Harmonizing AOC & Operations Specifications

Harmonizing Harmonizing AOC & Operations AOC & Operations

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April 2008April 2008ICAO harmonization of the AOC & ICAO harmonization of the AOC &

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Historical and current situation – ICAOHistorical and current situation – ICAO

Problem StatementProblem Statement

Solutions and ObjectivesSolutions and Objectives

ICAO SARP AmendmentICAO SARP Amendment


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Certification: the early daysCertification: the early days

(1944 (1944 1980’s)1980’s)

The State of Registry assumes most of the responsibility for safety with participation of individuals (pilots and mechanics)

OperatorsOperators

Flight crew

AircraftC of A

License

RegulatorRegulator

Annex 1

Annex 8

State of Registry


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General PrinciplesGeneral Principles

Certificates of airworthiness and … and …licenses issued or rendered valid by the contracting issued or rendered valid by the contracting State in which the aircraft is State in which the aircraft is registeredregistered, , shall be recognized as valid by the other contracting States,, provided that the provided that the requirements under which such certificates or requirements under which such certificates or licenses were issued or rendered valid are licenses were issued or rendered valid are equal to or above the minimum standardsequal to or above the minimum standards which may be established from time to time which may be established from time to time pursuant to this Convention.pursuant to this Convention.

Chicago Convention -Chicago Convention - Article 33Article 33

Caveat


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Air Operator Certificate (AOC)Air Operator Certificate (AOC)

RegulatorRegulator OperatorsOperators

Flight crew

AircraftC of A

License

Air Operator Certificate

Training

Maintenance

• The responsibility for safe operation rests essentially with the operator.

• The State of the Operator ensures fitness of its operators through safety oversight (certification and surveillance)

1990 onwards1990 onwards

Annex 6

State of the Operator


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ICAO Secretariat ProposalsICAO Secretariat Proposals


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International OperationsInternational Operations

Problem: Authorization & Surveillance of Foreign Problem: Authorization & Surveillance of Foreign

OperatorsOperators Unharmonised requirement for Foreign AOC orUnharmonised requirement for Foreign AOC or

“Foreign Operations Specifications”“Foreign Operations Specifications”

Multiplication of States with such requirementMultiplication of States with such requirement

E.g: USA, China, Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, E.g: USA, China, Canada, Trinidad & Tobago,

Saudi Arabia, etc.Saudi Arabia, etc.


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AOC

AOC

AOC

AOC

AOC

AOC

AOC

StateState

StateState

StateState

StateState

StateState

StateState

StateState

Each Airline:1 AOC

+X ForeignOps Specs

Each Airline:1 AOC

+X ForeignOps Specs

MultipleRequirements

MultipleRequirements

Complexity!

The problem:


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Solutions and Objectives

Solutions:Solutions: Ensure recognition of adequate oversight by the State of the

Operator (inter-State audits, ICAO USOAP audits,

agreements between States), resulting in the recognition as

valid of the AOC.

Adequate State surveillance of foreign operators.

Bilateral or multi-lateral aviation safety agreements (e.g. EU-

USA).

ICAO


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AOC

AOC

AOC

AOC

AOC

AOC

AOC

StateState

StateState

StateState

StateState

StateState

StateState

StateState

FORE I GN OPERATOR

SURVEILLANCE

FORE I GN OPERATOR

SURVEILLANCE

Annex 6 & Doc 8335

OBJECTIVE

Annex 6


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EncourageEncourage the the international recognitioninternational recognition of of the AOC by States.the AOC by States.

• Annex 6, Part I & Part III – Annex 6, Part I & Part III – SARPsSARPs

• Doc.8335 Doc.8335 guidance materialguidance material

An ICAO Task Force with members from An ICAO Task Force with members from Australia, Canada, USA, EASA, JAA, Australia, Canada, USA, EASA, JAA, IFALPA and IATA developed 3 proposals:IFALPA and IATA developed 3 proposals:


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ICAO Assembly ResolutionICAO Assembly Resolution

• ICAO Assembly Resolution: A36-6 urges all States to ICAO Assembly Resolution: A36-6 urges all States to recognize as valid the AOCrecognize as valid the AOC issued by another State issued by another State provided that it was issued in accordance with ICAO provided that it was issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 6 requirements. Annex 6 requirements.

