Basic and Air Operations Regulations

Overview

A comprehensive, analytical course on the European air operations framework: Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (the Basic Regulation) and Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations), with their implementing rules, AMC and GM. Original, copyright-free; regulations cited by number.

Course content is maintained against the latest applicable regulatory amendments reviewed as of 21 June 2026.

Syllabus

20 modules, completed in order — each with its keywords and objective.

1. 1

   Welcome & How This Course Works

   scopestructureassessment

   Objective: Orient to the course scope, structure and assessment for European air operations.

2. 2

   The European Aviation Regulatory System

   EASAMember Statesrule hierarchyIRsAMC/GM

   Objective: Describe the European aviation regulatory system and the hierarchy of rules, AMC and GM.

3. 3

   The Basic Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 — Purpose, Scope & Principles

   Basic Regulationscopeessential requirementsprinciples

   Objective: Explain the purpose, scope and guiding principles of the Basic Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.

4. 4

   Aviation Safety Management at System Level

   EPASState Safety Programmesystem safetyoversight

   Objective: Describe how safety is managed at system level across the European framework.

5. 5

   Essential Requirements & How They Cascade into 965/2012

   essential requirementscascadeimplementing rulesAnnexes

   Objective: Trace how the essential requirements cascade into the Air Operations Regulation.

6. 6

   Joint Oversight, Certification & the Role of EASA

   EASA taskscertificationjoint oversightstandardisation

   Objective: Explain EASA's role in certification, oversight and standardisation.

7. 7

   Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 — Architecture & Applicability

   965/2012Annexes I–IXapplicabilityParts

   Objective: Navigate the architecture and applicability of Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.

8. 8

   Part-ARO — Authority Requirements, Oversight & Ramp Inspections

   Part-AROoversightramp inspectionSAFA

   Objective: Describe authority requirements, oversight and ramp inspections under Part-ARO.

9. 9

   Part-ORO — Operator Responsibilities & the Management System

   Part-OROmanagement systemaccountable managerresponsibilities

   Objective: Explain operator responsibilities and the management system required by Part-ORO.

10. 10

    Part-ORO — Air Operator Certification, Declarations & Leasing

    AOCdeclarationsleasingdry/wet lease

    Objective: Describe AOC certification, declarations and leasing arrangements under Part-ORO.

11. 11

    Part-ORO — Flight Crew, Cabin Crew & Technical Crew

    crew compositiontrainingcheckingcompetence

    Objective: Outline the flight, cabin and technical crew requirements of Part-ORO.

12. 12

    Part-ORO — Flight & Duty Time Limitations and Rest

    FTLduty timerestfatigue management

    Objective: Explain flight and duty time limitations, rest and fatigue management under Part-ORO.

13. 13

    Part-ORO — Manuals, Logs, Records & Security

    operations manualrecordsjourney logsecurity

    Objective: Describe the manuals, logs, records and security requirements of Part-ORO.

14. 14

    Part-CAT — General Requirements & Operating Procedures

    Part-CAToperating proceduresSOPsgeneral requirements

    Objective: Apply the general requirements and operating procedures of Part-CAT.

15. 15

    Part-CAT — Aircraft Performance & Operating Limitations

    performance classesoperating limitationsaerodromemass & balance

    Objective: Explain aircraft performance and operating limitations under Part-CAT.

16. 16

    Part-CAT — Instruments, Data, Equipment & the MEL

    instrumentsequipmentMELdispatch

    Objective: Describe instrument, equipment and MEL requirements for CAT operations.

17. 17

    Part-SPA — Specific Approvals

    Part-SPAPBNLVOdangerous goodsETOPS

    Objective: Identify the specific approvals under Part-SPA and when they are required.

18. 18

    Part-NCC & Part-NCO — Non-Commercial Operations

    NCCNCOcomplex aircraftnon-commercial

    Objective: Distinguish non-commercial operations under Part-NCC and Part-NCO.

19. 19

    Part-SPO & Part-IAM — Specialised & Innovative Operations

    SPOspecialised opsIAMinnovative air mobility

    Objective: Describe specialised operations (SPO) and innovative air mobility (IAM).

20. 20

    Putting It Together — Compliance, Oversight & Key Takeaways

    complianceoversightintegrationtakeaways

    Objective: Integrate the framework into a coherent picture of compliance and oversight.

Final assessment

• Format: 12 multiple-choice questions drawn from the course question bank, with the options shuffled each attempt.
• Pass mark: 75%.
• Certificate: issued automatically on passing, according to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (Basic Regulation) and Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations), including Annexes I–IX (Parts ARO, ORO, CAT, SPA, NCC, NCO, SPO and IAM) with their AMC & GM.