LuftfahrtBundesamt

Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, abbreviated LBA, is the German Federal Aviation Office and the central civil aviation authority of Germany. It operates under the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) and coordinates with European and international aviation bodies as part of the EU's safety framework. The agency is headquartered in Braunschweig, with regional offices that support the whole country.

The LBA's responsibilities cover licensing, certification, and oversight in civil aviation. It issues licenses for aviation personnel and validates professional qualifications, certifies aviation products and organizations, and issues airworthiness certificates and aircraft registrations for German-registered aircraft. It monitors safety, airworthiness, maintenance, and flight operations, and it enforces compliance with national and European aviation laws. The agency also regulates unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and works to ensure security and environmental standards within civil aviation.

In the European context, the LBA implements EU aviation regulations, contributes to harmonized safety standards, and collaborates with EASA and other national authorities. Through these activities, it aims to maintain safe and efficient air transport while supporting innovation and the German aviation industry.