OTARs for Consultation

This is a second shorter consultation on OTAR Part 21.  The amendments include:

• Subpart B, paragraph 21.25(a)(1) amended to clarify acceptance of a Type Certificate validated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States, Transport Canada, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) or the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
• Subpart C, paragraph 21.73(a)(4) removed and intent incorporated into paragraph 21.73(a)(2).
• Paragraph 21.73(b)(1) amended to remove conflict with paragraph 21.73(a)(2) and to clarify the acceptance of modification data from a NAA that is not the issuing State of the Type Certificate identified on the Type Acceptance Certificate against which the C of A for the aircraft was issued.
• Subpart K, paragraph 21.303(a) amended into new sub paragraphs 21.303 (a) through (d) to classify replacement and modified parts, components, standard parts and appliances.
• Subpart K, paragraph 21.303(b), fabrication of a restricted range of parts, paragraph deleted and transferred to OTAR 145.59(h).
• Subpart K, paragraph 21.305(c), amended to clarify conformity certification required for materials used repairs, replacements and design changes.

Find out more about OTAR 21 and download the consultation document.

Comments should be received by 10 March 2026 and can be sent by email to assi.consultation@airsafety.aero.

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This is a second consultation on OTAR Part 39.  The amendments to Subpart B are as follows:

• paragraph 39.53(b) new sub paragraph 39.53(b)(1) added to clarify that arrangements for continued airworthiness management are not required to be approved to the requirements of Subpart E, for aircraft below 2,700 kg MTOM and not operated under an AOC;
• paragraph 39.59(a) amended and new paragraph 39.59(b) inserted to clarify that in the case of airworthiness management arrangements in compliance with OTAR 39.87(b), the Air Operator or Technical Coordinator shall ensure that the maintenance control manual provided in accordance with 39.59 complies with the owner / operator’s responsibilities in OTAR 119.77 or 39.51(a) or 39.53 as applicable;
• paragraphs 39.59(i)(2) and 39.59(i)(3) amalgamated and paragraph 39.59(i)(3) amended to add a requirement for a safety management system, appropriate to the size and complexity of the operation, that integrates the management of operations and technical systems with financial and human resource management and reflects quality assurance principles. The safety management system provided may be an integrated part of the owner / operator's operational or maintenance safety management systems;
• paragraph 39.59(m)(1) amended to add that the Maintenance Control Manual shall contain details of the Organisation’s registered office and principal place of business as well as the available facilities;
• paragraph 39.59(m), new paragraph 39.59(m)(4) added to require that the Maintenance Control Manual shall contain descriptions of any remote and hybrid working models, outlining how personnel qualifications, cyber security, human factors, and remote staff are managed;
• paragraph 39.67(a)(1) and (2) amended to clarify that the ADs applicable to an aircraft, product or design change, are those prescribed by a national or supranational statutory body that oversees the regulation of civil aviation responsible for the type certification or design change, upon which Type Acceptance Certification rests in accordance with OTAR 21.25; and
• paragraph 39.87(b)(2) amended to reflect that a Technical Co-ordinator identified in 39.51(a) for an aircraft below 2,700 kg MTOM, does not require Continued Airworthiness Management Approval under Subpart E of this OTAR Part.

Find out more about OTAR 39 and download the consultation document.

Comments should be received by 7 April 2026 and can be sent by email to assi.consultation@airsafety.aero.

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This is a second shorter consultation on OTAR Part 43.  The amendments include:

•  paragraph 43.105(b) amended to clarify and align the use of a 43.105(a)(i) release to service statement for the certification of release to service for uninstalled Engines, Propellers and Components; and

• paragraph 43.105(b) sub-paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) notes amended to clarify and align with OTAR 145.59 requirements.

Find out more about OTAR 43 and download the consultation document.

Comments on these amendments should be received by 10 March 2026 and can be sent by email to assi.consultation@airsafety.aero.

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This is a new OTAR Part developed to lay down the requirements for national unmanned aircraft operations in the UK Overseas Territories following changes to Article 73 of the AN(OT)O which will come into effect in the first quarter of 2026 when the new AN(OT)O is published.

These changes are intended to harmonise, to a certain extent, with unmanned aircraft requirements of ICAO and other States, introducing categories of ‘Open’, ‘Specific’ and ‘Certified’ for unmanned aircraft operations. These categories are based upon operational risk. Low risk ‘Open’ category operations, which must comply with Article 73 restrictions, will not require Permission from the Governor, even if conducted for commercial purposes. Medium Risk and High Risk operations, which fall under Specific and Certified category operations respectively, shall require Permission from the Governor, whether conducted for commercial or non-commercial purposes.

Find out more about OTAR 107 and download the consultation document.

Comments on this proposed new OTAR should be received by 7 April 2026 and can be sent by email to assi.consultation@airsafety.aero.

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This is a second shorter consultation on OTAR Part 43.  The amendments include:

• paragraph 145.7(a)(3) added to clarify that an Option 1 rating and scope of approval may vary from the approval granted by the applicable foreign NAA, when approved by the Governor;

• paragraph 145.19(a), 145(b) and 145.19(b)(1) amended to clarify that a person working under the authorisation system of an organisation approved under Option1 or Option 2 or holding a licence issued by an NAA listed in OTAR Part 21.25(a), is not required to hold a licence issued or validated under OTAR Part 66;
• paragraph 145.19(c) new sub-paragraph added to clarify that a person working under the authorisation system of an organisation approved for the release to service of uninstalled components, is not required to hold an ICAO contracting state licence, or a OTAR Part 66 validation, provided that the holder holds an authorisation based on training and experience acceptable to the Governor;
• paragraph 145.59(a), 145.59(b) and 145.59(c) amended to clarify the release to service requirements for uninstalled Engines, Propeller, Components and Appliances by OTAR Part 145 Organisations or Persons authorised in accordance with 145.115;
• paragraph 145.59(f) new sub paragraph added to clarify the release to service certification requirements for Engines, Propellers or Components removed serviceable from a Territory registered aircraft;
• paragraph 145.59(g) new sub paragraph added to clarify the restricted range of parts that an organisation may fabricate in the course of undergoing work within its own facilities in a manner acceptable to the Governor.
• Appendix A, Authorised Release Certificate OTAR Form 71 Issue 2 and instructions amended to clarify and align the certification of maintenance on uninstalled Engines, Propellers and Components, with OTAR 43.105(b).

Find out more about OTAR 145 and download the consultation document.

Comments should be received by 10 March 2026 and can be sent by email to assi.consultation@airsafety.aero.

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This is a proposed new OTAR outlining the requirements for all service and rescue providers designated by the Governor as the agency responsible for the provision of Search and Rescue.

Find out more about OTAR 170 and download the consultation document.

Comments on this proposed new OTAR should be received by 7 April 2026 and can be sent by email to assi.consultation@airsafety.aero.