GM2 ORO.GEN.310 Use of aircraft listed on an AOC for non-commercial operations and specialised operations

• ED Decision 2019/019/R found in: Air Operations (No 965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

GM2 ORO.GEN.310 Use of aircraft listed on an AOC for non-commercial operations and specialised operations ED Decision 2019/019/R SPECIFIC APPROVALS (a) *Specific approvals (SPA) of the AOC holder using its aircraft for non-commercial operations and specialised operations* (1) When the AOC holder performs operations in accordance with Part-NCC or Part-NCO, the SPA granted for the AOC extend over these operations, as in such cases the provisions of [ORO.AOC.125](#_DxCrossRefBm927677439) apply. (2) When the AOC holder performs operations in accordance with Part-SPO, as a declared operator, either: (i) the SPA applicable to its SPO activities for the same aircraft are already granted within its AOC. In this case, the operator does not need to apply for them again; or (ii) the SPA applicable to its SPO activities for the same aircraft are partially different from the SPA already granted within its AOC. In this case, the specific approval will cover all the different aspects involved in SPO operation or training of relevant personnel; or (iii) the SPA are not granted within its AOC. In this case, the operator applies for the relevant SPA to its competent authority, in accordance with Part-SPA. This means that all the elements required for a SPA will be provided to the competent authority: evidence of the relevant airworthiness approval, specific equipment approval, operational procedures, and training programme specific for each of the SPA applied for. (b) *SPA of any other operator, regardless of whether it also holds an AOC, using the aircraft as a declared operator or as a(n) ATO/DTO* The declared operator performing NCC operations or SPO or the ATO/DTO has to comply with Part-SPA and apply for the SPA required for the type of operation it intends to conduct with that aircraft. MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST (MEL) The operator that uses the aircraft listed on the AOC of another operator is still responsible for obtaining the approval of the MEL for its own operations, to cover all the aircraft that it operates. GM2 ORO.GEN.310 Use of aircraft listed on an AOC for non-commercial operations and specialised operations ED Decision 2019/019/R SPECIFIC APPROVALS (a) *Specific approvals (SPA) of the AOC holder using its aircraft for non-commercial operations and specialised operations* (1) When the AOC holder performs operations in accordance with Part-NCC or Part-NCO, the SPA granted for the AOC extend over these operations, as in such cases the provisions of [ORO.AOC.125](#_DxCrossRefBm318085077) apply. (2) When the AOC holder performs operations in accordance with Part-SPO, as a declared operator, either: (i) the SPA applicable to its SPO activities for the same aircraft are already granted within its AOC. In this case, the operator does not need to apply for them again; or (ii) the SPA applicable to its SPO activities for the same aircraft are partially different from the SPA already granted within its AOC. In this case, the specific approval will cover all the different aspects involved in SPO operation or training of relevant personnel; or (iii) the SPA are not granted within its AOC. In this case, the operator applies for the relevant SPA to its competent authority, in accordance with Part-SPA. This means that all the elements required for a SPA will be provided to the competent authority: evidence of the relevant airworthiness approval, specific equipment approval, operational procedures, and training programme specific for each of the SPA applied for. (b) *SPA of any other operator, regardless of whether it also holds an AOC, using the aircraft as a declared operator or as a(n) ATO/DTO* The declared operator performing NCC operations or SPO or the ATO/DTO has to comply with Part-SPA and apply for the SPA required for the type of operation it intends to conduct with that aircraft. MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST (MEL) The operator that uses the aircraft listed on the AOC of another operator is still responsible for obtaining the approval of the MEL for its own operations, to cover all the aircraft that it operates.