Air operator's certificate; application
To perform commercial flights with aircraft of performance class B and/or non-technically complex helicopters, which start and end at the same aerodrome, an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) must be applied for.
Description
An Air Operator Certificate (AOC) is required for the operation of aircraft for the carriage of passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or other valuable consideration (= commercial air transport operation).
The operator must apply for this from the competent aviation authority before commencing commercial air traffic operations.
Among other things, the applicant must demonstrate to the authority that
- all requirements imposed on operators of commercial air transport operations by Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and the associated Implementing Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 are met,
- all aircraft operated have a certificate of airworthiness,
- the structure and management of the operator is appropriate and commensurate with the size and scope of the operation.
Before issuing the AOC, the Authority shall verify that the operator complies with the legal requirements by conducting an oversight inspection at the operator's place of business.
Special notes
If commercial air traffic operations are carried out with aircraft other than performance class B or with technically complicated helicopters or according to instrument flight rules (IFR), the competent authority for issuing the AOC is the Federal Office of Civil Aeronautics (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt).
In this case, please contact the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, 38144 Braunschweig.
Deadlines
no fixed deadlines, contact as soon as possible
Forms
Please select a location in "Localization" so that the address of the responsible authority can be filled in.
Fees
1,100.00 to 16,000.00 Euro
The costs are calculated on a case-by-case basis depending on the complexity of the matter.
Status: 18.11.2021
Responsible for editing: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr
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