Paris contribute to the operation of the airport of Mayotte, also in A330, XL Airways serves Mayotte from Marseille in A330 affected by this component of the new European regulations • Renewal of the safety certifi cate and in view of severe constraints. The La Reunion Roland Garros airport volunteered to advance Financial situation of the company Air Austral, the main air the application of regulatory requirements arising from the EC operator of La Reunion, has improved, enabling it to open a regulations laying down requirements for aerodromes. Thus, if new route to Chennaï in India and resume service to the the conversion process is fully completed in 2014, the Roland 11 audits in 2013 Seychelles. All positive signs that support the restructuring of Garros airport would be one of the fi rst civilian aerodromes to Technical inspections in 2013: obtain the conversion of national certifi cates into European the company. Airports 73 SAFA, 34 SANA The DSAC OI’s activity is also focused on strengthening the certifi cates. 3 certifi ed aerodrome operators GENERAL AVIATION surveillance of general aviation to prevent illegal public • Evolution of the air traffi c management in cyclonic crisis (1 in 2013) conditions transport. On tourist fl ights operated by microlight, the DSAC AERODROMES 3 type-approvals for runway 21 aerial work companies OI has implemented awareness and information actions for An offi cial order published on 06 November 2013 now allows, 6 inspections relating to the conditions Missions with fl ying clubs 1 surveillance operators regarding the regulatory and safety framework, under cyclonic crisis conditions, to legally enforce operating 3 aerodromes open to public use of type-approval and operating action incl. 3 commercial aerodromes which will continue in 2014 with control actions on the restrictions that may be proposed by the Airports operational procedures for aerodromes (CHEA) Aviation events in 2013: aerodromes approved for restricted ground. Special attention was also paid to optimise the control centre placed under the authority of the DSAC OI 2 1 aeronautical protection zones appro- 5 small use integration of helicopter movements in the Cirque de Mafate Director. Cyclone «BEJISA» that passed near the island on 02 ved by ministerial order (0 in 2013) 397 aeronautical qualifi cations issued while ensuring that the helicopter activity is consistent with 1 approved aerodrome for State use in 2013 January 2014, has demonstrated the utility of the operating 1 approved heliport for State use SECURITY environmental constraints dictated by the new charter of the mode in gradual resumption of commercial fl ights. The prefect 10 infringement fi les processed 4 microlight platforms National Park of La Reunion. of La Reunion praised this mechanism to the Overseas Minister 3 approved security programmes for 1 disciplinary committee meeting held 4 heliports aerodrome operators (3 in 2013) The airport of Mayotte continues its comprehensive transfor- during his visit to La Reunion on 04 January 2014. 1 heliport for private use 1 local security committee meeting ECONOMIC REGULATION mation with the construction of the new terminal and the Saint Pierre Pierrefonds Airport 4 model aircraft zones operational security committee launch of a new regional air operator, «», a subsidiary 3 18 ground handling company approvals Work to extend the terminal facilities of the aerodrome was meetings incl. 6 issued or renewed in 2013 of Air Austral, which began its operations in October 2013. completed in 2013. However, the airport recorded a signifi - ENVIRONMENT 8 authorised agents air carrier operation licences incl. Airport traffi c has also increased by 5.6% in 2013. 3 cant reduction in aircraft movements (-17.7%) and the com- 1 aerodrome with a noise exposure plan 15 known shippers 1 issued in 2013 mercial passenger traffi c (82,748 pax or -13.6%). In 2013, the So many achievements are also to the credit of the DSAC OI 2 noise exposure plans in the course of 2 known in-fl ight catering suppliers airport reactivated the pelicandrome during the forest fi re personnel at La Reunion and the personnel within the delega- revision or creation 4 security committees RESOURCES tion of Mayotte, who have actively contributed to the surveil- season, by receiving a Dash 8 from civil defence. SAFETY Headcount: 50 lance and sovereign missions or in executing support missions, Air service of La Reunion PUBLIC TRANSPORT Budget per BOP: essential for the management to function properly. 2013 was marked by signifi cant reduction in movements at Air navigation SURVEILLANCE 24 A: AE € 21,297 / CP € 21,600 Roland Garros (-7.9%), which, however, continues to remain Participation in 1 AFIS audit outside the 4 air transport companies incl. 1 for 24 B: AE € 129,677 / CP € 95,994 above the threshold of two million annual passengers. Air territory of the DSAC aeroplanes and 3 for helicopters 24 C: AE € 599,504 / CP € 561,504

46 47 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 9 THE DSAC/IRs In some measures, including the in-depth assessment of costs • Presentation to the Prefects, collectivities and the redevelopment nuisance of the current Nantes- brief and operators about organisational changes Atlantique site, provided it is maintained. DSAC O, under the of the DGAC under the social protocol 2013, authority of the DTA, participated in three additional studies specifi cally, in the case of DSAC O, the closure of territorial requested by the committee: delegations of , Tours and Le Havre, and stopping ins- Director: Yves GARRIGUES • a noise study at various stages for Nantes Atlantique which pection services at the aerodromes of Lannion, Vannes, Angers, WEST Head Offi ce: showed that the acoustic impact on the heart of the city of Le Mans, Cherbourg and Le Havre. Nantes would be