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Please use this form to apply for the following variations to an Aeroplane or Helicopter Air Operator Certificate (AOC).

Relevant supporting checklists must also be submitted with the application.

  • Change of principal place of business
  • Change of company or trading name
  • Changes to aircraft types
  • Changes to aircraft registrations (including when aircraft registrations are not listed on the Operations Specifications) 
  • Changes to operating bases
  • Amendments to areas of operation
  • Transition from Visual Flight Rules (VFR) to Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations

Navigation approvals (aeroplanes only)

For aircraft type or registration additions, please also submit Form CA4040.

Other navigation-related operational approvals include:

  • SRG1828 – Application for Low Visibility Operations Approval (accompanied with SRG1851)
  • SRG1829 – Application for EVS/HUDLS Operational Approval (accompanied with SRG1851)
  • SRG1814 – Application for Extended Operations (ETOPS) Operational Approval
  • AD1011 - Declaration of RVSM Capability. To be submitted directly to navapprovals@caa.co.uk
Status:
Current
Review comment:
-
Version:
7
Version date:
14-May-2026
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