Which international standards must a third country operator comply with under the general requirements?

The third country operator must comply with applicable standards in the Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, in particular Annexes 1 on personnel licensing, 2 on rules of the air, 6 on operation of aircraft, 8 on airworthiness of aircraft, 18 on dangerous goods, and 19 on safety management, as applicable.

How must an aircraft operated into, within, or out of the territory covered by the Treaties be operated?

The third country operator must ensure that the aircraft is operated in accordance with its air operator certificate and associated operations specifications under Annex 6 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, and in accordance with the TCO authorisation and its scope and privileges.

What certificate and authorisation must support operations by a third country operator?

The aircraft must be operated in accordance with the third country operator’s air operator certificate and associated operations specifications, as well as the TCO authorisation issued under the Regulation and the scope and privileges contained in that authorisation.

Who may issue or validate the certificate of airworthiness for an aircraft used by a third country operator?

The certificate of airworthiness must be issued or validated in accordance with Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation by the State of registry, or by the State of the third country operator if that State and the State of registry have an agreement under Article 83bis transferring responsibility for issuing the certificate.

What information must a third country operator provide to the Agency upon request?

The third country operator must provide the Agency, upon request, with any information relevant to verifying compliance with Part-TCO.

Which accidents must a third country operator report to the Agency, and how quickly?

Without undue delay, the third country operator must report to the Agency any accident as defined in Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation involving aircraft used under its air operator certificate, including aircraft not intended to fly into, within, or out of the territory covered by the Treaties.

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Q: What European Union safety directives and regulations must a third country operator follow?

The third country operator must comply with applicable safety directives issued by the Agency in accordance with Article 76(6) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, the relevant requirements of Part-TCO, and the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) No 923/2012.

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TCO.200 General requirements

Regulation (EU) 2023/659

(a) The third country operator shall comply with:

(1) the applicable standards contained in the Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, in particular Annexes 1 (Personnel licensing), 2 (Rules of the Air), 6 (Operation of Aircraft), as applicable, 8 (Airworthiness of Aircraft), 18 (Dangerous Goods), and 19 (Safety Management);

(2) the applicable safety directives issued by the Agency in accordance with Article 76(6) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139;

(3) the relevant requirements of Part-TCO; and

(4) the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 [9].

(b) The third country operator shall ensure that an aircraft operated into, within or out of the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaties is operated in accordance with:

(1) its air operator certificate (AOC) and associated operations specifications in accordance with ICAO Annex 6; and

(2) the TCO authorisation issued in accordance with this Regulation and the scope and privileges contained therein.

(c) The third country operator shall ensure that an aircraft operated into, within or out of the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaties has a certificate of airworthiness (CofA) issued or validated in accordance with ICAO Annex 8 by:

(1) the State of registry; or

(2) the State of the third country operator, provided that the State of the third country operator and the State of registry have entered into an agreement under Article 83bis of the Convention on International Civil Aviation that transfers the responsibility for the issue of the CofA.

(d) The third country operator shall, upon request, provide the Agency with any information relevant for verifying compliance with Part-TCO.

(e) Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council [10], the third country operator shall without undue delay report to the Agency any accident as defined in ICAO Annex 13, involving aircraft used under its AOC, including those aircraft that are not intended to be flown into, within or out of the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaties.

[9] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 of 26 September 2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 and Regulations (EC) No 1265/2007, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006 and (EU) No 255/2010 (OJ L 281, 13.10.2012, p. 1).

[10] Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 on the investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation and repealing Directive 94/56/EC (OJ L 295, 12.11.2010, p. 35).

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Source-Title: TCO.200 General requirements View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-14414 Compare versions

Domain: Third country operators

Applicabilitydate: 11 April, 2023

Entryintoforcedate: 11 April, 2023

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2023/659 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-TCO

Typeofcontent: DR (Delegated rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

TCO.200 General requirements

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