growing in the future; • The microlight Blois trade show has become a key European • a study of infrastructure development of Nantes Atlantique event. The hot-air balloon championship of France took place which showed a fi nancial impact nearly equivalent to that of in the region of Angers in July. the construction of the new airport; • Change of the and Regional companies to Hop! Brit • a study to adapt the Nantes-Atlantique platform for the sole Air and Hop! Regional. These two companies, had a total of 84 purpose of aero-industrial centre, as provided in the DUP, aircrafts in late 2013. after the airport is transferred to the new site. • Complex restoration work of the runway and the runway lights In terms of sustainable development and airport safety DSAC of the was carried out by the operator, O was also very active. Examination of several wind projects, with the implementation of displaced thresholds and provisio- through subsidy funding for the Lannion-Orly and Lorient- 2013 has been a year of consolidation participation in environmental committees of aerodromes and nal IFR procedures and a temporary suspension of the CAT III. Lyon routes respectively with Hop! and Eastern for DSAC West marked by the achievement development of PEB, participation in committees acting on • The aerial work using drones is booming. A presentation to the Airways. of objectives set in the domains of certifi cation breaches or the drafting of police orders. operators of this regulation was made at the «Forum de l’Eau» (105,000 pax + 4.2%) with scheduled traffi c and Deauville and surveillance of operators as well as in There was also strong participation, in conjunction with the in Rennes in the domains of energy transport and surveillance (138,554 pax -2.6%) with holiday fl ights have shown good that of sovereign action. The other major CDAOA and under the authority of the Prefect of Basse- of the dams. results for Normandy, while in Upper Normandy, Le Havre and Normandie region, in preparing for the 2014 major events project is the territorial reorganisation, under Rouen are losing ground. the social protocol signed on 23 October 2013 component: 70th anniversary of the «D DAY» and the World The Tours Loire Valley joint airport, where commercial traffi c is Equestrian Games. by the Minister and the trade unions of the almost exclusively composed of Ryanair fl ights, has witnessed All these sovereign and surveillance safety actions were possible DGAC, which includes closing three out of the an increase of 7.3% to 181,676 passengers. due to the effi cient support of the support functions with regard four current territorial delegations; the scope In the cargo sector, Châteauroux has suffered due to the stoppage to both logistics and fi nance, procurement, social action and of DSAC O’s territory, bound to that of the of fl ights to Afghanistan following the withdrawal of French secretariats. Defence West zone, requires great attention troops in this country. in the implementation of this project. Strong industrial activity The results of airport traffi c in western France for 2013, Continuing with Châteauroux, the «Air Livery» Anglo-Indian PUBLIC TRANSPORT are mixed. Still excellent for Nantes-Atlantique, which is close SURVEILLANCE to 4 million passengers (3,939,849) with sustained growth group is consolidating its aeronautical maintenance activity (8.2%), one of the strongest airports of metropolitan France. and especially the painting of aircrafts. 48 air transport companies, of which The introduction of new operators, especially the young Aeronautical construction is a major feature in the DSAC O 8 for aeroplanes, 6 for helicopters, 34 for balloons company with its B717, the creation of new domestic territory. Airbus plants in Nantes Bouguenais and Saint- 46 audits in 2013 or intra-European routes serving either the hubs or the Nazaire Montoir de Bretagne have witnessed increased activity SAFETY economic or tourist centres and especially the economic and with the ramp-up of the A350 XWB programme. DSAC O spe- AERODROMES Technical inspections in 2013: Air navigation 171 SAFA, 71 SANA demographic dynamism of the airport’s commercial hub cifi cally intervened to allow the extension of cargo buildings of 67 aerodromes open to public use incl. 10 AFIS audits explain such results. In 2014, four new operators are expected Belugas in Saint-Nazaire in line with the «FLY 10,000» project. 22 commercial aerodromes (commercial 2 CCRAGALS meetings GENERAL AVIATION (Etihad to Geneva, Turkish to Izmir, Aegean to Athens and TAP aerodromes are subject to taxation) Participation in AFIS audits outside 7 226 aerial work companies to ). With such expansions, whether the current 15 aerodromes approved for restricted the territory of the DSAC-O and 8 DSNA Sustained certifi cation 220 declared fl ying clubs infrastructure will be suitable to traffi c in the future years use audits and surveillance work 76 aerodromes for private use Missions with fl ying clubs: remains to be seen. Airports 195 microlight platforms 20 surveillance actions Brest Bretagne managed to stay above the symbolic fi gure of Under the «Transform 2015» plan of the new Regional Air 53 heliports 10 certifi ed aerodrome operators Aviation events in 2013: one million passengers (1,003,638) in spite of a moderate de- France offi ce, renamed Hop!, DSAC O issued air carrier certifi - - 194 small 28 helipads (prefectural) 198 type-approved runways including crease that can be explained by fl ight cancellations due to cates of companies Hop! Brit Air and Hop! Regional, which 0 type-approvals granted in 2013 - 23 medium permanent balloon platforms major runway restoration work, by the withdrawal of easyJet succeeded Brit Air and Regional. 