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An Air Operator Certificate (AOC) is a European-required certificate that allows an operator to perform specific operations of commercial air transport.
The Air Operator Certificate certifies that the operator has both the ability and the necessary organization to guarantee the conditions required for safe aircraft operations in respect of the activities described in the certificate.
Within Europe, the process for obtaining an AOC is managed by the Competent Authority (CA) of the state of the operator (fully compliant with EASA regulations).
The AOC certificate must be held by a legal person who resides in the country or region of application (for EASA).
An AOC carries the following information:
▪ Name and location (principal place of business) of the operator
▪ Date of issue and period of validity
▪ Description of the type of operations authorized
▪ Types of airplanes authorized for use
▪ Registration markings of the authorized airplanes
▪ Authorized areas of operation
▪ Special limitations
▪ Special authorizations/approvals e.g.: CAT II / CAT III, MNPS, ETOPS, RNAV, RVSM
AOC Process Steps
1. The Technical Team
Either consultants or nominated positions within the company will be named once the AOC is approved.
The role of the technical team is to ensure / deliver the following elements:
a) Manpower - Sufficient personnel with the required experience for the type of operations requested
b) Aircraft - Airworthy equipment, suitable for the type of operations requested
c) Documentation & Training - Acceptable systems for the training of crew and the operation of the aircraft (Operations Manual)
d) Quality Assurance System - A quality system to ensure that all applicable regulations are followed
e) Nomination of Key Appointments - The appointment of key staff, (nominated persons (NP) responsible for specific safety-critical functions such as training, maintenance management, and operations
f) Insurance - Carriers Liability Insurance (Sufficient insurance to cover the injury or death of any passenger carried)
g) Demonstration of Financial Provision - The operator shall have sufficient finances to fund the operation
h) Premises & Infrastructure - The operator must have appropriate facilities and/or arrangements for the supply of sufficient facilities and equipment to support its operations in all proposed locations
EASA regulations associated with the certification of an air operator are as follows:
ORO.GEN Section 1 - This section deals, in general terms, with issues related to the AOC air operators, its functions, and their duties.
ORO.AOC - This annex has the necessary requirements for a company to be certified as an AOC air operator.
ORO.AOC.135 - This section of the regulation is focused on the definitions of the posts that are needed to obtain the AOC.
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