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Appendix VI EASA Form 25 — Certificate of Airworthiness

Annex I · Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

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Appendix VIEASA Form 25 — Certificate of Airworthiness

Appendix VI

Certificate of Airworthiness — EASA Form 25

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CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

(*)[Member State of registry] [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE](*)
1. Nationality and registration marks2. Manufacturer and manufacturer’s designation of aircraft3. Aircraft serial number
4. Categories
5. This certificate of airworthiness is issued pursuant to the Convention on International Civil Aviation dated 7 December 1944 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council in respect of the above-mentioned aircraft which is considered to be airworthy when maintained and operated in accordance with the foregoing and the pertinent operating limitations. Limitations/Remark: (7) [for unmanned aircraft, please insert control and monitoring unit model and designation]
Date of issue:Signature:
6. This certificate of airworthiness is valid unless revoked by the competent authority of the Member State of registry. A current airworthiness review certificate shall be attached to this certificate.
EASA Form 25 — Issue 3 (*) For use by the State of registry.

This certificate of airworthiness shall be carried on board during all flights.

APPENDIX · Appendix VI — Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1108 · Initial Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

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GM1 Appendix V and Appendix VIEASA Form 24 and EASA Form 25 — (Restricted) Certificate of Airworthiness

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COMPLETION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (CofA) AND RESTRICTED CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (RCofA) Block 4: If the certification specification used primarily to certify the aircraft is in the left column, use the corresponding categories identified in the right column of the following table: <table> <tr> <td>Certification specifications</td> <td>(R)CofA category (Block 4)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CS-LSA</td> <td>Light Sport Aeroplanes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CS-VLA</td> <td>Very Light Aeroplanes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CS-VLR</td> <td>Very Light Rotorcraft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CS-22</td> <td>Sailplanes or Powered Sailplanes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CS-23</td> <td>‘Normal, Utility, Aerobatic and Commuter Aeroplanes’ or ‘Normal-category airplane’</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CS-25</td> <td>Large Aeroplanes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CS-27</td> <td>Small Rotorcraft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CS-29</td> <td>Large Rotorcraft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CS-31HB</td> <td>Hot Air Balloons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CS-31GB</td> <td>Gas Balloons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CS-31TGB</td> <td>Tethered Gas Balloons</td> </tr> </table> Alternatively, Member States may use the information provided in the field on airworthiness category in the TCDS. Block 5: Insert the restrictions developed in accordance with Part 21 or Part 21 Light, including any reference to limitations as indicated in GM 21.B.320(b)(6) or GM1 21L.B.161(a)(6).

GM · GM1 Appendix V and Appendix VI — Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · ED Decision 2026/005/R · Initial Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

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Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Nov 2025, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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