Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012Show full title

SUBPART AOC AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION U.K.

ORO.AOC.100 Application for an air operator certificate U.K.

(a) Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council(1), prior to commencing commercial air [F1 transport] operations, the operator shall apply for and obtain an air operator certificate (AOC) issued by the [F2 CAA]. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 379/2014 of 7 April 2014 amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

F2 Word in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.100 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(2) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[F3 (b) The operator shall provide the following information to the [F2 CAA]: U.K.

(1)

the official name and business name, address, and mailing address of the applicant;

(2)

a description of the proposed operation, including the type(s), and number of aircraft to be operated;

(3)

a description of the management system, including organisational structure;

(4)

the name of the accountable manager;

(5)

the names of the nominated persons required by ORO.AOC.135(a) together with their qualifications and experience;

(6)

a copy of the operations manual required by ORO.MLR.100;

(7)

a statement that all the documentation sent to the [F2 CAA] have been verified by the applicant and found in compliance with the applicable requirements.

Textual Amendments

F3 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 379/2014 of 7 April 2014 amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

(c) Applicants shall demonstrate to the [F2 CAA] that: U.K.

(1)

[F4 they comply with all the requirements of annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, this Annex (Part-ORO), Annex IV (Part-CAT) and Annex V (Part-SPA) to this Regulation and Annex I (Part 26) to Regulation (EU) 2015/640 (2) ;]

(2)

[F5 all aircraft operated have a certificate of airworthiness (CofA) in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 or are dry leased-in in accordance with ORO.AOC.110 (d); and]

(3)

its organisation and management are suitable and properly matched to the scale and scope of the operation.]

Textual Amendments

F4 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/640 of 23 April 2015 on additional airworthiness specifications for a given type of operations and amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.

F5 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1329 of 31 July 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as regards operations by Union air carriers of aircraft registered in a third country (Text with EEA relevance).

ORO.AOC.105 Operations specifications and privileges of an AOC holder U.K.

The privileges of the operator, including those granted in accordance with Annex V (Part-SPA), shall be specified in the operations specifications of the certificate.

ORO.AOC.110 Leasing agreement U.K.

Any lease-in U.K.

(a) Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, any lease agreement concerning aircraft used by an operator certified in accordance with this Part shall be subject to prior approval by the [F6 CAA]. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F6 Word in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.110(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(3)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[F5 (b) The operator certified in accordance with this Part shall not lease-in aircraft included in the list of operators subject to operational restrictions, registered in a State of which all operators under its oversight are [F7 included on the United Kingdom safety list] or from an operator that is subject to an operating ban pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.110(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(3)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[F8 Wet lease-in U.K.

(c) The applicant for the approval of the wet lease-in of an aircraft from a third-country operator shall demonstrate to the [F9 CAA] all of the following: U.K.

(1)

that the third country operator holds a valid AOC issued in accordance with Annex 6 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation;

(2)

that the safety standards of the third country operator with regard to continuing airworthiness and air operations are equivalent to the applicable requirements established by Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 and this Regulation;

(3)

that the aircraft has a standard CofA issued in accordance with Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.]

Textual Amendments

F9 Word in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.110(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(3)(c) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Textual Amendments

F8 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 of 24 July 2019 amending Regulations (EU) No 965/2012 and (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards the use of aircraft listed on an air operator certificate for non-commercial operations and specialised operations, the establishment of operational requirements for the conduct of maintenance check flights, the establishment of rules on non-commercial operations with reduced cabin crew on board and introducing editorial updates concerning air operations requirements (Text with EEA relevance).

[F5 Dry lease-in U.K.

(d) An applicant for the approval of the dry lease-in of an aircraft registered in a third country shall demonstrate to the [F10 CAA] that: U.K.

(1)

an operational need has been identified that cannot be satisfied through leasing an aircraft registered in the [F11 United Kingdom];

(2)

the duration of the dry lease-in does not exceed seven months in any 12 consecutive month period;

(3)

compliance with the applicable requirements of Regulation (F12 ...) No 1321/2014 is ensured; and

(4)

the aircraft is equipped in accordance with the EU regulations for Air Operations.]

