What an EASA AOC actually requires in 2026
A plain-language walkthrough of the postholder structure, manuals and demonstrations behind a European Air Operator Certificate.
We bring the management team your airline needs to get certified and fly. Whether you're starting from zero or already operating aircraft without an EASA certificate, we take you from AOC certification to daily operations, maintenance oversight and crew — a complete operation, delivered under one roof.
An EASA Air Operator Certificate (AOC) is not a local licence. It is a passport to the single largest aviation market in Europe — recognised, without re-certification, across every EASA member state.
Operate freely across the entire European single aviation market under a single certificate — no country-by-country re-approval.
An EASA certificate carries instant credibility with authorities, lessors, insurers and partners across the continent.
Choose the EASA jurisdiction that fits your strategy — fiscal, operational or geographic — and pair a top-tier European certificate with a cost structure that works for you.
Whether you're building from zero or already flying aircraft that need an EASA certificate, the same thing stands between you and the European market: a complete management team. That team is the real first step — no authority grants an AOC without it. We bring it, already in place, with one experienced postholder for every function your AOC requires.
Members of our team have already helped bring new air operators through to certification, and remain active in the industry today — proof we're glad to share with you, and to put to work in the same team with you.
We take the operation on and run it — certification, operations, maintenance oversight, crew, regulatory representation — while ownership and control stay entirely with you.
Take the full operation as one package, or call on any single service on its own. Everything below is delivered and invoiced by us as a single provider — how each role is staffed behind the scenes is our job to manage. You deal with one team, one contract, one point of accountability.
End-to-end management of the certification path with the competent national authority — documentation, manuals, demonstrations and approval.
We provide a qualified Accountable Manager and the full set of nominated postholders, appointed by your company — without any equity or ownership stake.
Crew planning, FTL compliance and supplier contracts — the daily operational engine of the airline.
CAMO oversight and maintenance coordination to keep the fleet airworthy and compliant.
Recruitment, selection and management of flight and cabin crew — the people who make your operation run.
Rostering, FTL compliance, real-time crew control and disruption handling — available remotely to any operator, anywhere in the world.
Liaison and representation before the authority, contract structuring, accounting and administrative support.
Need a single certified professional rather than a whole operation? We place qualified, certified personnel for any aviation role — postholders, pilots, cabin crew, crew planning, CAMO and more — for established operators too, with no AOC project required.
The nerve centre of your airline — real-time oversight of every flight, with flight dispatch and crew control working as one. We monitor operations, handle disruptions and keep aircraft and crews moving, around the clock.
Accommodation, transfers and ticketing for your crews, managed end to end — the best rates and seamless logistics, so crews arrive rested and on time.
An aircraft earns nothing on the ground. We deliver the full EASA training pipeline that turns your investment into qualified, line-ready crew — for your own operation, or as a standalone service.
The complete modular path from first licence to airline-ready, delivered to EASA standards.
Aircraft-specific qualification on the workhorses of the European fleet, with instructors rated to examine.
EASA-certified cabin crew training, plus any other licensed role your operation calls for.
The certification route is well defined. We know it, and we walk it for you — five stages, managed end to end.
Initial engagement with the authority and definition of the operation you intend to run.
Submission of the application — filed well ahead of your intended start of operations.
Manuals, procedures and the management structure are assessed against EASA requirements.
Operational demonstrations and inspections prove the airline can operate safely and compliantly.
The AOC is granted — and the operation moves into day-to-day running, which we continue to manage.
Every certification is a journey we know well. It's a structured process, and like any worthwhile undertaking it rewards preparation and a steady hand. We map the path with you from the start and manage it end to end — so momentum stays with you, all the way to your certificate.
Notes and perspectives on European aviation, certification and airline operations.
A plain-language walkthrough of the postholder structure, manuals and demonstrations behind a European Air Operator Certificate.
How fiscal, operational and geographic factors shape where to base your AOC while serving the whole European market.
How early, well-structured preparation of manuals and management shapes a smoother path to certification.
A project of this scale is built face to face. Tell us what you have in mind — capital, aircraft, ambition — and we'll show you how the operation comes together. Reach us whichever way suits you.
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