FAA ↔ EASA Credential Equivalency
US and EU aerospace credentials are governed by separate authorities and are rarely interchangeable. Use this bridge to understand how your FAA or EASA credential is recognized across the Atlantic and what it takes to operate in both regions.
United States · FAA
FAA Part 107 (Remote Pilot)
European Union · EASA
EASA UAS Open / Specific category
An FAA Part 107 certificate is not valid in the EU. To fly in EASA member states you must register as a UAS operator with a national aviation authority (NAA), complete the Open category A1/A3 online training (and the A2 Certificate of Competency for closer operations), or obtain an operational authorisation for the Specific category under Reg. (EU) 2019/947. Conversely, an EASA operator must obtain a Part 107 certificate to fly commercially in the U.S.
United States · FAA
FAA A&P Mechanic Certificate
European Union · EASA
EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance License (B1/B2/A/C)
Individual FAA A&P and EASA Part-66 licenses are not directly interchangeable. The US-EU Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) and its Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) provide acceptance at the maintenance ORGANISATION (Part-145 / 14 CFR Part 145) level, not for individual mechanics. An individual must meet the other authority's experience, exam, and type-training requirements to be licensed there.
United States · FAA
FAA ATP / Commercial Pilot Certificate
European Union · EASA
EASA Part-FCL License (ATPL / CPL / PPL)
FAA and EASA pilot licenses require conversion. An FAA license holder converting to EASA Part-FCL must pass the relevant EASA theoretical knowledge exams and a skill test, with credit possible for experience. The reverse (EASA to FAA) is handled under 14 CFR 61.75 (a U.S. certificate issued on the basis of a foreign license) or by meeting FAA requirements directly.
Disclaimer: Credential recognition between the FAA and EASA changes over time and varies by national aviation authority. This bridge is a starting point — always confirm current requirements with the relevant authority before relying on a conversion path.
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