92 - 7 large (prefectural) 4 SMS audit from CDG and Lyon as well as the implementation of a new «Historic» event: the issuance of an air carrier certifi cate, with 28 inspections relating to the conditions 8,301 aeronautical qualifi cations issued 148 model aircraft zones in 2013 Air France group strategy for connecting Orly (replacement of authorisation to run public passenger transport with single en- of type-approval and operating A320 or A319 by CRJ 1000 Hop! Britair defi nitely with a gine IFR, to two airline companies: the very new «Vol Direct» ENVIRONMENT procedures for aerodromes (CHEA) 26 infringement fi les processed higher number of frequencies). The holiday fl ights offer could operating a TBM 850 from Rennes and the oldest, Finist’Air, 58 aeronautical protection zones 2 disciplinary committee meetings held be diversifi ed, especially at the initiative of the Airpost group. 18 aerodromes with a noise exposure approved by ministerial order (1 in 2013) which provides regular connection between Brest-Ouessant plan ECONOMIC REGULATION The Rennes traffi c (481,271 pax) is up by 5.9%. The scheduled using a recently built Cessna Caravan, equipped with an FMS. 13 noise exposure plans in the course SECURITY 61 ground handling company approvals European traffi c was particularly robust and generated most of revision or creation Finally, the continuation of the airport safety certifi cation pro- incl. 12 issued or renewed in 2013 of the growth in the activity, especially with the opening of 3 signed environmental charters 11 approved security programmes for gram has enabled the completion of the Le Havre and Saint- Number of PSO lines: 3 pending the new to Barcelona route. Quimper-Cornwall Nazaire cases. (0 signed in 2013) aerodrome operators (3 in 2013) 59 air carrier operation licences incl. (113,769 pax, +3.4%) has strengthened its position with the 2 codes of good conduct signed 2 national security audits 8 in 2013 consolidation of routes to and Figari. Lannion (35,114 (0 signed in 2013) (in the territory of the DSAC-O) The sovereign action dominated by pax) is also witnessing increased traffi c. 1 aerodrome with a noise nuisance plan 3 local security committee meetings RESOURCES 4 operational security committee Lorient (166,034 pax -5.8%), and Dinard (130,816 pax -5.5%) the Notre Dame des Landes airport fi le 1 meeting of the consultative commit- meetings Headcount: 120 were able to arrest the fall in traffi c. tee for aid to local residents (CCAR) In its report submitted to the government in April 2013, the and 54 fi les presented 14 authorised agents Budget per BOP: Lannion and Lorient were awarded a new public service obli- dialogue committee concluded about the usefulness of the 5 meetings of the environmental 29 known shippers BOP 1: AE € 141,000 / CP € 180,000 gation contract with the fi nancial participation of the State proposed transfer of the ND Landes airport while proposing consultative committee (CCE). 4 authorised suppliers BOP 2: AE € 1,608,000 / CP € 1,550,000

48 49 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 9 THE DSAC/IRs • Strengthening of the «environment» issue at Toulouse This requires close collaboration between the services of the Blagnac: 2013 helped in consolidating the consultation bodies DSAC, SNIA, SNA and the Technical and Innovation Division of such as the observatory of aeroplane movements in «the middle the DSNA. In line with the Airbus C65 hangar, new buildings of the night» (from midnight to 6 a.m.) set up in February 2011 (M70, Barquil logistics hub) required innovative adaptations to at the Toulouse-Blagnac airport. This observatory now meets become compatible with the working of the radio navigation Director: Georges DESCLAUX two times a year, at the end of each aeronautical season and resources present on the platform. In 2013, DSAC South and SOUTH Head Offi ce: Toulouse- Blagnac carries out fully transparent, quality exchanges on night traffi c DSNA also supported the project managed by Airbus at the in Toulouse and its impact on noise nuisance. Furthermore, aerodrome of Cahors, which aims to defi ne new materials for the sharp decline in 2013 in the number of breaches noted making the existing buildings compatible with the ILS operations. against companies shows better knowledge and better consi- • Security: from 11 to 15 February 2013, the ECAC for the fi rst deration by all of the environment protection measures. In this time in France carried out an experimental study to identify context, the noise prevention plan around Toulouse Blagnac vulnerabilities on the city side of an aerodrome. was approved by the Prefect of Haute Garonne on 12/03/2013 • In a more transversal manner, DSAC South, in accordance in accordance with the European directives on environmental 2013 pivotal year for civil aviation, where Finally, after signing of the DGAC protocol in 2013 and under with the national aim, implemented a mechanism for issuing protection. signifi cant actions involving DSAC South were the territorial reorganisation project of the DSAC, the DSAC S surveillance licences for its agents with a high turnover in • The establishment, on an experimental basis, of the single conducted to promote new regional dynamics will gradually close its two and delegations and 2013. These licenses ensure a competency level compliant will concentrate its resources at the headquarters in Blagnac. urban planning window has helped DSAC South to focus to the extent of development promises of the with the changing requirements of the surveillance business New operating methods will be implemented in order to pres- its work on so called «complex» fi les, of particular importance lines. sector of activities. erve the quality of service and a satisfying level of closeness for the operation of airports and air navigation. The single with the inter-region territories. This process will result in ma- window, managed by SNIA (French