Which statement is true about the AOC in UK aviation?

Which statement is true about the AOC in UK aviation?

• A. It is issued by the operator itself
• B. It is issued by the UKCAA
• C. It is not required for commercial flights
• D. It expires after six months

Answer: (B)

An Air Operator's Certificate is the regulator’s permission for an airline to carry out commercial air transport. It is granted by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UKCAA) and specifies what operations the operator is allowed to perform, including base(s), aircraft types, routes, and other safety requirements. It isn’t issued by the operator itself. Without this certificate, commercial flights can’t operate legally. The certificate isn’t fixed to six months; it remains valid as long as the operator continues to meet regulatory standards, with renewal and ongoing oversight by the regulator. So the statement that it is issued by the UKCAA is the true one.

An Air Operator's Certificate is the regulator’s permission for an airline to carry out commercial air transport. It is granted by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UKCAA) and specifies what operations the operator is allowed to perform, including base(s), aircraft types, routes, and other safety requirements. It isn’t issued by the operator itself. Without this certificate, commercial flights can’t operate legally. The certificate isn’t fixed to six months; it remains valid as long as the operator continues to meet regulatory standards, with renewal and ongoing oversight by the regulator. So the statement that it is issued by the UKCAA is the true one.