Regulations and Government
New Rules Would Clarify Bizav Operations in Australia
New Rules Would Clarify Business Aviation Operations in Australia

The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Agency (CASA) is seeking industry input on a proposed policy that would create new classifications for not-for-hire “business transport” and “owner transport” operations that would keep them from inadvertently being classified as air transport operations requiring a Part 119 air operator certificate (AOC). Comments on the proposal are due by September 14.

Business-related and owner-related flights for hire are classified as commercial air transport operations requiring an AOC. Following Australia's introduction of revised operations regulations, some business and owner flights may be classified as air transport operations, even when they are not offered to the public and “more closely resemble private operations,” according to the regulator.