Flight Operations

Aviation companies are required to hold an Air Operator Certificate (AOC), and as a rule also have to possess an operating licence in order to fly in Switzerland. This section contains all the necessary information relating to certification and supervision in connection with flights with aircraft, helicopters and other forms of air transport.

Notifications

Datum	Inhalt	Status
03/2020	NCC - Maintenance Check Flights added	Update
03/2020	Compliance List Helicopter AOC	REV 08
02/2020	GM/INFO - Examination Guide Aeroplane	ISS 02
01/2020	Compliance List AOC Aeroplane	REV 09
12/2019	AltMoC CAT.POL.H 305(b) - Implementation of the Set of Conditions for Reciprocating Engines	New
12/2019	EASA Information Update - UPRT (Version 2) (PDF, 459 kB, 23.12.2019)	PDF
12/2019	EASA Information Update - UPRT (PDF, 460 kB, 12.12.2019)	PDF
12/2019	GM/INFO - Theorieprüfung für Privatpiloten	New
10/2019	GM/INFO - Minimum Equipment List	New
10/2019	GM/INFO - Electronic Flight Bag	ISS 03
10/2019	Specific Approval Checklist EFB	ISS 01
10/2019	44.20 Operational Applications -> EFB	REV 09

In Focus

Revised Radiological Protection Ordinance

Information on the new Radiological Protection Ordinance.

Performance-Based Communication and Surveillance

PBCS, NAT HLA and other topics.

Electronic Flight Bag

EFB Application using Form 44.20 and the Specific Approval Checklist.

Further Information

Drones

Diplomatic Clearances

Dangerous goods: Operation

GM/INFO

Occurrence reporting

Economic viability

Air Operator Certificate

Initial certification and variation of an AOC and issuance of an operating licence.

Introduction to Part-BOP

Information on commercial balloon operations (German).

FSTD User Approval

Information and application for user approval for simulators.

Change of Management

Information on the change of management personnel.

Operations Manual

Information on revisions in the Operations Manual (OM).

Volcanic Ash

For the event of a volcanic eruption within or in the vicinity of the European Airspace Region, FOCA has defined measures applicable for all Swiss AOC-Holders.

Alternative Means of Compliance AltMoC

Traffic rights

Legal bases flight operations

Last modification 25.03.2020

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