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Discover the crucial aspects of reciprocal acceptance of operations specifications in future bilateral aviation agreements. Dive into the responsibilities of states, operator requirements, the role of ICAO, and more to ensure global air safety standards. Explore the necessary components such as Air Operator Certificate (AOC), Operations Specifications, and Operations Manual to enhance aviation oversight and compliance. Learn about the significance of international standards, Chicago Convention adherence, and bilateral considerations for smooth operations. Stay informed about state regulatory systems, certification processes, and safety oversight for national and foreign operators. Gain insights into the importance of harmonized content and layout for AOCs and Ops Specs, along with mutual recognition of certificates and licenses. Enhance your understanding of the essential elements for operators to meet and maintain state requirements, ensuring safe and compliant aviation practices.
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Reciprocal Acceptance of Operations Specifications:What Should Future Bilateral Agreements Look Like? Operations and Licensing: Part 2
Defining the Issues: • Responsibilities of States • Chicago Convention • State Regulatory and Oversight System • The Operator • Air Operator Certificate (AOC) • Operations Specifications • Operator’s Operations Manual • Role of ICAO • Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP) • International AOC Register • Bilateral Considerations • Air Safety Clause / Air Services Agreement
Responsibilities of States: • Acceptance of International Standards • Chicago Convention • Development of State Regulatory System • implementation of SARPs • Certification of Operators • issue Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and Operations Specifications • Conduct of Safety Oversight • national and foreign operators within its territory • global information sharing
The Operator: • Air Operator Certificate (AOC) • provides legal basis for the operation • identifies State of the Operator • facilitates oversight surveillance and foreign authorizations • Operations Specifications • associated with AOC • specifies authorizations, conditions and limitations • facilitates oversight surveillance and foreign authorizations • Operations Manual • defines operational structure, responsibilities, duties procedures, management system …
Operators Licence Flight crew Regulator Aircraft Operator Cert. Training C of A Aircraft Maintenance Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) 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)
Air Operator Certificate (AOC): • Standard minimum content • Standard layout (1 Jan 2010)
Operations Specifications: • Standard minimum content • Standard layout (1 Jan 2010)
The Role of ICAO: • Sets Global Standards • Monitors Implementation by States • Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP) • Flight Safety Information Exchange (FSIX) • Safety Database • International AOC Register ? • IASDEX with other data sharing agreements
FORE I GN OPERATOR SURVEILLANCE International AOC Register State AOC State AOC State AOC State AOC State AOC State Annex 6 & Doc 8335 AOC State AOC
ICAO Proposals:Amendment 32 to Annex 6, Parts I and III(to be effective 20 Nov 08) • Encourage the International Recognition of the AOC by States • Annex 6, Parts I & III – SARPS Harmonization of content and layout of AOC and Op Specs • Document 8335 Guidance Material
Bilateral Considerations: • Mutual Recognition of Certificates and Licenses • Chicago Convention (Art. 33) • Compliance with Rules and Regulations • Chicago Convention (Art. 12) • Right to Inspect (Art. 16) • Authorization and Surveillance of Foreign Operators • Bilateral Air Services Agreements • Model Clause on Aviation Safety
Bilateral Agreement Considerations: • Reciprocal acceptance with conditions and validations • Operations Specifications Recognition Agreement Procedures • Standardized authorizations • Issuance of appropriate Technical Permissions • Specialized Authorizations and Limitations • Differences tailored to individual Operator
State of the Operator, State of Operations, and Operator Requirements • States establish foreign operator surveillance program • Operators meet and maintain State of Operations requirements • Operator and State of the Operator notified of non-compliance • State of Operations and State of the Operator consult regarding Operator compliance
What States Need:Why Operations Specifications are necessary at some level – why they won’t go away. • Chicago Convention • Art. 1 (sovereignty) • Art. 6 (scheduled air services) • Art. 12 (rules of the air) • Conditions and Limitations • Technical Permissions