--- title: "Air Operations — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Avioverse" description: "Browse Air Operations (Regulation (EU) No 965/2012): implementing rules, AMC and GM with the official reference on every paragraph. EAR revision…" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops" --- EASA Easy Access Rules # Air Operations Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 3,651 paragraphs EAR revision 27 Mar 2026 Scope extract · [Article 1](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/cover-regulation/powers-and-recitals/article-1) > 1\. This Regulation lays down detailed rules for air operations with aeroplanes and rotorcraft, including ramp inspections of aircraft of operators under the safety oversight of another State when landed at aerodromes located in the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaties. 1a. This Regulation lays down detailed rules for innovative air mobility operations in accordance with visual flight rules by day conducted with the surface in sight with single pilot manned aircraft with a vertical take-off and landing capability referred to in points (b)(i) and (ii) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139. 2. This Regulation also lays down detailed rules on the conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking the certificates of operators of aircraft referred to in points (b) (i) and (ii) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, except for balloons and sailplanes, engaged in commercial air transport operation, the privileges and responsibilities of the holders of certificates as well as conditions under which operations shall be prohibited, limited or subject to certain conditions in the interest of safety. IR · Article 1 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2025/133 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026 ## [Cover regulation](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/cover-regulation) 2 subparts - [General provisions 2 paragraphs](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/cover-regulation/general) - [Powers and recitals Article 1 – Article 10](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/cover-regulation/powers-and-recitals) ## [ANNEX I – Definitions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/definitions) 1 subpart - [Powers and recitals 39 paragraphs](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/definitions/powers-and-recitals) ## [ANNEX II (Part-ARO)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-aro) 4 subparts - [Powers and recitals ARO.GEN.005](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-aro/powers-and-recitals) - [SUBPART GEN: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ARO.GEN.115 – ARO.GEN.360](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-aro/subpart-gen) - [SUBPART OPS: AIR OPERATIONS ARO.OPS.100 – ARO.OPS.300](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-aro/subpart-ops) - [SUBPART RAMP: RAMP INSPECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT OF OPERATORS UNDER THE REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF ANOTHER STATE ARO.RAMP.005 – ARO.RAMP.160](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-aro/subpart-ramp-ramp-inspections-of-aircraft-of) ## [ANNEX III (Part-ORO)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro) 11 subparts - [Powers and recitals ORO.GEN.005](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/powers-and-recitals) - [SUBPART GEN: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ORO.GEN.105 – ORO.GEN.315](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-gen) - [SUBPART AOC: AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ORO.AOC.100 – ORO.AOC.150](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-aoc) - [SUBPART DEC: DECLARATION ORO.DEC.100](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-dec) - [SUBPART SPO: COMMERCIAL SPECIALISED OPERATIONS ORO.SPO.100 – ORO.SPO.120](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-spo) - [SUBPART MLR: MANUALS, LOGS AND RECORDS ORO.MLR.100 – ORO.MLR.115](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-mlr) - [SUBPART SEC: SECURITY ORO.SEC.100 – ORO.SEC.105](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-sec) - [SUBPART FC: FLIGHT CREW ORO.FC.005 – ORO.FC.440](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-fc) - [SUBPART CC: CABIN CREW ORO.CC.005 – ORO.CC.255](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-cc) - [SUBPART TC: TECHNICAL CREW IN HEMS, HHO OR NVIS OPERATIONS ORO.TC.100 – ORO.TC.140](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-tc) - [SUBPART FTL: FLIGHT AND DUTY TIME LIMITATIONS AND REST REQUIREMENTS ORO.FTL.100 – CS FTL.1.235](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-ftl) ## [ANNEX IV (Part-CAT)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-cat) 4 subparts - [SUBPART A: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS CAT.GEN.100 – CAT.GEN.MPA.220](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-cat/subpart-a) - [SUBPART B: OPERATING PROCEDURES CAT.OP.MPA.100 – CAT.OP.MPA.320](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-cat/subpart-b) - [SUBPART C: AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS CAT.POL.A.100 – CAT.POL.MAB.110](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-cat/subpart-c) - [SUBPART D: INSTRUMENTS, DATA, EQUIPMENT CAT.IDE.A.100 – CAT.IDE.H.355](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-cat/subpart-d) ## [ANNEX V (Part-SPA)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa) 15 subparts - [SUBPART A: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SPA.GEN.100 – SPA.GEN.120](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-a) - [SUBPART