ORO.AOC.100 Application for an air operator certificate (AOC)

(a)Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, prior to commencing CAT operations with aeroplanes or helicopters or IAM operations with VCA, the operator shall apply for and obtain an AOC issued by the competent authority.

(b)The operator shall provide the following information to the competent authority:

(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 as required under point ORO.AOC.135(a), together with their qualifications and experience;

(6)a copy of the operations manual as required under point ORO.MLR.100;

(7)a statement that all the documentation submitted to the competent authority has been verified by the applicant and found to comply with the applicable requirements.

(c)Applicants shall demonstrate to the competent authority that:

(1)the CAT operations with aeroplanes and helicopters comply with the essential requirements of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, 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;

(1a) for IAM operations with VCA, they comply with the essential requirements of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, this Annex III (Part-ORO), Annex V (Part-SPA) and Annex IX (Part-IAM) to this Regulation, and with Annex I (Part-26) to Regulation (EU) 2015/640;

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

(3)their organisation and management is suitable and properly matched to the scale and scope of the intended operation.