Introduction to Aviation Regulations

Introduction:

Elementary knowledge of the organisation and management of a scheduled or charter flight in compliance with international and EU regulations.

A/ Who is who?

From National Civil Aviation Authorities, ICAO, and Joint Aviation Authorities to EASA

• The need for a comprehensive regulatory environment
• The Chicago Convention and ICAO: structure, rulemaking procedures and annexes to the Convention
• ECAC and the origin of JAA
• Transition from JAA to EASA: rulemaking, implementation, the authority of EASA
• Remaining authority of the National Civil Aviation Authorities v. the authority of EASA.

B/ European Regulations:

• The rulemaking procedures in the EU: The European Institutions (Parliament – European Commission).
• The importance of European Regulations – relation with national rules, relation with ICAO AMCs.
• The most important regulations and domains of the 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 relationship 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 coordinated airport, the authority of the slot coordinator.

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.

No pre-requisites required.