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

• Regulation (EU) 2015/1329 found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Sep 2023)
• Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

ORO.AOC.100 Application for an air operator certificate Regulation (EU) 2015/1329 (a) Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council[[57]](#_ftn57), prior to commencing commercial air transport operations, the operator shall apply for and obtain an air operator certificate (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 required by [ORO.AOC.135(a)](#_DxCrossRefBm318085461) together with their qualifications and experience; (6) a copy of the operations manual required by [ORO.MLR.100](#_DxCrossRefBm318085460); (7) a statement that all the documentation sent to the competent authority have been verified by the applicant and found in compliance with the applicable requirements. (c) Applicants shall demonstrate to the competent authority that: (1) 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[[58]](#_ftn58); (2) all aircraft operated have a certificate of airworthiness (CofA) in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 or are dry-leased in accordance with [ORO.AOC.110(d)](#_DxCrossRefBm318085105); and (3) its organisation and management are suitable and properly matched to the scale and scope of the operation. --- [[57]](#_ftnref57) OJ L 293, 31.10.2008, p. 3. [[58]](#_ftnref58) 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). ORO.AOC.100 Application for an air operator certificate Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 (a) Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council[[58]](#_ftn58), prior to commencing commercial air transport operations, the operator shall apply for and obtain an air operator certificate (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 required by [ORO.AOC.135(a)](#_DxCrossRefBm927677831) together with their qualifications and experience; (6) a copy of the operations manual required by [ORO.MLR.100](#_DxCrossRefBm927677830); (7) a statement that all the documentation sent to the competent authority have been verified by the applicant and found in compliance with the applicable requirements. (c) Applicants shall demonstrate to the competent authority that: (1) 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[[59]](#_ftn59); (2) all aircraft operated have a certificate of airworthiness (CofA) in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 or are dry-leased in accordance with [ORO.AOC.110(d)](#_DxCrossRefBm927677467); and (3) its organisation and management are suitable and properly matched to the scale and scope of the operation. [applicable until 30 April 2025 — Regulation (EU) 2015/1329] ORO.AOC.100 Application for an air operator certificate (AOC) (a) Without prejudice to [Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A32008R1008#:~:text=Regulation%20(EC)%20No%201008/2008%20of%20the%20European%20Parliament) of the European Parliament and of the Council[[60]](#_ftn60), 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)](#_DxCrossRefBm927677831), together with their qualifications and experience; (6) a copy of the operations manual as required under point [ORO.MLR.100](#_DxCrossRefBm927677830); (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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32018R1139), 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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2015.106.01.0018.01.ENG#:~:text=COMMISSION%20REGULATION%20(EU)%202015/640.%20of%2023%20April%202015)[[61]](#_ftn61); (1a) for IAM operations with VCA, they comply with the essential requirements of Annex V to [Regulation (EU) 2018/1139](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32018R1139), 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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32012R0748) or are dry-leased in accordance with point [ORO.AOC.110(d)](#_DxCrossRefBm927677467); and (3) their organisation and management is suitable and properly matched to the scale and scope of the intended operation. *[applicable from 1 May 2025 — Regulation (EU) 2024/1111]* --- [[58]](#_ftnref58) OJ L 293, 31.10.2008, p. 3. [[59]](#_ftnref59) 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). [[60]](#_ftnref60) Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (OJ L 293, 31.10.2008, p. 3, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2008/1008/oj). [[61]](#_ftnref61) 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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2015/640/oj). #### ORO.AOC.100 Application for an air operator certificate (AOC) *Regulation (EU) 2024/1111* (a) Without prejudice to [Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A32008R1008#:~:text=Regulation%20(EC)%20No%201008/2008%20of%20the%20European%20Parliament) of the European Parliament and of the Council[[59]](#_ftn59), 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)](#_DxCrossRefBm523087356), together with their qualifications and experience; (6) a copy of the operations manual as required under point [ORO.MLR.100](#_DxCrossRefBm523087355); (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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32018R1139), 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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2015.106.01.0018.01.ENG#:~:text=COMMISSION%20REGULATION%20(EU)%202015/640.%20of%2023%20April%202015)[[60]](#_ftn60); (1a) for IAM operations with VCA, they comply with the essential requirements of Annex V to [Regulation (EU) 2018/1139](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32018R1139), 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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32012R0748) or are dry-leased in accordance with point [ORO.AOC.110(d)](#_DxCrossRefBm523086973); and (3) their organisation and management is suitable and properly matched to the scale and scope of the intended operation. --- [[59]](#_ftnref59) Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (OJ L 293, 31.10.2008, p. 3, ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2008/1008/oj>). [[60]](#_ftnref60) 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, ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2015/640/oj>).