• Resolution A36-6 also urged Contracting States to establish operating rules governing the admission of foreign air operators within their territories, in accordance with the Convention and on a non-discriminatory basis.


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ICAO Assembly ResolutionICAO Assembly Resolution

• A36-6 urges States to harmonisation with ICAO Standards, guidelines and procedures, having due regard to the need to minimize the cost and burden to the Contracting States and to the operator;

• A36-6 further urges Contracting States to refrain from unilateral implementation of specific operational requirements and measures governing admission of operators from other Contracting States which would adversely affect the orderly development of international civil aviation.


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ICAO SARP AmendmantICAO SARP Amendmant

• Amendment 32 to Annex 6, Part I & Part III to Amendment 32 to Annex 6, Part I & Part III to be effective by 20 November 2008– be effective by 20 November 2008– Recognition of the AOC by other States, provided Recognition of the AOC by other States, provided

the AOC meets Annex 6 requirements (the AOC meets Annex 6 requirements (since Nov since Nov 20062006).).

Harmonization of the content and layout of the Harmonization of the content and layout of the AOC and its associated operations specifications, AOC and its associated operations specifications, with supporting definition and guidance materialwith supporting definition and guidance material


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Annex 6 - Amendment 32Annex 6 - Amendment 32

• Annex 6, Part I & Part III – Annex 6, Part I & Part III – AOCAOC

True certified copy: see http://www.icao.int/fsix/res_ops.cfm

http://www.icao.int/fsix/res_ops.cfm

http://www.icao.int/fsix/res_ops.cfm


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• Annex 6, Part I & Part III – Annex 6, Part I & Part III – Ops SpecsOps Specs


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• BUT ALSO in Annex 6, Part I & Part III – BUT ALSO in Annex 6, Part I & Part III – SARPsSARPs States to establish a programme for the States to establish a programme for the surveillancesurveillance of of

operations by foreign air operatorsoperations by foreign air operators Foreign operators must meet and maintain the requirements Foreign operators must meet and maintain the requirements

of the State in which they are operatingof the State in which they are operating Cases of Cases of non-compliancenon-compliance with laws, regulations or with laws, regulations or

procedures by a foreign operator to be notified to operator, procedures by a foreign operator to be notified to operator, and, if warranted, to the State of the Operator (Registry)and, if warranted, to the State of the Operator (Registry)

If warranted, the State in which the operation is conducted If warranted, the State in which the operation is conducted shall engage in shall engage in consultationconsultation with the State of the Operator with the State of the Operator (Registry) concerning the safety standards maintained by the (Registry) concerning the safety standards maintained by the operatoroperator


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Guidance Material – DOC8335Guidance Material – DOC8335

• Doc 8335 presently being updated by November 2008Doc 8335 presently being updated by November 2008 A confirmation that the A confirmation that the safety oversightsafety oversight of an operator rests of an operator rests

with the with the State of the OperatorState of the Operator.. A chapter on the A chapter on the surveillancesurveillance of foreign operators and of foreign operators and

admission procedures.admission procedures. A chapter on A chapter on leasingleasing, , code-sharingcode-sharing, interchange, … , interchange, …

operations.operations. An attachment with a comprehensive An attachment with a comprehensive ramp inspection ramp inspection

checklistchecklist An attachment with a An attachment with a model safety clausemodel safety clause for inclusion in for inclusion in

air service agreements to emphasize the safety oversight air service agreements to emphasize the safety oversight responsibilities of States.responsibilities of States.


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COSCAP ProposalCOSCAP Proposal

• Four COSCAP programmes are working together Four COSCAP programmes are working together with guidance from ICAO HQ to assist States with the with guidance from ICAO HQ to assist States with the implementation as follows:implementation as follows: Develop model regulation to assist States with Develop model regulation to assist States with

implementation of Annex 6 amendment related to mutual implementation of Annex 6 amendment related to mutual recognition of AOC and Foreign air operator surveillancerecognition of AOC and Foreign air operator surveillance

Develop Foreign Air Operator Validation and Surveillance Develop Foreign Air Operator Validation and Surveillance Manual based on the revision of ICAO DOC8335 (under Manual based on the revision of ICAO DOC8335 (under development) development)

Develop and provide Foreign Air Operator Inspector Develop and provide Foreign Air Operator Inspector Course Course

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