Annex 1

EASA Electronic Personnel Licenses (EPL)-ICAO Amendment 178 to Annex 1

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Futuristic digital interface showing an electronic personnel license icon above a laptop keyboard, representing EASA Electronic Personnel Licenses (EPL) and ICAO Amendment 178 to Annex 1, with Sofema Aviation Services branding.

January 13, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Online (SOL) Reviews ICAO Amendment 178: The Global Standard Introduction Amendment 178 introduced Chapter 5 to Annex 1, specifically defining the technical specifications for EPLs. Its primary goal is to ensure that a digital license issued by one State is recognized and verifiable by any other State. Core Requirements Offline Verification:A license must be…

EASA Duty of Care!

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November 25, 2013

sofema

EASA have a duty of care as well! Who audits the auditor? It is not until a serious event or accident that such issues come to light, for example in the aftermath of the Helios Boeing 737 accident on 14 April 2005, a Class Action was initiated against the Cypriot DCA charging loose enforcement of…