New Applicant Air Carriers

Overview

Obtaining an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and OpSpecs can be a costly and time-consuming process, drafting manuals to conform to the FAA Safety Assurance System (SAS) and implementing a Safety Management System (SMS) .

JDA has comprehensive knowledge and expertise in SAS, Data Collection Tools (DCTs) and the FAA methodology. JDA Associates are the only ones in industry who also instruct FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors in the field and at the national FAA Academy in all aspects of SAS.

JDA can help your company through the AOC process with the least amount of delay and expense. Our staff has over 3,000 years of collective experience working for the FAA and has assisted numerous Part 121, 125 and 135 applicants meeting all the FAA requirements. We know the regulations and processes better than any other organization and we can guarantee your complete satisfaction and at the lowest cost. You will gain the full-time support from JDA experts who will be with you throughout the entire FAA five-phase process.

  • Achieve FAA AOC and OpSpecs in the most timely and cost-effective manner.
  • Benchmark your current operation and provide a blueprint for continued regulatory compliance.
  • Conform your manual system to the FAA Safety Assurance System (SAS) process.
  • Provide turn-key SMS per FAA Part 5 – Implementation, Manual , Hazard Reporting and Risk Assessment Application, Safety Gap Analysis and Safety Cultural Assessment.

Airport Safety and Security

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New Part 135 Applicant

JDA supports the 135 Certification Process per FAA Order 8900.1 Volume 2, Chapter 4 Section 1 – 8: (Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Section 4, Section 5, Section 6, Section 7, Section 8) to ensure that you comply with all certification and operational requirements before receiving your operating certificate and Operations Specifications for either:

  • Single Pilot
  • Single PIC
  • Basic
  • Nine or Less Seats (Full)
  • 10 or more seats
  • Commuter
  • HAA

JDA supports each 135 applicant through all Phases of the FAA process:

  • Phase 1: Pre-application.
  • Phase 2: Formal Application.
  • Phase 3: Design Assessment.
  • Phase 4: Performance Assessment.

JDA also supports Part 135 applicants implement an SMS per 14 CFR Part 5.

Contact JDA at info@jdasolutions.aero or by phone at 877-532-2378 or complete the form on the Contact Us page to start your new Part 121, 125 or Part 135 project.