for National Airport Engi- Airport side fi rst: at Toulouse Blagnac airport, the economic jor adjustments to DSAC-S’s property in Blagnac, adjustments neering Service), provides an initial answer to the aeronautical regulation agreement no. 2 was signed. This gives visibility to that had already started in 2013. Thus, the Ocean room for constraints against urban planning authorisation requests. all the air transport stakeholders on the Toulouse platform for theory examinations of airline pilots will be the 2014/2018 period under an agreement that combines enlarged in 2014. price moderation and improvement in service quality given to passengers. In PUBLIC TRANSPORT At Toulouse Francazal, the DGAC ordered the appointment of brief SURVEILLANCE a dealer consortium comprising SNC-Lavalin, the Aéroport de • Restoration of the 14L/32R runway of Toulouse Blagnac (ATB) and the Toulouse CCI to operate and 12 air transport companies, of which Toulouse Blagnac: runway 14L/32R of Toulouse Blagnac was 2 for aeroplanes, 2 for helicopters, develop the infrastructure dedicated to military aviation aero- 250 airspace modifi cation fi les, renovated in the summer of 2013 for receiving widebody air- AERODROMES including 84 with simplifi ed safety 8 for balloons industry and business aviation for 45 years. crafts under optimal conditions and for upgrading the runway 31 commercial aerodromes incl. 6 open study 33 audits in 2013 (incl. 20 outside The airports of Brive Souillac and Mazamet have been lighting system and the sanitation network. This large-scale to public use (commercial aerodromes 4 participations in AFIS, DSNA outside DSAC-S) certifi ed. construction lasting more than two months, which resulted in are subject to taxation) the territory of the DSAC-S Technical inspections in 2013: Company side: the continuation of the Transform 2015 plan the closure of the runway, was managed by the operator to 7 aerodromes approved for restricted Airports 181 SAFA, 56 SANA ensure safe operation with minimal disruptions. This did not use of Air France is worth mentioning, which consolidates its base 6 certifi ed aerodrome operators GENERAL AVIATION opened in 2012 in Toulouse as well as the creation of the com- for example prevent the fi rst A350 fl ight at Toulouse Bla- 108 aerodromes for private use (2 in 2013) pany Hop! which aims to rebuild the regional route network gnac on 14 June 2013. During construction operations, the 115 microlight platforms 3 audits incl. 2 initial ones for safety 138 aerial work companies (including of Air France in close contact with local players. operator used the tools implemented as part of airport certifi - 11 heliports certifi cation and 1 for SMS monitoring 57 drones) cation to manage security: the SMS system with assessment of 13 helipads (prefectural) (in DSAC-S) Missions with fl ying clubs: In addition, Air Méditerranée added a second B737 to its fl eet impact on airport security and analysis of the security events. 2 fl oatplane bases 8 participations in certifi cation 10 surveillance actions on 30/08/2013. The DSAC S made sure that the methodology implemented by 20 microlight fl oatplane strips and SMS audits outside the territory Aviation events in 2013: Manufacturer side: how can we forget the fi rm and fi nal set- the operator would ensure compliance with the regulatory (prefectural) of the DSAC-S - 82 small ting-up of the EADS, Airbus Group headquarters on the Blagnac requirements and the highest level of security. 1 altiport 24 inspections relating to the conditions - 12 medium - 4 large site, the fi rst stone of which was laid in early January 2014, in 19 mountain airstrips (prefectural) of type-approval and operating • Toulouse Francazal: the Francazal operator was certifi ed as procedures for aerodromes (CHEA) 631 aeronautical qualifi cations issued addition to major development work programme of roads to 48 permanent balloon platforms an air navigation service provider for the CNS (Communication, in 2013 facilitate access to the site and more generally to the airport. A (prefectural) 8 inspections relating to ARFF and Navigation, Surveillance) services related to the operation of the prevention of animal hazards 4 infringement fi les processed new page opens in the aeronautical history of Toulouse. 78 model aircraft zones the NDB «TLF» beacon in order to recommission the instrument 4 inspections relating to heliports 1 disciplinary committee meeting Regulatory side: as part of the transition to the new European based approach procedures. 35 aeronautical protection zones to address 4 cases regulations laying down requirements for aerodromes, the air- ENVIRONMENT approved by ministerial order ports of Toulouse Blagnac and Limoges Bellegarde volunteered 22 aerodromes with a noise exposure (1 in 2013) ECONOMIC REGULATION to act as «pilot» airports for certifi cation and should be among plan 61 ground handling company approvals 5 noise exposure plans in the course the fi rst to meet this requirement in 2014. SECURITY incl. 16 issued or renewed in 2013 of revision or creation 6 aerodrome operators are holders Number of PSO lines: 6 pending 5 environmental charters signed of a security certifi cate, with 3 having 11 air carrier operation licences incl. 1 code of good conduct signed been issued (renewals) in 2013 0 issued in 2013 1 aerodrome with a noise nuisance plan 1 national security audit 4 meetings of the consultative (Limoges Bellegarde in May 2013) RESOURCES committee for aid to local residents 2 local security committee meetings: (CCAR) and fi les presented Headcount: 95 718 Blagnac and 6 meetings of the environmental Budget per BOP: 15 operational security committee consultative committee (CCE). Social action: meetings (Toulouse-Blagnac: 9 AE € 706,000 / CP € 706,000 SAFETY meetings, Tarbes--Pyrénées: 5 meetings, Castres-Mazamet: 1 Surveillance and certifi cation: AE € 1,586,000 / CP € 1,529,000 Air navigation meeting, Rodez-Marcillac: 1 meeting) Air transport: 7 known shippers 4 AFIS audits AE € 179,000 / CP € 183,000 9 monitoring activities of safety studies 1 approved supplier for the DSAC central division 10 known supplier for airport supplies

