EU OPS

EU OPS – European Aviation Safety Regulations

EU OPS refers to a set of European Union (EU) regulations establishing minimum safety standards and operational procedures for commercial fixed-wing aircraft carrying passengers or cargo. Officially known as Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3922/91, the legislation aimed to harmonize technical requirements and administrative procedures in civil aviation across EU member states.

These standards are derived from JAR-OPS 1 (Joint Aviation Requirements), developed in cooperation between the European Union and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) in 1997. EASA-OPS has since succeeded EU OPS under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which continues to expand safety regulations for European air carriers.

EU OPS Guidelines

EU OPS outlines mandatory requirements for training, certification, documentation, and compliance in the following operational areas:

• Operator certification and supervision
• Operational procedures
• All-weather operations
• Aircraft performance: General, Class A, Class B, Class C
• Mass and balance, instruments, and equipment
• Communication and navigation systems
• Flight crew and cabin crew qualifications
• Aeroplane maintenance and inspection
• Manuals, logs, and flight documentation
• Flight and duty time limitations, rest requirements
• Transport of dangerous goods by air
• Security protocols and procedures

Although EU OPS was originally specific to Europe, many of its provisions align with global aviation standards such as those enforced by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) in the United States.

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