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Part ARO - ANNEX II - Authority Requirements for Air Operations

the aircraft as necessary to exercise the oversight responsibilities of the aircraft.
ARO.OPS.110 AMC1 Lease agreements for aeroplanes and helicopters
WET LEASE-IN
(a) Before approving a wet lease-in agreement, the CAA of the lessee should assess
available reports on ramp inspections performed on aircraft of the lessor.
(b) The CAA should only approve a wet lease-in agreement if the routes intended to be flown
are contained within the authorised areas of operations specified in the AOC of the lessor.
ARO.OPS.110 AMC2 Lease agreements for aeroplanes and helicopters
SHORT TERM WET LEASE-IN
The CAA may approve third country operators individually or a framework contract with more than
one third country operator in anticipation of operational needs or to overcome operational difficulties
taking into account the conditions defined in Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008.
ARO.OPS.110 GM1 Lease agreements for aeroplanes and helicopters
APPROVAL
(a) Except for wet lease-out, approval for an UK operator to lease an aircraft of another
operator should be issued by the aviation authority of the lessee and the aviation authority
of the lessor.
(b) When an UK operator leases an aircraft of an undertaking or person other than an
operator, the aviation authority of the lessee should issue the approval.
ARO.OPS.110 GM2 Lease agreements for aeroplanes and helicopters
DRY LEASE-OUT
The purpose of the requirement for the CAA to ensure proper coordination with the authority that is
responsible for the oversight of the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft in accordance with
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 is to ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place
to allow:
(a) the transfer of regulatory oversight over the aircraft, if relevant; or
(b) continued compliance of the aircraft with the requirements of Commission Regulation
(EU) No 1321/2014.
ARO.OPS.110 GM3 Lease agreements for aeroplanes and helicopters
LONG-TERM WET LEASE-IN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN OPERATORS REGISTERED IN
DIFFERENT EU MEMBER STATES
In case of a long-term wet lease-in agreement between operators having their principal place of
business in different EU Member States, the competent authorities of the lessee and the competent
authority of the lessor may consider a mutual exchange of all necessary information in accordance
with ARO.GEN.200(c).
ARO.OPS.150 Authorisation of high risk commercial specialised operations
(a) Upon receiving an application for the issue of a high risk commercial specialised
operations authorisation, the CAA shall review the operator’s risk assessment
documentation and standard operating procedures (SOP), related to one or more planned
operations and developed in accordance with the relevant requirements of Annex VIII
(Part-SPO).
(b) When satisfied with the risk assessment and SOP, the CAA of the operator shall issue
the authorisation, as established in Appendix IV. The authorisation may be issued for a
limited or for unlimited duration. The conditions under which an operator is authorised to
conduct one or more high risk commercial specialised operations shall be specified in the
authorisation.
(c) Upon receiving an application for a change to the authorisation, the CAA shall comply with
(a) and (b). It shall prescribe the conditions under which the operator may operate during
the change, unless the CAA determines that the authorisation needs to be suspended.
(d) Upon receiving an application for the renewal of the authorisation, the CAA shall comply
with (a) and (b). It may take into account the past authorisation process and oversight
activities.
(e) Without prejudice to any additional enforcement measures, when the operator
implements changes without having submitted an amended risk assessment and SOP,
the CAA shall suspend, limit or revoke the authorisation.
ARO.OPS.150 AMC1 Authorisation of high risk commercial specialised operations
GENERAL
The CAA should make publicly available a list of activities of high risk commercial specialised
operations so that operators are informed when to apply for an authorisation.
ARO.OPS.150(a);(b) AMC1 Authorisation of high risk commercial specialised operations
VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
(a) For the purpose of verifying the operator’s standard operating procedures (SOPs), the
CAA may conduct an audit at the operator’s facilities or require the conduct of one or
more demonstration flights operated as if they were high risk commercial specialised
operations.
(b) An individual should be nominated by the CAA to become the focal point for all aspects of
the authorisation process and to coordinate all necessary activity. This nominated person
should confirm to the responsible person of the CAA issuing the authorisation that all
appropriate audits and inspections have been carried out.
(c) When the verification process is complete, the person, nominated in accordance with (b),
should present the application to the person responsible for the issuance of an
authorisation together with a written recommendation and evidence of the result of the
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