B: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION (PBN) OPERATIONS SPA.PBN.100 – SPA.PBN.105](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-b) - [SUBPART C: OPERATIONS WITH SPECIFIED MINIMUM NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE (MNPS) SPA.MNPS.100 – SPA.MNPS.105](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-c) - [SUBPART D: OPERATIONS IN AIRSPACE WITH REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMA (RVSM) SPA.RVSM.100 – SPA.RVSM.115](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-d) - [SUBPART E: LOW-VISIBILITY OPERATIONS (LVOS) AND OPERATIONS WITH OPERATIONAL CREDITS SPA.LVO.100 – SPA.LVO.130](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-e) - [SUBPART F: EXTENDED RANGE OPERATIONS WITH TWO-ENGINED AEROPLANES (ETOPS) SPA.ETOPS.100 – SPA.ETOPS.115](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-f) - [SUBPART G: TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS SPA.DG.100 – SPA.DG.110](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-g) - [SUBPART H: HELICOPTER OPERATIONS WITH NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEMS SPA.NVIS.100 – SPA.NVIS.140](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-h) - [SUBPART I: HELICOPTER HOIST OPERATIONS SPA.HHO.100 – SPA.HHO.140](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-i) - [SUBPART J: HELICOPTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE OPERATIONS SPA.HEMS.100 – SPA.HEMS.155](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-j) - [SUBPART K: HELICOPTER OFFSHORE OPERATIONS SPA.HOFO.100 – SPA.HOFO.170](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-k) - [SUBPART L: SINGLE-ENGINED TURBINE AEROPLANE OPERATIONS AT NIGHT OR IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (SET-IMC) 21 paragraphs](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-l) - [SUBPART M: ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAGS (EFB) SPA.EFB.100](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-m) - [SUBPART N: HELICOPTER POINT-IN-SPACE APPROACHES AND DEPARTURES WITH REDUCED VFR MINIMA (PINS-VFR) 2 paragraphs](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-n) - [SUBPART O: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE OPERATIONS WITH MANNED VTOL-CAPABLE AIRCRAFT (VEMS) SPA.VEMS.100 – SPA.VEMS.155](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-o) ## [ANNEX VI (Part-NCC)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-ncc) 4 subparts - [SUBPART A: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS NCC.GEN.100 – NCC.GEN.150](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-ncc/subpart-a) - [SUBPART B: OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES NCC.OP.100 – NCC.OP.235](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-ncc/subpart-b) - [SUBPART C: AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS NCC.POL.100 – NCC.POL.135](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-ncc/subpart-c) - [SUBPART D: INSTRUMENTS, DATA AND EQUIPMENT NCC.IDE.A.100 – NCC.IDE.H.260](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-ncc/subpart-d) ## [ANNEX VII (Part-NCO)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco) 5 subparts - [SUBPART A: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS NCO.GEN.100 – NCO.GEN.155](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-a) - [SUBPART B: OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES NCO.OP.100 – NCO.OP.220](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-b) - [SUBPART C: AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS NCO.POL.100 – NCO.POL.110](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-c) - [SUBPART D: INSTRUMENTS, DATA AND EQUIPMENT NCO.IDE.A.100 – NCO.IDE.H.205](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d) - [SUBPART E: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS NCO.SPEC.100 – NCO.SPEC.MCF.140](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-e) ## [ANNEX VIII (Part-SPO)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo) 6 subparts - [Powers and recitals SPO.GEN.005](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/powers-and-recitals) - [SUBPART A: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SPO.GEN.100 – SPO.GEN.165](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/subpart-a) - [SUBPART B: OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES SPO.OP.100 – SPO.OP.235](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/subpart-b) - [SUBPART C: AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS SPO.POL.100 – SPO.POL.146](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/subpart-c) - [SUBPART D: INSTRUMENTS, DATA AND EQUIPMENT SPO.IDE.A.100 – SPO.IDE.H.230](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/subpart-d) - [SUBPART E: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS SPO.SPEC.HESLO.100 – SPO.SPEC.MCF.145](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/subpart-e) ## [ANNEX IX (Part-IAM)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-iam) 4 subparts - [SUBPART A — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS IAM.GEN.050 – IAM.GEN.MVCA.181](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-iam/subpart-a) - [SUBPART B — OPERATING PROCEDURES UAM.OP.VCA.050 – UAM.OP.MVCA.295](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-iam/subpart-b) - [SUBPART C — VTOL-CAPABLE AIRCRAFT (VCA) PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS UAM.POL.VCA.050 – UAM.POL.VCA.145](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-iam/subpart-c) - [SUBPART D — INSTRUMENTS, DATA AND EQUIPMENT UAM.IDE.VCA.050 – UAM.IDE.MVCA.355](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-iam/subpart-d) Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.