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AUA-OPS 2

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR PRIVATE AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION

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Domiciliation

Aruba has implemented the concept of aircraft registration via domicile, allowing foreign legal corporate entities and U.S. trustees to maintain their existing company structure. For a list of qualifying countries, please refer to the official circular DOM01. To register your aircraft via domicile, complete the required form and submit the following...

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  • Articles of incorporation and/or Deed of Incorporation

  • Good Standing Certificate or Certificate of Incumbency

  • Register of Directors

  • Certified or notarized passport copy of Director(s) Power of Attorney of holder(s), if applicable

WHO IS THE UBO?

Ultimate Beneficial Owner A natural person who is the real beneficiary within the parent company that owns or controls over 25% of the company’s shares.

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KYC compliance is a crucial initial step in the aircraft registration process. You can undertake the subsequent steps simultaneously to save time and expedite the registration process. 

Complete the IASO A-80 Compliance Statement.
 

KYC Compliance

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Airworthiness Inspection

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In order for the DCA to grant a Certificate of Airworthiness, a physical review of the aircraft and its records is required. We would need the target date and location for the aircraft and records inspection to take place.​ We have Designated Inspectors located worldwide, this allows us to accommodate an inspection within 24 hours.

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Manuals

Aruban Regulations AUA-OPS2(A) requires that operators (non-commercial air transport) provide company manuals for the use and guidance of personnel concerned.

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OM, MCM, SMS:

INS-3.056 Compliance Statement covers: ​

 

  • Operations Manual (OM),

  • Maintenance Control Manual (MCM)

  • Safety Management System Manual (SMS) ​

 

Kindly note that the DCA does not require the above manuals to be submitted for approval, however, the inspector performing the aircraft inspection may request to see the manuals. Please click on the following link for AMC-038 Guidance.

AMP

INS-4.070 AMP Commitment Statement â€‹

For the Aircraft Maintenance Program (AMP), the DCA grants a three (3) month exemption to submit the manual for review and approval, by submitting application form INS-4.070. Please refer to Chapter 5 of the AMC-017 for guidance on the development of the AMP: AMC-017 AMP. 

EMP

INS-3.059 MMEL Authorization 

The DCA grants a ninety (90) day exemption for the usage of the MMEL while the operator develops its own MEL customized to its operation. 
 

For guidance on the development of the customized MEL, please refer to the following: AMC-024 

A Certificate of Validation for a flight crew or maintenance engineer (mechanic) can be issued within 24 hours, upon satisfactory receipt of all necessary documentation. 

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The validation will allow for all existing privileges to be exercised while flying or maintaining a P4 registered aircraft. 

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Kindly note that all flight crew and maintenance engineer validations can be valid for up to two (2) years, however the validity shall not extend 

beyond the expiration date of the foreign license. 

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License Validations

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