Introduction to Aviation Regulations
Course content
In details, the course will cover:
Introduction:
Elementary knowledge for the organization and management of a scheduled or charter flight in compliance with the international and EU regulations.
A/ Who is who?
From National Civil Aviation Authorities, ICAO, Joint Aviation Authorities to EASA
- The need for a comprehensive regulatory environment
- The Chicago Convention and ICAO: structure, rule making procedures and annexes to the Convention
- ECAC and the origin of JAA
- Transition from JAA to EASA: rule making, implementation, authority of EASA
- Remaining authority of the National Civil Aviation Authorities v. the authority of EASA.
B/ European Regulations:
- The rule making procedures in the EU: The European Institutions (Parliament – European Commission).
- The importance of European Regulations – relation with national rules, relation with ICAO AMC’s.
- The most important regulations and domains of authority of the EC:
- The regulatory ‘packages’
- Regulations on operations, maintenance, handling and airport slots
- Regulations on Consumer protection
C/ The airline structure:
- The operational structure of an EASA compliant airline.
- The importance of the airline quality and safety management system.
- The structure of airline maintenance. Relevant responsibilities.
- Responsibilities of the airline postholders.
- Responsibilities of airline personnel. (flying – non flying)
- Who needs a license? Who grants the licence? Validity of the licence? (Flying, operational, maintenance).
D/ The Airline Licence and A.O.C.
- Difference between the Licence and A.O.C. under the EC Regulations.
- Licence and AOC under ICAO.
- EC Regulation 1008/2008 on licensing of air carriers: history, licensing conditions, licensing conditions as a safety item.
E/ The European “Open Sky”.
- Traffic rights under European Community law:
- From bilateral to horizontal agreements
- The relation between Europe and the USA
- The ECAA and Euromed - The safety protection of the European Airspace: SAFA inspections, the control of non European airlines by the National Authorities, the European ‘black list’, the procedure before the European Air Safety Committee.
- Airport slots and traffic rights: definition of a co-ordinated airport, the authority of the slot co-ordinator.
F/ Aircraft leasing:
- dry lease agreements: characteristics, delivery and return conditions.
- Wet leases or A.C.M.I. agreements: conditions under the EU Regulations, the control by the National Civil Aviation Authorities.
- ACMI Contract structure: the role of aircraft brokers.
G/ Consumer protection:
- EC Regulation 261/2004 on compensation in case of denied-boarding, cancellations and major delays.
- EC Regulation 1107/2006 concerning the rights of disabled persons with reduced mobility.
- EC Directive 2005/29/EC on consumer information and ticket pricing.
- Applicability of EU rules on non EU carriers.
Please note this course can also be delivered in the French language upon request. Click here to see a translation of the contents in French.
Course prerequisites
Participants are kindly requested to bring a laptop to the course to access course material which will only be provided in electronic format.
Scheduled dates
None, request by mail
