Air Operator Certificate

Any operator conducting commercial air transport operations needs an Air Operator Certificate (AOC). Specific approvals may be required and will then be listed on the Operations Specifications.

Air Operator Certificate
When

For any commercial air transport operations
Who

Aircraft operator with its Principal Place of Business (PPB) in Guernsey. The Guernsey Statutory Instrument 2016 No.11 for The Air Navigation (Bailiwick of Guernsey)(Air Operators’ Certificate) Regulation, 2016 defines PPB. This Statutory Instrument can be accessed here.
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  • The certification process for an AOC follows the ICAO five-phase process.
  • The AOC is of unlimited duration. The operator is subjected to a continuing surveillance programme.
  • The applicant will be invited for a pre-application meeting to discuss the process, all aspects of the proposed operation and expectations on either side.
  • Please send an email to info@2-reg.com to apply or request more information on obtaining an AOC.

Specific approvals
When

Subject to area and type of operations, as specified by the applicant
Who

Commercial air transport operators
Info
  • 2-REG issues, on request, the following approvals:
    • EDTO
    • RVSM
    • MNPS
    • PBN: RNP AR APCH and RNP 0.3 for helicopters
    • LVO
    • LVTO
    • Short Landing
    • Steep Approach
    • EFB
  • Each Specific Approval is valid for three years