Air Operator Certification Standards

The Air Operator Certification Standards Unit provides support and functional guidance to Certification Specialists in the Regional offices and other Branches regarding regulations, standards, procedures and guidelines for the certification of Canadian air operators, foreign air operators operating in Canada and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) operations in Canada by FTA partners.  

Publications

• Air Operator Certification Manual (TP4711E)
• Air Operator Merger or Take-over Procedures Guide (TP9908E)
• Operations Specifications (OPS Specs)
• Foreign (FTA) Air Operator Certification Procedures Manual (TP13001E)
• Guide to Air Ambulance Operations (TP10839E)
• Starting a Commercial Air Service (TP8880E)