50 51 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 9 THE DSAC/IRs In heights beyond the usually allowed values. • Air meeting for the 50th anniversary of the Civil The new aircrew regulation was implemented without real brief Defence water bombers at the Aix-les-Milles st nd problems with regard to pilot licenses. aerodrome on 1 and 2 June. SOUTH In the airport area, the surveillance plan developed for the 13 • Air meeting in Frejus for the centenary of the Mediterranean DSAC SE certifi ed aerodromes, the monitoring of type-approvals crossing by Roland Garros on September 22, with reopening Director: Philippe GUIVARC’H of uncertifi ed aerodromes and the TAC compliance report of of the former air base. EAST Head Offi ce: Aix-en-Provence the heliports were completed successfully. • Publication of the new VPT Estaque procedure to avoid over- Avignon, Beziers and Cannes have been certifi ed. The transition fl ying the northern districts of Marseille. to the European regulations has now been launched and its • Finalisation of the draft agreement for the use of Aix-les-Milles early impact on infrastructure is being assessed. with France Domaine. Cat III type-approval of Marseille was granted following the • Relocation of the Pézenas Nizas fl ying club and closure of the compliance of the ILS. aerodrome. «There is nothing constant except change.» Environment 2013 was the year of international safety audits conducted • Creation of the Henri Fabre fl oatplane base successfully. on the Berre pond. This maxim fully illustrates the context and sustainable development of the DSAC South-East’s work in 2013. Marseille Provence was inspected by the European Commis- Change in outlook, with the signing of the At the Marseille airport, long work, undertaken in collaboration sion in January 2013 with a follow-up inspection in November, with the SNA-SSE, the airport operator and the air transport the fi rst case of its kind in France. After the initial inspection, social protocol signed in October 2013 by the professionals, ended in May 2013 with the implementation of all corrective actions were implemented within the stipulated Minister and the trade unions of the DGAC, a procedure for Visual manoeuvring using Prescribed Track to time and notifi ed to the Commission. organisational change, with the decision avoid overfl ying Estaque. This has resulted in decreasing the A follow-up audit was conducted at the airport of Ajaccio by the to close the Languedoc-Roussillon delegation estimated number of overfl own people by more than 9200 ECAC, which noted the improvements made since the previous under this same protocol, change in the using a trajectory that prefers overfl ying the sea. audit. business lines with the professionalization Withdrawal of the noisiest aircrafts from night operation and and strengthening of the implementation of continuous surveillance of trajectory deviations are key com- ponents of the noise nuisance management system around the surveillance licence. Finally changing the the airports of and Marseille. DSAC SE keeps a watch on regulatory framework with the implementation the application of restrictions while ensuring that breaches are of new Aircrew and airports regulations being noted and examined, and subsequently submitted to ACNUSA, the main changes. to decide on the application of sanctions. 12 cases of breaches 7 for aeroplanes, 10 for helicopters, were investigated at the Marseille airport. 3 for balloons In each of its fi elds of action the DSAC SE has seen a very pro- Regarding noise nuisance, a new power supply device was 41 audits in 2013 ductive year: in the security fi eld with two European audits, in presented and validated that will reduce the usage time of SAFETY Technical inspections in 2013: that of air transport with many fl eets put in operation and the auxiliary power units (APU) alongside the business aviation 510 SAFA, 127 SANA Air navigation delivery of two new air transport certifi cates, and fi nally air- parking area of the airport of Nice. 8 AFIS audits GENERAL AVIATION ports, with continuation of the compliance programme. It is On the helicopter service to the Saint-Tropez peninsula, meetings 2 CCRAGALS meetings perhaps in the regulatory and sustainable development fi eld within observatories enabled the local residents and elected 122 aerial work companies Participation in 2 AFIS audits outside that the changes were most visible, with the implementation offi cials to air their views in the presence of air carriers and AERODROMES Aviation events in 2013: of the new VPT («Visual pattern with prescribed tracks») pro- the territory of the DSAC-SE State departments. 37 aerodromes open to public use - 147 small cedure by Estaque, as also with the heavy and complex issues incl. 17 commercial aerodromes Airports - 6 medium - 15 large such as the arrival of the tramway and the development of the 21 aerodromes approved for restricted 13 certifi ed aerodrome operators Surveillance 8,678 aeronautical qualifi cations issued North zone of the airport of Nice, the call for tenders for the use 21 type-approved runways including in 2013 franchise of Toulon, establishment of the «Aéroport de Mar- Adaptation to changing surveillance methods of air operators 20 aerodromes for private use 13 type-approvals granted in 2013 12 infringement fi les processed seille» SA, the project for transferring the Civil Defence airbase 79 microlight platforms 7 SMS audits including 3 by DSAC-SE was a success. A part of the audits is now pooled with teams 2 disciplinary committee meetings to Nimes or the launch of a broad strategic orientations plan and 4 by national teams comprising agents from several DSAC/IR. 51 heliports to address 8 cases of the State at . 