SUBPART OPS: AIR OPERATIONS
ANNEX II (Part-ARO) · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ARO.OPS.100 – ARO.OPS.300
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ARO.OPS.100 Issue of the air operator certificate
The competent authority shall issue the air operator certificate (AOC) when satisfied that the operator has demonstrated compliance with the elements…
ARO.OPS.105 Code-share arrangements
In considering the safety of a code-share agreement involving a third-country operator, the competent authority shall:
ARO.OPS.110 Lease agreements for aeroplanes and helicopters
The competent authority shall approve a lease agreement when satisfied that the operator certified in accordance with Annex III (Part-ORO) complies with:
AMC1 ARO.OPS.110 Lease agreements for aeroplanes and helicopters
AMC2 ARO.OPS.110 Lease agreements for aeroplanes and helicopters
GM1 ARO.OPS.110 Lease agreements for aeroplanes and helicopters
GM2 ARO.OPS.110 Lease agreements for aeroplanes and helicopters
ARO.OPS.150 Authorisation of high risk commercial specialised operations
Upon receiving an application for the issue of a high risk commercial specialised operations authorisation, the competent authority of the operator shall…
AMC1 ARO.OPS.150 Authorisation of high risk commercial specialised operations
AMC1 ARO.OPS.150(a) ;(b) Authorisation of high risk commercial specialised operations
GM1 ARO.OPS.150(b) Authorisation of high risk commercial specialised operations
GM1 ARO.OPS.150(c) Authorisation of high risk commercial specialised operations
AMC1 ARO.OPS.150(f) Authorisation of high risk commercial specialised operations
GM1 ARO.OPS.150(f) Authorisation of high risk commercial specialised operations
ARO.OPS.155 Lease agreements
The competent authority shall approve a lease agreement involving a third country registered aircraft or a third country operator when the SPO operator…
ARO.OPS.200 Specific approval procedure
Upon receiving an application for the issue of a specific approval or changes thereof, the competent authority shall assess the application in accordance…
AMC1 ARO.OPS.200 Specific approval procedure
AMC2 ARO.OPS.200 SPECIFIC APPROVAL PROCEDURE
AMC3 ARO.OPS.200 Specific approval procedure
AMC4 ARO.OPS.200 Specific approval procedure
AMC5 ARO.OPS.200 Specific approval procedure
GM1 ARO.OPS.200 Specific approval procedure
ARO.OPS.205 Minimum equipment list approval
When receiving an application for initial approval of a minimum equipment list (MEL) or an amendment thereof from an operator, the competent authority…
ARO.OPS.210 Determination of distance or local area
The competent authority may determine a distance or local area for the purpose of operations.
ARO.OPS.215 Approval of helicopter operations over a hostile environment located outside a congested area
The Member State shall designate those areas where helicopter operations may be conducted without an assured safe forced landing capability, as described…
ARO.OPS.220 Approval of helicopter operations to or from a public interest site
Upon receiving an application for the issue of, or changes to, an approval for a helicopter operation to or from a public interest site, the competent…
AMC1 ARO.OPS.220 Approval of helicopter operations to or from a public interest site
AMC2 ARO.OPS.220 Approval of helicopter operations to or from a public interest site
AMC3 ARO.OPS.220 Approval of helicopter operations to or from a public interest site
GM1 ARO.OPS.220 Approval of helicopter operations to or from a public interest site
ARO.OPS.224 Approval of fuel/energy schemes for IAM operations
The competent authority shall approve the fuel/energy scheme proposed by an IAM operator if that operator demonstrates compliance with the requirements…
AMC1 ARO.OPS.224 Approval of fuel/energy schemes for IAM operations
AMC2 ARO.OPS.224 Approval of fuel/energy schemes for IAM operations
AMC3 ARO.OPS.224 Approval of fuel/energy schemes for IAM operations
GM1 ARO.OPS.224 Approval of fuel/energy schemes for IAM operations
ARO.OPS.225 Approval of fuel/energy schemes – aeroplanes and helicopters
The competent authority shall approve the fuel/energy scheme proposed by a CAT operator if the operator demonstrates compliance with all applicable…
AMC1 ARO.OPS.225 Approval of fuel/energy schemes
GM1 ARO.OPS.225 Approval of fuel/energy schemes
GM2 ARO.OPS.225 Approval of fuel/energy schemes
AMC1 ARO.OPS.225(c) Approval of fuel/energy schemes
ARO.OPS.226 Approval and oversight of evidence-based training programmes
Where a competent authority grants an approval for EBT programmes, inspectors must receive qualification and training in EBT principles, application…
AMC1 ARO.OPS.226(a) Approval and oversight of evidence-based training programmes
GM1 ARO.OPS.226(a) Approval and oversight of evidence-based training programmes
GM2 ARO.OPS.226(a) Approval and oversight of evidence-based training programmes
AMC1 ARO.OPS.226(c) Approval and oversight of evidence-based training programmes
AMC2 ARO.OPS.226(c) Approval and oversight of evidence-based training programmes
AMC1 ARO.OPS.226(d) Approval and oversight of evidence-based training programmes
GM1 ARO.OPS.226(d) Approval and oversight of evidence-based training programmes
GM2 ARO.OPS.226(d) Approval and oversight of evidence-based training programmes
ARO.OPS.230 Determination of disruptive schedules
For the purpose of flight time limitations, the competent authority shall determine, in accordance with the definitions of “early type” and “late type”…
ARO.OPS.235 Approval of individual flight time specification schemes
The competent authority shall approve flight time specification schemes proposed by CAT operators if the operator demonstrates compliance with Regulation…
GM1 ARO.OPS.235(b) ;(c) Approval of individual flight time specification schemes
ARO.OPS.240 Specific approval of RNP AR APCH
When compliance with the requirements in SPA.PBN.105 has been demonstrated by the applicant, the competent authority shall grant a generic specific…
ARO.OPS.300 Introductory flights
The competent authority may establish additional conditions for introductory flights carried out in accordance with Part-NCO in the territory of the…
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