ORO.SPO.100 Common requirements for commercial specialised operators

• Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

ORO.SPO.100 Common requirements for commercial specialised operators Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 (a) A commercial specialised operator shall in addition to [ORO.DEC.100](#_DxCrossRefBm927677586) also comply with [ORO.AOC.135](#_DxCrossRefBm927677831), [ORO.AOC.140](#_DxCrossRefBm927677870) and [ORO.AOC.150](#_DxCrossRefBm927677872). (b) Aircraft shall have a certificate of airworthiness (CofA) in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 or shall be leased-in in accordance with (c). (c) A commercial specialised operator shall obtain prior approval of the competent authority and comply with the following conditions: (1) for wet leasing-in an aircraft of a third-country operator: (i) that the safety standards of a third-country operator with regard to continuing airworthiness and air operations are equivalent to the applicable requirements established by Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014[[64]](#_ftn64) and this Regulation; (ii) that the aircraft of a third-country operator has a standard CofA issued in accordance with Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation; (iii) that the duration of the wet lease-in does not exceed seven months in any 12 consecutive month period; (2) for dry leasing-in an aircraft registered in a third country: (i) that an operational need that cannot be satisfied through leasing an aircraft registered in the Union has been identified; (ii) that the duration of the dry lease-in does not exceed seven months in any 12 consecutive month period; (iii) that the safety standards of the third-country aircraft with regard to continuing airworthiness are equivalent to the applicable requirements established by Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014; (iv) that the aircraft is equipped in accordance with Annex VIII (Part SPO). --- [[64]](#_ftnref64) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 of 26 November 2014 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks (OJ L 362, 17.12.2014, p. 1). ORO.SPO.100 Common requirements for commercial specialised operators Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 (a) A commercial specialised operator shall in addition to [ORO.DEC.100](#_DxCrossRefBm318085222) also comply with [ORO.AOC.135](#_DxCrossRefBm318085461), [ORO.AOC.140](#_DxCrossRefBm318085500) and [ORO.AOC.150](#_DxCrossRefBm318085502). (b) Aircraft shall have a certificate of airworthiness (CofA) in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 or shall be leased-in in accordance with (c). (c) A commercial specialised operator shall obtain prior approval of the competent authority and comply with the following conditions: (1) for wet leasing-in an aircraft of a third-country operator: (i) that the safety standards of a third-country operator with regard to continuing airworthiness and air operations are equivalent to the applicable requirements established by Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014[[61]](#_ftn61) and this Regulation; (ii) that the aircraft of a third-country operator has a standard CofA issued in accordance with Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation; (iii) that the duration of the wet lease-in does not exceed seven months in any 12 consecutive month period; (2) for dry leasing-in an aircraft registered in a third country: (i) that an operational need that cannot be satisfied through leasing an aircraft registered in the Union has been identified; (ii) that the duration of the dry lease-in does not exceed seven months in any 12 consecutive month period; (iii) that the safety standards of the third-country aircraft with regard to continuing airworthiness are equivalent to the applicable requirements established by Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014; (iv) that the aircraft is equipped in accordance with Annex VIII (Part SPO). --- [[61]](#_ftnref61) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 of 26 November 2014 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks (OJ L 362, 17.12.2014, p. 1). #### ORO.SPO.100 Common requirements for commercial specialised operators *Regulation (EU) 2019/1384* (a) A commercial specialised operator shall in addition to [ORO.DEC.100](#_DxCrossRefBm523087095) also comply with [ORO.AOC.135](#_DxCrossRefBm523087356), [ORO.AOC.140](#_DxCrossRefBm523087398) and [ORO.AOC.150](#_DxCrossRefBm523087400). (b) Aircraft shall have a certificate of airworthiness (CofA) in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 or shall be leased-in in accordance with (c). (c) A commercial specialised operator shall obtain prior approval of the competent authority and comply with the following conditions: (1) for wet leasing-in an aircraft of a third-country operator: (i) that the safety standards of a third-country operator with regard to continuing airworthiness and air operations are equivalent to the applicable requirements established by Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014[[63]](#_ftn63) and this Regulation; (ii) that the aircraft of a third-country operator has a standard CofA issued in accordance with Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation; (iii) that the duration of the wet lease-in does not exceed seven months in any 12 consecutive month period; (2) for dry leasing-in an aircraft registered in a third country: (i) that an operational need that cannot be satisfied through leasing an aircraft registered in the Union has been identified; (ii) that the duration of the dry lease-in does not exceed seven months in any 12 consecutive month period; (iii) that the safety standards of the third-country aircraft with regard to continuing airworthiness are equivalent to the applicable requirements established by Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014; (iv) that the aircraft is equipped in accordance with Annex VIII (Part SPO). --- [[63]](#_ftnref63) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 of 26 November 2014 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks (OJ L 362, 17.12.2014, p. 1).