26 inspections relating to the conditions 2013 was also a year of preparation and support of air operators 76 helipads The year 2013 has therefore been full of major developments 1 fl oatplane base of type-approval and operating ECONOMIC REGULATION in order to end 2014 with the implementation of European procedures for aerodromes (CHEA) and important issues and we are confi dent that 2014 will 17 fl oatplane strips regulations (IR OPS) and the issuance of new certifi cates to the aeronautical protection zones 242 ground handling company match up to 2013 with its set... of changes. 25 mountain airstrips 27 air carriers. approved by ministerial order and approvals incl. 40 issued or renewed 12 permanent balloon platforms Two new operators were certifi ed, Jet Azur and Languedoc 1 taken into consideration in 2013 in 2013 110 model aircraft zones Sovereign action Aviation. The latter was the fi rst local fl ight operator to get a Number of PSO lines: 12 pending, SECURITY all in specimen operations manual developed and made available by An amendment to the Marseille-Provence airport franchise ENVIRONMENT 15 air carrier operation licences incl. 13 approved security programmes agreement was signed by the airport operator and the Mar- the DSAC. 3 re-examinations in 2013 28 aerodromes with a noise exposure for aerodrome operators (11 in 2013) seille-Provence CCI for creating an airport company. In terms of innovation, DSAC SE issued the fi rst French autho- plan 3 national security audits risation to use night vision goggles to the company Inaer. This 7 noise exposure plans in the course RESOURCES Regarding Toulon-Hyères, the three applicants who made an 10 local security committee meetings device mounted on helicopters undertaking medical evacuation of revision or creation Headcount: 142 offer to take over the operation of the civilian area were in- 40 operational security committee missions, meant to improve the comfort and safety of night 4 environmental charters signed vited, after analysis, to submit an improved offer. meetings Budget per BOP: fl ights, requires very specifi c usage procedures. 5 code of good conduct signed Since Montpellier-Mediterranean does not have an updated 77 authorised agents Sovereign (BOP1 of p 614): 2 aerodromes with noise nuisance plan AE € 447,000 / CP € 665,000 aviation easements plan, long-term infrastructure scenarios, In terms of air work, 2013 saw the rise of the drone activity 12 known shippers 4 meetings of the consultative Surveillance and Certifi cation especially the possible construction of an additional runway and consequently a signifi cant increase in the number of fi les 16 authorised suppliers committee for aid to local residents (BOP 2 of p 614): forming a close twin, were discussed. to be processed. security committees (CCAR) 7 AE € 1,707,000 / CP € 1,684,000 A reconstruction work of the DGAC property is underway for A specifi c case concerns the aerial part related to the Tour de 1 operating restriction order issued PUBLIC TRANSPORT Pensions (BOP1 of p 613): the Nice airport. The compatibility of changes related to the France-bicycling with, one the one hand, handling of the ZRT in 2013 AE/CP € 106,000 that specifi cally protects the mountain stages and, on the other SURVEILLANCE Eco Vallée project of the EPA Plaine du VAR with the safety 6 meetings of the environmental Social action: requirements of air navigation is given special attention. hand, examination of the request for exemption at overfl ying consultative committee (CCE). 20 air transport companies, of which AE € 991,000 / CP € 822,000

52 53 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 9 THE DSAC/IRs In brief Firsts… Aviation Training of the DGAC Personnel • First commercial fl ight of the A300 Zero G The aviation training management base of the DGAC personnel from Bordeaux, the aircraft thus became the oldest commercially has increased; The Steering Group (COPIL) endorsed the taking SOUTH operated Airbus worldwide. over of the pilots of the Antilles-Guyana region by the DSAC-SO. Director: Pascal REVEL • First ATO certifi cate issued to Aquitaine Hydravions. WEST Head Offi ce: Bordeaux-Mérignac • First trade fair of the special air forces at Bordeaux-Merignac. • For the fi rst time the French Connect conference of Franco- phone stakeholders (airports and airline companies) was held in Bordeaux. • The fi rst Emirates A380 was received at Bordeaux as part of a maintenance contract with Sabena Technics. While the year 2013 is not likely to be of the European regulations establishing requirements for aero- • New Supervisory Board of the Bordeaux Merignac airport; dromes. Audit, training and support activities were also held the composition of the airport’s supervisory board was changed remembered by the oenophiles, this would not and Ms. Geneviève Chaux-DeBry is now the chairperson. be the case for managers of the three largest overseas and abroad (air navigation audit by ASECNA - African air navigation agency - for example). airports in the southwest. For DSAC-SO, General aviation generates an activity that is Economic activity Biarritz consolidated its successive growth over several years far from declining in spite of a general scenario that may seem • DSAC-SO is involved in the local economic and aeronautical which took the Basque platform well beyond one million bleak. This major activity results in a high number of applicants development: the Aerocampus of Latresne, undergoing major passengers. Meanwhile, Pau reversed its downward trend of for the exams or licenses issued and in the tasks related to the expansion, was