1. Air Operator Certification - The Certification Process (Pre-Application Phase)
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, 20262. Manuals, Procedures and Checklists
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
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, 20254. Air Operator Certification - The Certification Process
Air Operator Certification - The Certification Process
Effective Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
5. Operations Specifications
Operations Specifications
Effective Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
6. The Statement of Compliance
The Statement of Compliance
Effective Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
7. Manuals, Procedures and Checklists
Manuals, Procedures and Checklists
Effective Date: Saturday, November 1, 20258. Training Programme Approval Process
Training Programme Approval Process
Effective Date: Saturday, July 1, 20239. Approval of Operator’s Mass and Balance Control Programme
Approval of Operator’s Mass and Balance Control Programme
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 201010. Approval and Acceptance of an Aircraft Operating Manual (AOM) Part B
Approval and Acceptance of an Aircraft Operating Manual (AOM) Part B
Effective Date: Saturday, November 1, 202511. Approval and Acceptance of Minimum Equipment Lists (MELs) and Configuration Deviation Lists (CDLs)
Approval and Acceptance of Minimum Equipment Lists (MELs) and Configuration Deviation Lists (CDLs)
Effective Date: Saturday, July 1, 202312. Acceptance of Operator’s Aircraft Performance Data
Acceptance of Operator’s Aircraft Performance Data
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 201013. Carry-On Baggage Programmes Review Process
Carry-On Baggage Programmes Review Process
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 201014. Exit Row Seating Programme Review Process
Exit Row Seating Programme Review Process
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 201015. Approval and Acceptance of a Cabin Crew Manual
Approval and Acceptance of a Cabin Crew Manual
Effective Date: Friday, September 1, 202316. Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM OPS) Certification
Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM OPS) Certification
Effective Date: Wednesday, January 15, 202517. Emergency Evacuation and Ditching Demonstrations
Emergency Evacuation and Ditching Demonstrations
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 201018. Demonstration and Special Demonstration Flights
Demonstration and Special Demonstration Flights
Effective Date: Wednesday, January 15, 201419. Operational Control
Operational Control
Effective Date: Friday, September 1, 202320. Issuance of the Air Operator Certificate, Operations Specifications and Completion of the Certification Report
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
Review of Manual Containing Simulator/Training Device Process
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 201022. Approval and Observation of Check Personnel
Approval and Observation of Check Personnel
Effective Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
23. Evaluation of the Operations Manual
Evaluation of the Operations Manual
Effective Date: Friday, September 1, 202324. CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS
CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS
Effective Date: Monday, January 15, 202425. Flight Crew and Flight Operations Officers Basic Indoctrination Curriculum Segments
Flight Crew and Flight Operations Officers Basic Indoctrination Curriculum Segments
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010
26. Crew Resource Management Training
Crew Resource Management Training
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 201027. Management Personnel Evaluation
Management Personnel Evaluation
Effective Date: Saturday, July 1, 202328. Organisation Structure, Staffing and Administrative Facilities
Organisation Structure, Staffing and Administrative Facilities
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 201029. Air Operator Certificate Certification Project Manager’s Completion Checklist
Air Operator Certificate Certification Project Manager’s Completion Checklist
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 201030. EXTENDED DIVERSION TIME OPERATIONS CERTIFICATION (EDTO)
EXTENDED DIVERSION TIME OPERATIONS CERTIFICATION (EDTO)
Effective Date: Friday, December 11, 201531. Conducting Base Inspections
Conducting Base Inspections
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 201032. Conducting Station Facilities Inspections
Conducting Station Facilities Inspections
Effective Date: Monday, January 15, 202433. CONTINUING SURVEILLIANCE
CONTINUING SURVEILLIANCE
Effective Date: Monday, January 15, 202434. RISK BASED SURVEILLIANCE (RBS) PROCEDURE
RISK BASED SURVEILLIANCE (RBS) PROCEDURE
Effective Date: Monday, January 15, 202435. Cabin Safety – Qualification Training and Duties
Cabin Safety – Qualification Training and Duties
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010
36. MNPS CERTIFICATION
MNPS CERTIFICATION
Effective Date: Monday, April 26, 2010
37. GROUND OPERATIONS PROCEDURE
GROUND OPERATIONS PROCEDURE
Effective Date: Friday, September 1, 202338. FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (FRMS)
FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (FRMS)
Effective Date: Tuesday, December 15, 201539. ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG (EFB)
ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG (EFB)
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 15, 202540. OPERATION ON MORE THAN ONE TYPE OR VARIANT
OPERATION ON MORE THAN ONE TYPE OR VARIANT
Effective Date: Saturday, July 1, 202341. PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION (PBN) - OPERATIONAL APPROVAL PROCES
PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION (PBN) - OPERATIONAL APPROVAL PROCES
Effective Date: Sunday, December 11, 201642. OPERATOR AIRCREW AND AIRCRAFT APPROVAL FOR REDUCED VISIBILITY FLIGHT OPERATIONS INCLUDING CATEGORY II AND III OPERATIONS
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)
FLIGHT DATA ANALYSIS PROGRAMME (FDAP)
Effective Date: Monday, August 5, 201944. LASER EMITTERS AND FLIGHT SAFETY
LASER EMITTERS AND FLIGHT SAFETY
Effective Date: Monday, August 5, 201945. Cabin Crew Instructor and Check Personnel Qualifications and Approval Process
Cabin Crew Instructor and Check Personnel Qualifications and Approval Process
Effective Date: Saturday, July 1, 202346. AIRCRAFT LEASE ARRANGEMENTS
AIRCRAFT LEASE ARRANGEMENTS
Effective Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023