European Aviation Safety Agency certification specification for very light aircraft
EASA CS-VLA is the European Aviation Safety Agency Certification Specification for Very Light Aircraft.
The Very Light Aircraft (VLA) aircraft certification category introduced in 2003 by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is intended to make it easier and less costly to get full European certification, operation and maintenance of a general aviation aircraft.[1] The somewhat relaxed certification procedure is available for aircraft satisfying the following criteria: