UAE GCAA: Crash axes required on aircraft over 5,700kg MCTOM or 9+ passenger capacity
According to a 2025 update of UAE General Civil Aviation Authority regulations, aeroplanes must be equipped with at least one crash axe or crowbar, if they meet any of the following conditions: A Maximum Certified Take-off Mass (MCTOM) of more than 5,700kg or A Maximum Operational Passenger Seating Configuration (MOPSC) of more than nine
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According to a 2025 update of UAE General Civil Aviation Authority regulations, aeroplanes must be equipped with at least one crash axe or crowbar if they have a Maximum Certified Take-off Mass (MCTOM) of more than 5,700kg or a Maximum Operational Passenger Seating Configuration (MOPSC) of more than nine passengers. The crash axe or crowbar must be located in the flight crew compartment. In case of an MOPSC of more than 200, an additional crash axe or crowbar shall be installed in or near the rearmost galley area. Any crash axe or crowbar located in the passenger compartment should not be visible to passengers, according to the GCAA document.
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Reported by: Khaleej Times 4 Oct 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Khaleej Times →
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