COE Special Air Operator Certificate

Firefighting, rescue and rescue activities

With the publication of Royal Decree 750/2014, of 5 September, regulating aerial firefighting and search and rescue activities and establishing airworthiness and licensing requirements for other aeronautical activities, the rules governing aerial firefighting and search and rescue activities, and those applicable in the field of airworthiness and flight personnel to customs, police, coastguard or other similar activities, were approved.

In accordance with the sixth final provision of the aforementioned Royal Decree, since June 1, 2015, any air operator wishing to carry out this type of operation must have adapted to the requirements established in the Royal Decree and have a Special Air Operator Certificate or COE.

List of airlines with Special Operator Certificate (COE).

Pursuant to the third final provision of the Royal Decree, the Agency shall publish guidance documents for the application of the Royal Decree and its implementing provisions. In accordance with the above, the resolutions are published with the guidance documentation:

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

CO16B

Annex I CO16B

Resolution extending the exemption granted by the resolution of 22 December 2021 from compliance with the provisions of section 4.2.4 of Annex 1 to Operational Circular 16-b on flight time limitations, maximum air activity and minimum rest periods for crews, authorised by resolution of 1 March 2018

Other regulations that may apply to COE operators

In the following links you can find other regulations issued by EASA that may affect COE operators:

• EASA Air Operations Regulation
• EASA SERA Regulation
• EASA AUR Regulation

Guide Material

Below is Material Utility Guide for COE Operators:

• Guide to Special Operator Certificates (SOCs)

• Organisation
  • Assessing Responsible Positions Guide
  • License plate management guide for an operator with a special operator certificate (SOC)
• Management system
  • Management System Manual Development Guide
  • Assessing Responsible Positions Guide
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Guide to the development of standard operating procedures

Documentation:

CO16B Application Information for Coordination, Observation and Patrol

Resolution of the Director of EASA, issuing an exemption regarding the possibility of including areonaves registered in a third country in an EOC for the purpose of carrying out firefighting operations, under certain conditions

In the following Access to Electronic Headquarters 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 Office

For questions or doubts related to this topic, please contact: coe.aesa@seguridadaerea.es