Regulatory update Air operations Willy Sigl EASA DEKRA Berlin, Germany 22 May 2014 European Aviation Regulations ATM/ANS: air traffic management, air navigation services TCO: third country operators ATCO: air traffic controllers AUR: airspace usage requirements SERA: single European rules of the air 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 2
European Aviation Regulations Rule hierarchy and responsible actors 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 3 ER, IR 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 4
CS, AMC, GM 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 5 Regulation 965/2012 rule structure Part-ARO: Authority requirements - OPS Part-ORO: Organisation requirements - OPS Part-CAT: Commercial air transport operations Part-SPA: Operations requiring specific approvals Part-NCC: non-commercial operations with complex motor-powered aircraft (CMPA) Part-NCO: non-commercial operations with other-than-cmpa Part-SPO: specialised operations, e.g. aerial work 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 6
Reg. 965/2012 Applicability of Annexes Regulation 965/2012 CAT NCC Operator NCO SPO(NCO) SPO (COM, NCC) Cover Regulation Annex I - DEF Applicable Not applicable Annex II - ARO Annex III - ORO Annex IV - CAT Annex V - SPA Annex VI - NCC Annex VII - NCO Annex VIII - SPO 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 7 Regulation 965/2012 and its amendments Cover Regulation Annex I - DEF Annex II - ARO Annex III - ORO Annex IV - CAT Annex V - SPA Annex VI - NCC Annex VII - NCO Annex VIII - SPO 965/2012 800/2013 71/2014 83/2014 379/2014 CAT(A,H) NCC, NCO OSD FTL for CAT(A) SPO, CAT(S,B,A-to-A) opt out ends: 28.10.2014 25.08.2016 none 17.02.2017 (in-flight rest) 21.04.2017 initial versions amendments 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 8
Decisions with AMC/GM to Reg. 965/2012 and its amendments Cover Regulation CAT(A,H) volcanic ash NCC, NCO PED OSD FTL for CAT(A) SPO, CAT(S,B,A-to-A) 2014/019/R Annex I - DEF 2012/015/R 2013/017/R Annex II - ARO 2012/016/R 2013/007/R 2013/018/R 2014/014/R Annex III - ORO 2012/017/R 2013/009/R 2013/019/R 2014/009/R 2014/003/R 2014/017/R Annex IV - CAT 2012/018/R 2013/028/R 2014/015/R Annex V - SPA 2012/019/R 2013/020/R Annex VI - NCC 2013/021/R Annex VII - NCO 2013/022/R 2014/016/R Annex VIII - SPO 2014/018/R initial versions amendments 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 9 Drafting principles for AIR OPS rules Risk-based approach SMS for CAT, NCC, SPO Risk management systems for authorities Risk basked oversight risk assessments for the use of flexibility provisions Performance based rulemaking Implementing rules specify safety objectives or safety performance AMCs contain means to comply with safety objectives or performance 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 10
Drafting principles for AIR OPS rules Proportionality different safety target levels for different categories of operations, e.g. CAT, NCC, NCO, SPO rules take into account the size of the operator complexity of operations involved risks of operations Flexibility Article 14 process to deviate or being exempted from certain implementing rules alternative means of compliance procedure for AMCs 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 11 Drafting principles for AIR OPS rules Compliance with ICAO rules to enable global recognition of European operators Modular rule structure to ease the process for maintaining the rules enable future expansions 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 12
Transition to new European OPS rules As from the date of entry into force of Reg. 965/2012 (September 2012) Competent authority adapt management procedures, inspector s handbooks, certification software, etc. prepare a conversion report for CAT(H) in consultation with EASA, describing how and when CAT(H) AOCs holders will move to full compliance with new rules Operators adapt management systems, operational procedures, training programmes, manuals 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 13 Transition to new European OPS rules Around 6 months before the transition period elapses (March 2014) Transition process for operators should be almost finalised Initial certification or AOC renewal to be based on new rules if likely not completed before end of opt-out period 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 14
Transition to new European OPS rules Grandfathering of CAT aeroplane operations AOC: AOC issued in accordance with EU-OPS are deemed to be compliant with the new regulation new AOC format to be issued when the authority and the operator are fully compliant with the new rules Differences between EU-OPS and new rules: during opt-out phase adaptation of operator s management system, training programmes, procedures and manuals to be fully compliant with the new rules 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 15 Transition to new European OPS rules Conversion of CAT helicopter operations AOC: no grandfathering New AOC to be issued when the operator is fully compliant Member States to establish conversion report describing: the national requirements on the basis of which the AOCs were issued the scope of privileges that were given to the operators the differences between the national requirements and the new rules how and when the operators will be required to ensure full compliance with new rules 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 16
References European rules in the area of aviation safety EASA deliverables published during the rulemaking process FAQ to Flight Standards rules 22 May 2014 AIR OPS DEKRA 17 Flight Standards Department Any Questions? Your Safety is our Mission