1. Air Operator Certification - The Certification Process (Pre-Application Phase)
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This Chapter provides direction and guidance on the certification process for the issue of an Air Operator Certificate as required by Part 9 of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations. This proces…

Effective Date: Monday, January 5, 2026

2. Manuals, Procedures and Checklists
Document No.CHAPTER 4

1.1 This Chapter provides direction and guidance to be used by the Authority inspectors for processing, reviewing, and accepting or approving manuals, procedures and checklists. 

 

Effective Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025

3. Approval and Acceptance of an Aircraft Operating Manual (AOM) Part B
Document No.CHAPTER 7

This Chapter provides guidance to Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) and the Airworthiness Inspectors (AWIs) on the evaluation and approval of an Aircraft Operating Manual (AOM) Part B. 

Effective Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025

4. Air Operator Certification - The Certification Process 
Document No.CHAPTER 1 


Air Operator Certification - The Certification Process 
Effective Date: Monday, January 5, 2026

5. Operations Specifications
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Operations Specifications
Effective Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

6. The Statement of Compliance
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The Statement of Compliance
Effective Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

7. Manuals, Procedures and Checklists
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Manuals, Procedures and Checklists 

Effective Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025

8. Training Programme Approval Process
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 Training Programme Approval Process 

Effective Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023

9. Approval of Operator’s Mass and Balance Control Programme
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 Approval of Operator’s Mass and Balance Control Programme 

Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010

10. Approval and Acceptance of an Aircraft Operating Manual (AOM) Part B
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Approval and Acceptance of an Aircraft Operating Manual (AOM) Part B 

Effective Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025

11. Approval and Acceptance of Minimum Equipment Lists (MELs) and Configuration Deviation Lists (CDLs)
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Approval and Acceptance of Minimum Equipment Lists (MELs) and Configuration Deviation Lists (CDLs) 

Effective Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023

12. Acceptance of Operator’s Aircraft Performance Data
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Acceptance of Operator’s Aircraft Performance Data 

Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010

13. Carry-On Baggage Programmes Review Process
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 Carry-On Baggage Programmes Review Process 

Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010

14. Exit Row Seating Programme Review Process
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 Exit Row Seating Programme Review Process 

Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010

15. Approval and Acceptance of a Cabin Crew Manual
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Approval and Acceptance of a Cabin Crew Manual 

Effective Date: Friday, September 1, 2023

16. Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM OPS) Certification
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 Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM OPS) Certification 

Effective Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

17. Emergency Evacuation and Ditching Demonstrations
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 Emergency Evacuation and Ditching Demonstrations 

Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010

18. Demonstration and Special Demonstration Flights
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Demonstration and Special Demonstration Flights 

Effective Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2014

19. Operational Control
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Operational Control 

Effective Date: Friday, September 1, 2023

20. Issuance of the Air Operator Certificate, Operations Specifications and Completion of the Certification Report
Document No.CHAPTER 17

Issuance of the Air Operator Certificate, Operations Specifications and Completion of the Certification Report 
 
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010

21. Review of Manual Containing Simulator/Training Device Process
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Review of Manual Containing Simulator/Training Device Process 

Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010

22. Approval and Observation of Check Personnel
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Approval and Observation of Check Personnel 
Effective Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025

23. Evaluation of the Operations Manual
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Evaluation of the Operations Manual 

Effective Date: Friday, September 1, 2023

24. CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS
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CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS 

Effective Date: Monday, January 15, 2024

25. Flight Crew and Flight Operations Officers Basic Indoctrination Curriculum Segments
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Flight Crew and Flight Operations Officers Basic Indoctrination Curriculum Segments 
 
 
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010

26. Crew Resource Management Training
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Crew Resource Management Training 

Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010

27. Management Personnel Evaluation
Document No.CHAPTER 24

Management Personnel Evaluation

Effective Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023

28. Organisation Structure, Staffing and Administrative Facilities
Document No.CHAPTER 25

Organisation Structure, Staffing and Administrative Facilities 

Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010

29. Air Operator Certificate Certification Project Manager’s Completion Checklist
Document No.CHAPTER 26

 Air Operator Certificate Certification Project Manager’s Completion Checklist 

Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010

30. EXTENDED DIVERSION TIME OPERATIONS CERTIFICATION (EDTO)
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 EXTENDED DIVERSION TIME OPERATIONS CERTIFICATION   (EDTO) 

Effective Date: Friday, December 11, 2015

31. Conducting Base Inspections
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Conducting Base Inspections 

Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010

32. Conducting Station Facilities Inspections
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 Conducting Station Facilities Inspections 

Effective Date: Monday, January 15, 2024

33. CONTINUING SURVEILLIANCE
Document No.CHAPTER 30

CONTINUING SURVEILLIANCE 

Effective Date: Monday, January 15, 2024

34. RISK BASED SURVEILLIANCE (RBS) PROCEDURE
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RISK BASED SURVEILLIANCE (RBS) PROCEDURE 

Effective Date: Monday, January 15, 2024

35. Cabin Safety – Qualification Training and Duties
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Cabin Safety – Qualification Training and Duties 
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010

36. MNPS CERTIFICATION
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MNPS CERTIFICATION 
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010

37. GROUND OPERATIONS PROCEDURE
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GROUND OPERATIONS PROCEDURE 

Effective Date: Friday, September 1, 2023

38. FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (FRMS)
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FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM  (FRMS) 

Effective Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2015

39. ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG (EFB)
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ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG (EFB) 

Effective Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

40. OPERATION ON MORE THAN ONE TYPE OR VARIANT
Document No.CHAPTER 37

OPERATION ON MORE THAN ONE TYPE OR VARIANT 

Effective Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023

41. PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION (PBN) - OPERATIONAL APPROVAL PROCES
Document No.CHAPTER 38

 PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION (PBN) - OPERATIONAL APPROVAL PROCES 

Effective Date: Sunday, December 11, 2016

42. OPERATOR AIRCREW AND AIRCRAFT APPROVAL FOR REDUCED VISIBILITY FLIGHT OPERATIONS INCLUDING CATEGORY II AND III OPERATIONS
Document No.CHAPTER 39

OPERATOR AIRCREW AND AIRCRAFT APPROVAL FOR REDUCED VISIBILITY FLIGHT OPERATIONS INCLUDING CATEGORY II AND III OPERATIONS 
 
 
Effective Date: Friday, December 15, 2017

43. FLIGHT DATA ANALYSIS PROGRAMME (FDAP)
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FLIGHT DATA ANALYSIS PROGRAMME (FDAP) 

Effective Date: Monday, August 5, 2019

44. LASER EMITTERS AND FLIGHT SAFETY
Document No.CHAPTER 41

LASER EMITTERS AND FLIGHT SAFETY 

Effective Date: Monday, August 5, 2019

45. Cabin Crew Instructor and Check Personnel Qualifications and Approval Process
Document No.CHAPTER 43

Cabin Crew Instructor and Check Personnel Qualifications and Approval Process 

Effective Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023

46. AIRCRAFT LEASE ARRANGEMENTS
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 AIRCRAFT LEASE ARRANGEMENTS 

Effective Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023