FAQ n.139283

This Regulation applies to the following organisations (Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2023/203):

1. maintenance organisations subject to Section A of Annex II (Part-145) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, except those solely involved in the maintenance of aircraft in accordance with Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014;
2. continuing airworthiness management organisations (CAMOs) subject to Section A of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, except those solely involved in the continuing airworthiness management of aircraft in accordance with Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014;
3. air operators subject to Annex III (Part-ORO) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, except those solely involved in the operation of any of the following:
   • ELA 2 aircraft as defined in Article 1(2), point (j) of Regulation (EU) No 748/2012;
   • single-engine propeller-driven aeroplanes with a maximum operational passenger seating configuration (MOPSC) of 5 or less that are not classified as complex motor-powered aircraft, when taking off and landing at the same aerodrome or operating site and operating under visual flight rules (VFR) by day;
   • single-engine helicopters with an MOPSC of 5 or less that are not classified as complex motor-powered aircraft, when taking off and landing at the same aerodrome or operating site and operating under VFR by day.
4. approved training organisations (ATOs) subject to Annex VII (Part-ORA) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, except those solely involved in training activities of ELA2 aircraft as defined in Article 1(2), point (j) of Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, or solely involved in theoretical training;
5. aircrew aero-medical centres subject to Annex VII (Part-ORA) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011;
6. flight simulation training device (FSTD) operators subject to Annex VII (Part-ORA) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, except those solely involved in the operation of FSTDs for ELA2 aircraft as defined in Article 1(2), point (j) of Regulation (EU) No 748/2012;
7. air traffic controller training organisations (ATCO TOs) and ATCO aero-medical centres subject to Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) to Regulation (EU) 2015/340;
8. organisations subject to Annex III (Part-ATM/ANS.OR) to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373, except the following service providers:
   • air navigation service providers holding a limited certificate in accordance with point ATM/ANS.OR.A.010 of that Annex;
   • flight information service providers declaring their activities in accordance with point ATM/ANS.OR.A.015 of that Annex;
9. U-space service providers and single common information service providers subject to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664; and
10. approved organisations involved in the design or production of air traffic management/air navigation services (ATM/ANS) systems and ATM/ANS constituents subject to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1769.

Moreover, this Regulation applies to the following organisations (Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1645):

1. production organisations and design organisations subject to Subparts G and J of Section A of Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, except design and production organisations that are solely involved in the design and/or production of ELA2 aircraft as defined in Article 1(2), point (j) of Regulation (EU) No 748/2012; and
2. aerodrome operators and apron management service providers subject to Annex III ‘Part Organisation Requirements (Part-ADR.OR)’ to Regulation (EU) No 139/2014.