EU rules for Third Country operators ??

EU rules for Third Country operators ??

2008 US/Europe International Aviation Safety Conference

3-5 June 2008, St. Petersburg

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European Aviation Safety Agency

Article 9 – Third country operators

shall comply with ICAO Standardsshall comply with EU Essential Requirements in the absence of ICAO standardsCommercial Operators’ capability recognised by an authorisationNon-commercial operators of complex aircraft declare their capability No EU requirement may be in conflict with the rights of third countries under international conventions

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Basic Regulation (EC) 216/2008

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Implementing rules Shall be based on ICAO recommended

practices and documents May not exceed requirements for EC

operators Authorisation process shall be simple,

cost‑effective, efficient and proportionate to the complexity of operations and the risk involved.

Use shall be made of USOAP and other recognised safety information (IASA, ramp checks, …)


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EASA is the competent authority To conduct investigations and audits To issue, renew, suspend or revoke

authorisations for commercial operations To receive declarations for non-commercial

operations To oversee declared non-commercial

operators of complex aircraft


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Article 12 – Acceptance of Third country certification

By way of derogation from the provisions of this Regulation and its implementing rules, the Agency or the aviation authorities in the Member State may issue certificates on the basis of certificates issued by aeronautical authorities of a third country, as provided for in recognition agreements between the Community and that third country


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Elements for the authorization processDocuments required from the operator

AOC and Ops Specs, any additional authorizations

Certificates of Airworthiness Maintenance manuals

maintenance control manualmaintenance programme

…Technical questionnaire

details such as ACAS equipment, ELT equipment, operational and maintenance support inside Community airports, …

Authorisations

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Elements for the authorisation processInformation about the operator

organisation, operations, maintenance, compliance with the ICAO Annexes (i.e. main parts of Annex 1, 6 and 8)

Relevant Safety Information from USOAP, IASA, ramp inspections, Black

List, … Information for the operator

applicable Essential Requirements, Community rules and ICAO provisions of particular importance

oversight and ramp inspection programme authorizations, conditions and limitations

(OpsSpecs)

Authorisations

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Authorisations

Third country operator into, within or out of the CommunityCommercial Operations – Authorization

significant findings(USOAP, IASA,

ramp checks, … )

Bilateral Agreement

Document Check

Further Investigation

EASA Authorization

EC Black List

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Elements for the declaration process

Documents required from the operator Declaration of compliance with ICAO and

EC rules Special authorisations Certificates of Airworthiness …

Technical questionnaire EASA may ask further questions on a case

by case on type of activity, ACAS equipment, ELT equipment, …

Declarations

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Member States and EASA share oversight of compliance with the Basic Regulation and implementing rules

Member States will conduct investigations, including ramp inspections

European Commission, EASA and Member States will exchange relevant safety informationEASA will use such data

To periodically review authorisations issued to commercial operators

To trigger enforcement towards non-compliant non-commercial operators

Oversight

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Entry into forceImplementing Rules (IRs) are being developed by the AgencyApplicability of the relevant articles as specified in their respective IRs, but not later than 8 April 2012In the meantime, authorization of third-country operators remains within the competence of the Member States

Entry into Force

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