visited by the President of the Republic this the past four years and in 2013 returned to a level of traffi c disciplinary committee of non-professional fl ight crews, the year along with several ministers. light aviation assistance committee, especially the start of equivalent to that of 2011 (nearly 650,000 annual pax). But it • The AEROPARC / Technowest, very active especially in the was especially Bordeaux-Merignac which, with a fi fth conse- conversion of the fl ying clubs approvals to ATO (European standard). There is also an important work of handling fi les of fi eld of drones, partnered with its Quebec counterpart at the cutive year of growth, reached almost 4.7 million passengers Paris Air Show in June 2013. and may consider celebrating the threshold of fi ve million the air meetings. In the wake of innovative national regulations adopted in 2012 passengers a year by 2014. Bordeaux’s growth was driven by (incl. 3 OPS 3R), 1 OPS 3 AOC under «low cost» companies that open up new destinations each year by the DGAC, we are witnessing the unprecedented develop- examination, 10 for balloons and the installation, in 2013, of the Volotea airline company’s ment of a new activity: remote-controlled unmanned aircraft Participation in 4 AFIS audits outside 18 audits in 2013 incl. 3 balloon audits regional base on the platform. The Air France group’s lines and (drones). In 2013, nearly 50 companies have thus fi led a the territory of the DSAC-SO Technical inspections in 2013: especially the Bordeaux-Orly shuttle are continuing however special activities manual with the DSAC-SO. Using innovative Participation in 1 DSNA audits 158 SAFA, 55 SANA with the backdrop of the planned arrival of the TGV train in and promising technologies, this sector must be supported by AERODROMES and 1 Météo France audit 2017 which should affect this route strongly. the DSAC while ensuring that an adequate level of safety is Airports GENERAL AVIATION 44 aerodromes open to public use maintained for people and property. Within this framework, 129 aerial work companies Other inter-region commercial airports have stable or slightly incl. 17 commercial aerodromes 7 certifi ed aerodrome operators DSNA has conducted the Tempaeris experiment at Bordeaux (including drones) growing traffi c. 7 aerodromes approved for restricted (3 in 2013) at the end of the year to test the integration of drones in the surveillance actions The main challenges for the future of the Bordeaux airport use 114 type-approved runways including 20 shared airspace. Missions with fl ying clubs: platform pertain to its accessibility, both by road as well as the 58 aerodromes for private use 13 type-approvals granted in 2013 Finally, while aviation safety in its global sense, and thereby 26 surveillance actions connectivity with the regional and high speed rail network. This 126 microlight platforms 3 SMS audits in DSAC-SO the surveillance actions, remain the priority of the DSAC-SO, it Aviation events in 2013: is to take advantage of inter-modality to make the Bordeaux- 40 heliports (incl. 7 State-run) Participation in 5 audits outside the is also necessary to emphasize the importance of advance territory of the DSAC-SO - 135 small Merignac airport more easily accessible. Studies are underway 50 helipads (prefectural) actions taken towards sustainable development: environ- 57 on-site contacts of aerodrome - 14 medium to set up public transport systems on a dedicated right of way 1 fl oatplane base at Biscarrosse mental charters, codes of good conduct, environmental operators (approval conditions - 11 large (systèmes de transports en commun en site propre - TCSP) 8 fl oatplane strips (prefectural) consultative committees, etc. The year 2013 showed that this & aerodrome operating procedures, 6,295 aeronautical qualifi cations issued that would connect the airport to the town centre and to the 37 permanent balloon platforms in 2013 aspect of aviation was increasingly better integrated into the SMS, ARFF, Animal hazards prevention Bordeaux St Jean railway station, around which a new business (prefectural) 36 infringement fi les processed southwest inter-region. Whether it is at an airport of the service) centre is being built (Euratlantique project). 94 model aircraft zones 1 disciplinary committee meeting held ACNUSA, such as Bordeaux, or at an airfi eld for general 49 aeronautical protection zones The development of the airport platform is by itself a major approved by ministerial order (6 cases) aviation such as Biscarrosse, or up to Pau ENVIRONMENT challenge for the future with the planned development of an (0 in 2013) and Biarritz, environmental issues are taken into account in ECONOMIC REGULATION area of 7 hectares at the entry to the airport that must host 34 aerodromes with a noise exposure tune with the representative associations of the residents. SECURITY new high-end offi ces and hotel («45th parallel» project), the plan 78 ground handling company approvals grouping of several local offi ces of Thales at a single site at the In this context of dynamic air traffi c and regulatory develop- 3 noise exposure plans in the course 1 European inspection commission incl. 11 issued or renewed in 2013 border of the airport and the renovation of existing roads. ments, the DSAC-SO agents have demonstrated their motivation of revision or creation 6 aerodrome operators security Number of PSO lines: 3 pending and availability to respond to them in their jurisdictions for the 3 signed environmental charters certifi cates (1 certifi cate pending 7 air carrier operation licences With regard to security, the year was marked by preparatory benefi t of the DSAC «customers», whether individuals or cor- (0 signed in 2013) issuance) work for the implementation of new European regulations, porates. 