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 also comply with ORO.AOC.135, ORO.AOC.140 and ORO.AOC.150.
(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] 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] 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).
Commercial specialized aviation operators must meet airworthiness and operational standards. Aircraft require an airworthiness certificate or compliant lease. Leasing from third countries needs authority approval, equivalent safety standards, and limited duration (max seven months in twelve). Dry leases require demonstrated operational need and specific equipment.
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