Article 2 – Scope

1. This Regulation applies to the following organisations:

(a) maintenance organisations subject to Section A of Annex II (Part-145) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014([13]), except those solely involved in the maintenance of aircraft in accordance with Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014;

(b) continuing airworthiness management organisations (CAMOs) subject to Section A of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, except those solely involved in the continuing airworthiness management of aircraft in accordance with Annex Vb (Part‑ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014;

(c) air operators subject to Annex III (Part-ORO) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012([14]), except those solely involved in the operation of any of the following:

(i) an ELA 2 aircraft as defined in Article 1(2), point (j) of Regulation (EU) No 748/2012([15]);

(ii) single-engine propeller-driven aeroplanes with a Maximum Operational Passenger Seating Configuration of 5 or less that are not classified as complex motor-powered aircraft, when taking off and landing at the same aerodrome or operating site and operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) by day rules;

(iii) single-engine helicopters with a Maximum Operational Passenger Seating Configuration of 5 or less that are not classified as complex motor-powered aircraft, when taking off and landing at the same aerodrome or operating site and operating under VFR by day rules.

(d) approved training organisations (ATOs) subject to Annex VII (Part-ORA) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011([16]), except those solely involved in training activities of ELA2 aircraft as defined in Article 1(2), point (j) of Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, or solely involved in theoretical training;

(e) aircrew aero-medical centres subject to Annex VII (Part-ORA) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011;

(f) flight simulation training device (FSTD) operators subject to Annex VII (Part-ORA) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, except those solely involved in the operation of FSTDs for ELA2 aircraft as defined in Article 1(2), point (j) of Regulation (EU) No 748/2012;

(g) air traffic controller training organisations (ATCO TOs) and ATCO aero-medical centres subject to Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) to Regulation (EU) 2015/340([17]);

(h) organisations subject to Annex III (Part-ATM/ANS.OR) to Regulation (EU) 2017/373([18]), except the following service providers:

(i) air navigation service providers holding a limited certificate in accordance with point ATM/ANS.OR.A.010 of that Annex;

(ii) flight information service providers declaring their activities in accordance with point ATM/ANS.OR.A.015 of that Annex;

(i) U-space service providers and single common information service providers subject to Regulation (EU) 2021/664([19]).

(j) approved organisations involved in the design or production of ATM/ANS systems and ATM/ANS constituents subject to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1769[20].

2. This Regulation applies to the competent authorities, including the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (‘the Agency’), referred to Article 6 of this Regulation and in Article 5 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1645.

3. This Regulation also applies to the competent authority responsible for the issuance, continuation, change, suspension or revocation of aircraft maintenance licences in accordance with Annex III (Part-66) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.

3a. This Regulation also applies to the competent authority designated in accordance with Annex I (Part-AR.UAS) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1109[21].

4. This Regulation is without prejudice to information security and cybersecurity requirements laid down in point 1.7 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2015/1998([22]) and in Article 14 of Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council([23]).