Textual Amendments

F11 Words in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.110(d)(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(3)(d)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F12 Word in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.110(d)(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(3)(d)(iii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Textual Amendments

F10 Word in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.110(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(3)(d)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Dry lease-out U.K.

(e) The operator certified in accordance with this Part intending to dry lease-out one of its aircraft shall apply for prior approval by the [F13 CAA]. The application shall be accompanied by copies of the intended lease agreement or description of the lease provisions, except financial arrangements, and all other relevant documentation. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F13 Word in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.110(e) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(3)(e) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Wet lease-out U.K.

(f) Prior to the wet lease-out of an aircraft, the operator certified in accordance with this Part shall notify the [F14 CAA]. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F14 Word in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.110(f) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(3)(e) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ORO.AOC.115 Code-share agreements U.K.

(a) Without prejudice to applicable [F15 United Kingdom safety requirements] for third country operators and aircraft, an operator certified in accordance with this Part shall enter into a code-share agreement with a third country operator only after: U.K.

(1)

having verified that the third country operator complies with the applicable ICAO standards; and

(2)

having provided the [F16 CAA] with documented information enabling [F17 the CAA] to comply with ARO.OPS.105.

Textual Amendments

F16 Word in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.115(a)(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(4)(a)(ii)(aa) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F17 Words in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.115(a)(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(4)(a)(ii)(bb) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.115(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(4)(a)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(b) When implementing the code-share agreement the operator shall monitor and regularly assess the ongoing compliance of the third country operator with the applicable ICAO standards. U.K.

(c) The operator certified in accordance with this Part shall not sell and issue tickets for a flight operated by a third country operator when the third country operator is [F18 included on the United Kingdom safety list] pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 or is failing to maintain compliance with the applicable ICAO standards. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F18 Words in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.115(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(4)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ORO.AOC.120 Approvals to provide cabin crew training and to issue cabin crew attestations U.K.

(a) When intending to provide the training course required in Annex V (Part-CC) to [F3 Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011], the operator shall apply for and obtain an approval issued by the [F19 CAA]. For this purpose, the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements for the conduct and content of training course established in CC.TRA.215 and CC.TRA.220 of that Annex and shall provide the [F19 CAA] with: U.K.

(1)

the date of intended commencement of activity;

(2)

the personal details and qualifications of the instructors as relevant to the training elements to be covered;

(3)

the name(s) and address(es) of the training site(s) at which the training is to be conducted;

(4)

a description of the facilities, training methods, manuals and representative devices to be used; and

(5)

the syllabi and associated programmes for the training course.

Textual Amendments

F19 Word in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.120(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(5)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(b) If [F20 the CAA] decides, in accordance with ARA.CC.200 of Annex VI (Part-ARA) to[F3 Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011], that operators may be approved to issue cabin crew attestations, the applicant shall, in addition to (a): U.K.

(1)

demonstrate to the [F21 CAA] that:

(i)

the organisation has the capability and accountability to perform this task;

(ii)

the personnel conducting examinations are appropriately qualified and free from conflict of interest; and

(2)

provide the procedures and the specified conditions for:

(i)

conducting the examination required by CC.TRA.220;

(ii)

issuing cabin crew attestations; and

(iii)

supplying the [F22 CAA] with all relevant information and documentation related to the attestations it will issue and their holders, for the purpose of record-keeping, oversight and enforcement actions by [F23 the CAA].

Textual Amendments

F21 Word in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.120(b)(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(5)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F22 Word in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.120(b)(2)(iii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(5)(b)(iii)(aa) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F23 Words in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.120(b)(2)(iii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(5)(b)(iii)(bb) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Textual Amendments

F20 Words in Annex 3 point ORO.AOC.120(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 360(5)(b)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(c) The approvals referred to in (a) and (b) shall be specified in the operations specifications. U.K.

