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control and monitoring unit (CMU)

EASA defines “control and monitoring unit (CMU)” in 2 regulations, worded for each regulation's scope. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

“control and monitoring unit (CMU)” means the equipment to control and monitor unmanned aircraft remotely, as defined in Article 3(32) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139;

Article 1 · Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection · Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · Easy Access Rules, 27 Nov 2025 revision · Read Article 1

‘control and monitoring unit (CMU)’ means the equipment to control and monitor unmanned aircraft remotely as defined in point (32) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139;

Article 2 · Unmanned Aircraft Systems · Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · Easy Access Rules, 29 Jun 2026 revision · Read Article 2

‘control and monitoring unit’ (‘CMU’) means the equipment to control and monitor unmanned aircraft remotely, as defined in Article 3 point (32) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139;

Article 3 · Unmanned Aircraft Systems · Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · Easy Access Rules, 29 Jun 2026 revision · Read Article 3