AOC Setup Support

FAA, EASA, Cayman, San Marino, Bermuda

Getting an Air Operator Certificate wrong costs months and money. Private Aviation Technology Ltd. (PATL) builds the compliance architecture, documentation, and operational workflows your AOC application needs to clear the regulator the first time, across the registries that matter in private aviation today.

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Multi-registry AOC compliance expertise spans FAA, EASA, Cayman Islands, San Marino, and Bermuda. Led by an IS-BAO Stage 3 auditor with 15 years across military, commercial, and business aviation. Supports operators from single-aircraft startups through multi-aircraft, multi-registry fleets.

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15+ Years Multi-Registry AOC Leadership IS-BAO Stage 3 Auditor on the Team L'VOYAGE Operator Network Since 2014

What Does AOC Setup Support From PATL Actually Include?

Regulatory compliance consulting across multiple jurisdictions and registries
AOC compliance support from single-aircraft startups to multi-registry operations
Documentation development and maintenance (Ops Manual, MEL, training manuals)
Operations design built for audit-readiness from the start
Costing architecture so quotes reconcile to actuals once flying begins

Why Do FAA, EASA, Cayman, San Marino, and Bermuda Each Need Different Handling?

RegistryTypical Operator ProfileWhat Changes
FAAUS-based or US-linked flight departmentsPart 135 operating specs, drug/alcohol program, ops specs amendments
EASAEuropean-based or EU-flying operatorsPart-ORO, SMS documentation, competent authority oversight
Cayman IslandsOffshore-registered private and commercial opsCAACI application stages, local operator presence requirements
San MarinoEuropean-adjacent registry choice for private opsDocument language, authority coordination timelines
BermudaHigh-value private and corporate aircraftBDCA oversight model, ownership structure considerations

How Does PATL Keep AOC Work Confidential and Audit-Ready?

Independent firm with no brokerage or ownership conflicts in your AOC process
Confidential handling of cost structures and operational strategy
IS-BAO Stage 1, 2, and 3 audit and set-up experience feeding directly into AOC documentation quality
Auditing functions and audit-ready process design built into the setup phase, not bolted on afterward

Who Is Behind the AOC Compliance Work?

"Ray Wilson brings 15 years of leadership experience across military, commercial, and business aviation, with expertise in multi-registry AOC compliance and IS-BAO Stage 3 auditor credentials."

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does AOC setup typically take with PATL's support?

Timelines depend on registry and fleet complexity rather than a fixed number PATL can promise upfront. What shortens the process is having costing architecture, documentation, and operations design built correctly before submission, which is the core of PATL's AOC compliance support work for single-aircraft startups through multi-registry operators.

Can PATL support an operator applying across more than one registry at once?

Yes. PATL's AOC compliance support explicitly covers multi-registry operations, and the team includes multi-registry AOC compliance expertise alongside IS-BAO Stage 3 auditor credentials. Each registry (FAA, EASA, Cayman, San Marino, Bermuda) is handled on its own regulatory terms rather than a shared template.

Does PATL only work with operators already based in Asia?

No. PATL's current operator and client base is concentrated in Asia, built on the sister-company relationship with L'VOYAGE, a Hong Kong-based private aviation consultancy founded in 2014. PATL's stated expansion intent extends beyond Asia into global markets, and AOC setup work is not geographically restricted to any one region.

What is the difference between PATL and L'VOYAGE for AOC work?

L'VOYAGE handles client-facing private jet charter, luxury travel, and aviation advisory. PATL, its sister company, handles the underlying technical hard problems, including AOC compliance, costing architecture, operations design, and audits. The two are complementary, not alternatives, and AOC setup support sits entirely within PATL's scope.

Does AOC setup support include IS-BAO or IS-BAH preparation?

Yes. PATL offers IS-BAO Stage 1, 2, and 3 audits and set-up, plus IS-BAH set-up and preparation, alongside AOC compliance support. Operators frequently build these in parallel since audit-ready documentation for AOC purposes overlaps heavily with IS-BAO and IS-BAH evidence requirements.

Is PATL's AOC support relevant to FBOs and ground handlers, not just aircraft operators?

PATL's current AOC compliance work centers on aircraft owners, flight departments, and operators, with FBOs and ground handlers named as an explicit expansion target. Ground handling organisations preparing for EU oversight under Regulations (EU) 2025/20 and 2025/23 can draw on PATL's existing IS-BAH set-up service as a related, overlapping capability.

What makes PATL different from a typical aviation consultancy for AOC work?

PATL is not a generic advisory firm. The team combines aviation operating leadership, enterprise technology background, and military and commercial operations expertise within a single firm, backed by L'VOYAGE's operator network and regulatory familiarity built up since 2014. AOC setup work is treated as a technical and operational build, not a strategy exercise.

About Private Aviation Technology Ltd.

Private Aviation Technology Ltd. (PATL) is an independent consulting firm specializing in costing architecture, operations design, and regulatory compliance for private aviation. PATL serves aircraft owners, flight departments, and operators from single-aircraft startups to multi-registry fleets across Asia, with FBOs and ground handlers as an expansion target. PATL is the sister company of L'VOYAGE, a Hong Kong-based private aviation consultancy founded in 2014.

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