[F8 ORO.AOC.125 Non-commercial operations of an AOC holder with aircraft listed on its AOC U.K.

(a)

The AOC holder may conduct non-commercial operations in accordance with Annex VI (Part-NCC) or Annex VII (Part-NCO) with aircraft listed in the operations specifications of its AOC or in its operations manual, provided that the AOC holder describes such operations in detail in the operations manual, including the following:

(1)

an identification of the applicable requirements;

(2)

a description of any differences between operating procedures used when conducting CAT operations and non-commercial operations;

(3)

means of ensuring that all personnel involved in the operations are fully familiar with the associated procedures.

(b)

An AOC holder shall comply with:

(1)

Annex VIII (Part-SPO) when conducting maintenance check flights with complex motor-powered aircraft;

(2)

Annex VII (Part-NCO) when conducting maintenance check flights with other than complex motor-powered aircraft.

(c)

An AOC holder conducting operations referred to in points (a) and (b) shall not be required to submit a declaration in accordance with this Annex.

(d)

The AOC holder shall specify the type of flight, as listed in its operations manual, in the flight-related documents (operational flight plan, loadsheet and other equivalent documents).]

[F5 ORO.AOC.130 Flight data monitoring-aeroplanes U.K.

(a)

The operator shall establish and maintain a flight data monitoring programme, which shall be integrated in its management system, for aeroplanes with a maximum certificated take-off mass of more than 27 000 kg.

(b)

The flight data monitoring programme shall be non-punitive and contain adequate safeguards to protect the source(s) of the data.]

ORO.AOC.135 Personnel requirements U.K.

[F8 (a) In accordance with point ORO.GEN.210(b), the operator shall nominate persons responsible for the management and supervision of the following areas: U.K.

(1)

flight operations;

(2)

crew member training;

(3)

ground operations;

(4)

continuing airworthiness or for the continuing airworthiness management contract in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, as the case may be.]

(b) Adequacy and competency of personnel U.K.

(1) The operator shall employ sufficient personnel for the planned ground and flight operations. U.K.

(2) All personnel assigned to, or directly involved in, ground and flight operations shall: U.K.

(i)

be properly trained;

(ii)

demonstrate their capabilities in the performance of their assigned duties; and

(iii)

be aware of their responsibilities and the relationship of their duties to the operation as a whole.

(c) Supervision of personnel U.K.

(1) The operator shall appoint a sufficient number of personnel supervisors, taking into account the structure of the operator’s organisation and the number of personnel employed. U.K.

(2) The duties and responsibilities of these supervisors shall be defined, and any other necessary arrangements shall be made to ensure that they can discharge their supervisory responsibilities. U.K.

(3) The supervision of crew members and personnel involved in the operation shall be exercised by individuals with adequate experience and the skills to ensure the attainment of the standards specified in the operations manual. U.K.

ORO.AOC.140 Facility requirements U.K.

In accordance with ORO.GEN.215, the operator shall:

(a)

make use of appropriate ground handling facilities to ensure the safe handling of its flights;

(b)

arrange operational support facilities at the main operating base, appropriate for the area and type of operation; and

(c)

ensure that the available working space at each operating base is sufficient for personnel whose actions may affect the safety of flight operations. Consideration shall be given to the needs of ground crew, personnel concerned with operational control, the storage and display of essential records and flight planning by crews.

ORO.AOC.150 Documentation requirements U.K.

(a) The operator shall make arrangements for the production of manuals and any other documentation required and associated amendments. U.K.

(b) The operator shall be capable of distributing operational instructions and other information without delay. U.K.

(1)

OJ L 293, 31.10.2008, p. 3.

(2)

[F3 [F4 Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/640 of 23 April 2015 on additional airworthiness specifications for a given type of operations and amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 ( OJ L 106, 24.4.2015, p. 18 ).] ]

Textual Amendments

F3 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 379/2014 of 7 April 2014 amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

F4 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/640 of 23 April 2015 on additional airworthiness specifications for a given type of operations and amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.