5 codes of good conduct signed 2 national security audits (incl. 1 outside RESOURCES renewal of airport security approvals and major audits of our (1 signed in 2013). the territory of the DSAC-SO) Headcount: 95 regional platforms, including an European audit for Bordeaux- 1 aerodrome with a noise nuisance plan 9 local security committee meetings Budget per BOP: Mérignac and another in Poitiers. 1 meeting of the consultative 7 inspections of airline companies P 614 - BOP 1 : committee for aid to local residents airline companies managed by the In the airport domain, various working groups were involved 3 AE € 569,160 / CP € 559,660 and 10 fi les presented (representing DSAC-SO including especially the one for the practical implementation P 614 - BOP 2 : 36 homes and 1 313,176 in aid for authorised agents 57 AE € 1,864,450 / CP € 1,862,575 soundproofi ng) 6 known shippers P 612 - BOP 2 : 5 meetings of the environmental 2 meetings of security commission AE € 1,286,500 / CP € 1,286,500 consultative committee (CCE). P 613 - BOP 2 : PUBLIC TRANSPORT AE € 591,760 / CP € 630,810 SAFETY SURVEILLANCE Air navigation 18 air transport companies, of which 2 CCRAGALS meetings 2 for aeroplanes, 5 for helicopters 54 55 DSAC - ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 GLOSSARY

ACNUSA ECAC DCPAF F/N-IR (A) JAR PSE Airport Nuisance Control Authority European Civil Aviation Conference Central Directorate of Border Police Instrument fl ight qualifi cations Joint Aviation Requirements National Safety Plan (NSP)

AE CHEA DGA FNPT JORF ANSP Autorisation d’engagement Conditions of type-approval General Delegation for Armament Flight and Navigation Procedure Offi cial Journal of the French Air Navigation Service Provider (Commitment authorisation) and operating procedures for (French Ministry of Defence) Trainer (Simulator) Republic aerodromes QT EASA DIRCAM FSTD JOUE Type qualifi cation European Aviation Safety Agency CLS Military air traffi c directorate Flight Simulation Training Devices Offi cial Journal of the European Local security committee Union AFTN AFIS DSAC FTD Aeronautical Fixed Aerodrome Flight Information CMA Civil Aviation Safety Directorate Flight Training Device (Simulator) LAPL Telecommunication Network Service Continuous Monitoring Approach Light aircraft pilot licence DSAC/IR FTO SAFA AGNA CNPN Civil Aviation Safety Directorate/ Flight Training Organisation LFI Safety Assessment of Foreign Advisory Group of National National Nuisance Prevention Interregional Initial Finance Act Aircraft Authorities Commission GANP DSNA Global Air Navigation Plan MEAS (DSAC) SANA NSA CNSK Air Navigation Services Directorate Safety management coordination Safety Assessment of National National Safety Authority Restricted Airworthiness Certifi cate GASP o f fi c e Aircraft for Kit-built Aircraft DTA Global Aviation Safety Plan ATCO Air Transport Directorate MNPS SCN Air Traffi c Controller CNRA GTA Minimum Navigation Performance Department with National Authority Restricted Airworthiness Certifi cate EASA Air Transport Gendarmerie Specifi cation ATPL European Aviation Safety Agency SMS Airline Transport Pilot Licence CNRAC ICNA NPA Safety Management System Restricted Airworthiness Certifi cate EASAC Air navigation control engineer Notice of Proposed Amendment ATO for Vintage Aircraft European Aviation Safety Advisory (DGAC) SPPA Air Training Organisation Committee ICAO Animal hazards prevention service COS IEEAC International Civil Aviation ATSEP Operational security committee EASP Civil aviation design and operation Organisation ARFF Air Traffi c Safety Electronic Personal European Aviation Safety Plan engineer (DGAC) Aircraft rescue and fi re-fi ghting CP OCV BASA Payment credits ECCAIRS IEF Flight Control Organisation TRE Bilateral aviation safety agreement European Coordination Centre for Design and manufacturing engineer Type Rating Examiner CPL Accident and Incident Reporting (DGA - Ministry of Defence) OPS BOP Commercial Pilot Licence Systems Operations TRTO Programme Operational Budget IESSA Type Rating Training Organisation (POB) DRC EGNOS Air safety system electronics OSAC Comment Response Document European Geostationary Navigation engineer (DGAC) Civil aviation safety organisation TSEEAC CAG Overlay Service Civil aviation design and operation General Air Traffi c CRE IFR OSP advanced technician (DGAC) Class Rating Examiner ENACT Instrument Flight Rules Public Service Obligation CCA European National Authorities TT Cabin crew attestation CS-CC Certifi cation Transition ILS PANS Private Pilot Licence (F) Certifi cation Specifi cation - Cabin Instrument Landing System Procedure for Air Navigation Services CCAR Crew ESSG UAF Consultative committee for aid European SAFA Steering Group IMC PN French Airports Union to local residents CSS Instrumental Meteorological Flight crews Safety-Rescue Certifi cate ESSP Conditions ULM CCE European Satellite Services Provider PP Ultralight/microlight aviation Environmental Consultative AOC IPEF Professional Pilot Licence (F) Committee Air Operator Certifi cate ETOPS Bridges, Waterways and Forests VFR Extended Time Range Operations engineer PPBE Visual Flight Rules CCRAGALS CTE Environmental Noise Prevention Regional consultative committee Technical Operations Inspector FABEC IR Plans for general aviation and light and Functional Airspace Block Europe Implementing rules sporting aviation CTP Central PPL Technical Parity Committee IR Private Pilot Licence for CDN FCL Instrument Rating aeroplane or helicopter Airworthiness certifi cate Flight Crew Licensing

56 57 Publishing director: Patrick Cipriani, DSAC Director

Coordination - Editing: Yannick Robert, Communication and Public Relations The DSAC would like to thank all those, both centrally and in the regions, who have contributed to the production of this report.

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