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Harmonizing AOC & Operations Specifications

Harmonizing AOC & Operations Specifications. Outline. Historical and current situation – ICAO Problem Statement Solutions and Objectives ICAO SARP Amendment. Regulator. Operators. License. Flight crew. C of A. Aircraft. Certification: the early days. Annex 1. (1944 1980’s ).

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Harmonizing AOC & Operations Specifications

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  1. Harmonizing AOC & Operations Specifications

  2. Outline • Historical and current situation – ICAO • Problem Statement • Solutions and Objectives • ICAO SARP Amendment ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  3. Regulator Operators License Flight crew C of A Aircraft Certification: the early days Annex 1 • (1944 1980’s) State of Registry Annex 8 The State of Registry assumes most of the responsibility for safety with participation of individuals (pilots and mechanics) ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  4. General Principles Chicago Convention -Article 33 • Certificates of airworthiness and …licenses issued or rendered valid by the contracting State in which the aircraft is registered, shall be recognized as valid by the other contracting States, provided that therequirements under which such certificates or licenses were issued or rendered valid are equal to or above the minimum standardswhich may be established from time to time pursuant to this Convention. Caveat ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  5. Operators License Flight crew Regulator Air Operator Certificate Training C of A Aircraft Maintenance Air Operator Certificate (AOC) • 1990 onwards State of the Operator Annex 6 • 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) ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  6. Outline • Historical and current situation – ICAO • Problem Statement • Solutions and Objectives • ICAO Secretariat Proposals ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  7. International Operations • Problem: Authorization & Surveillance of Foreign Operators • Unharmonised requirement for Foreign AOC or“Foreign Operations Specifications” • Multiplication of States with such requirementE.g: USA, China, Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, Saudi Arabia, etc. ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  8. State AOC State AOC Each Airline: 1 AOC + X ForeignOps Specs State AOC State AOC State AOC State Multiple Requirements AOC Complexity! State AOC The problem: ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  9. Outline • Historical and current situation – ICAO • Problem Statement • Solutions and Objectives • ICAO Secretariat Proposals ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  10. Solutions and Objectives • 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 ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  11. FORE I GN OPERATOR SURVEILLANCE OBJECTIVE State AOC State AOC State AOC State AOC Bilateral Safety Agreements State AOC State AOC Annex 6 & Doc 8335 Annex 6 State AOC ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  12. Outline • Historical and current situation – ICAO • Problem Statement • Solutions and Objectives • ICAO Secretariat Proposals ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  13. ICAO Secretariat Proposals An ICAO Task Force with members from Australia, Canada, USA, EASA, JAA, IFALPA and IATA developed 3 proposals: • Encourage the international recognition of the AOC by States. • Annex 6, Part I & Part III – SARPs • Doc.8335 guidance material ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  14. ICAO Assembly Resolution • ICAO Assembly Resolution: A36-6 urges all States to recognize as valid the AOC issued by another State provided that it was issued in accordance with ICAO 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. ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  15. ICAO 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. ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  16. ICAO SARP Amendmant • Amendment 32 to Annex 6, Part I & Part III to be effective by 20 November 2008– • Recognition of the AOC by other States, provided the AOC meets Annex 6 requirements (since Nov 2006). • Harmonization of the content and layout of the AOC and its associated operations specifications, with supporting definition and guidance material ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  17. Annex 6 - Amendment 32 • Annex 6, Part I & Part III – AOC True certified copy: see http://www.icao.int/fsix/res_ops.cfm ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  18. Annex 6 - Amendment 32 • Annex 6, Part I & Part III – Ops Specs ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  19. Annex 6 - Amendment 32 • BUT ALSO in Annex 6, Part I & Part III – SARPs • States to establish a programme for the surveillance of operations by foreign air operators • Foreign operators must meet and maintain the requirements of the State in which they are operating • Cases of non-compliance with laws, regulations or procedures by a foreign operator to be notified to operator, and, if warranted, to the State of the Operator (Registry) • If warranted, the State in which the operation is conducted shall engage in consultation with the State of the Operator (Registry) concerning the safety standards maintained by the operator ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  20. Guidance Material – DOC8335 • Doc 8335 presently being updated by November 2008 • A confirmation that the safety oversight of an operator rests with the State of the Operator. • A chapter on the surveillance of foreign operators and admission procedures. • A chapter on leasing, code-sharing, interchange, … operations. • An attachment with a comprehensive ramp inspection checklist • An attachment with a model safety clause for inclusion in air service agreements to emphasize the safety oversight responsibilities of States. ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

  21. COSCAP Proposal • Four COSCAP programmes are working together with guidance from ICAO HQ to assist States with the implementation as follows: • Develop model regulation to assist States with implementation of Annex 6 amendment related to mutual recognition of AOC and Foreign air operator surveillance • Develop Foreign Air Operator Validation and Surveillance Manual based on the revision of ICAO DOC8335 (under development) • Develop and provide Foreign Air Operator Inspector Course ICAO harmonization of the AOC & Ops Specs

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