Airwork operations
Certificate of Special Air Operator CSO
Fire-fighting, rescue and rescue activities
With the publication of Royal Decree 750/2014 of 5 September 2014 regulating air firefighting and search and rescue activities and laying down airworthiness and licensing requirements for other aeronautical activities, the rules governing air firefighting and search and rescue activities and those applicable to airworthiness and flight personnel for customs, police, coastguard or similar activities are adopted.
In accordance with the provisions of the sixth final provision of the aforementioned Royal Decree, since 1 June 2015 any air operator wishing to carry out this type of operation must have adapted to the requirements set out in the Royal Decree and have a Special Air Operator Certificate or COE.
List of Airlines with Special Operator Certificate (COE).
In accordance with the third final provision of the Royal Decree, the Agency shall publish guidance documents for the implementation of the Decree and its implementing provisions. In accordance with the above, the resolutions with guidance documents are published below:
Resolution of 5 April 2022 of the Director of the State Aviation Safety Agency
Resolution of 29 July 2020 of the Director of the State Aviation Safety Agency
Previous resolutions
Resolution of 17 December 2014 of the Director of the State Aviation Safety Agency
Resolution of 2 February 2015 of the Director of the State Aviation Safety Agency
Resolution of 6 March 2015 of the Director of the State Aviation Safety Agency
Resolution of 29 April 2015 of the Directorate of the State Aviation Safety Agency (First)
Resolution of 29 April 2015 of the Directorate of the State Aviation Safety Agency (Second)
Resolution of 25 May 2015 of the Director of the State Aviation Safety Agency
Operational Circular 16B and associated resolutions
Resolution of 22 December 2021 of the State Aviation Safety Agency
Documentation:
Information CO16B application for Coordination, Observation and Patrol
In the following Electronic Headquarters Access you can download the necessary forms for the application of a new COE, modification of COE approval, request for approval of changes (procedures and trainings) and notification of changes that do not require approval.
Access to Electronic Headquarters
For enquiries or questions related to this topic, please contact: helicoptero-ta.aesa@seguridadaerea.es
