Purpose
This Advisory Circular (AC) describes an acceptable means of compliance with requirements relating to the certification of aircraft operators under Part 119 for air operations conducted in accordance with Civil Aviation Rules Parts 121, 125, and 135.
Related rules
This AC relates specifically to Part 119, Air Operator Certification, but also refers to requirements in:
- Part 43, General Maintenance Rules, Subpart B, rule 43.53, Performance of Maintenance
- Part 91, General Operating and Flight Rules, Subpart G, Operator Maintenance Requirements
- Part 121, Air Transport Operations – Large Aeroplanes, Subpart G, Maintenance
- Part 125, Air Operations – Medium Aeroplanes, Subpart G, Maintenance
- Part 135, Air Operations – Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes, Subpart G, Maintenance
- Part 145, Aircraft Maintenance Organisations.
Change notice
Revision 8 is a substantive update which deletes outdated sections and updates sections throughout. Among other things, it:
- updates sections on personnel requirements and renewal of certificates
- updates the section on rule 119.79, Safety management, to reflect the change from quality management to a safety management system (SMS)
- adds a note about Drug and Alcohol Management Plans (DAMPs), which will be introduced when the Civil Aviation Act (2023) comes into force in April 2025
- cuts duplication in Subpart C, General Aviation Air Operator – Certification Requirements, and deletes Appendix D, Example programme
- corrects some outdated rule references, and
- updates the style and format to align with other ACs and adds a Version History.
