Regulatory Compliance & Certification
With deep experience in international and federal regulatory frameworks, we help airports and authorities maintain compliance, prepare for audits, and achieve aerodrome certification.
Our Capabilities Include:
Development and review of Aerodrome Manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Regulatory audit preparation and response (including findings close-out)
Management of Change (MOC) documentation aligned with SMS frameworks
Risk Assessments and Safety Cases for infrastructure, procedural, and operational changes
Coordination of certification processes for greenfield and modified facilities
Document control audits and compliance calendar planning
Recent Projects:
Multi-year embedded compliance support for major international airports
Greenfield aerodrome certification documentation and regulatory submission management
- Airside infrastructure compliance audits
Our Services
Our Standards
CONSULT AERO services comply with the following international standards:
Aerodrome Operations & Infrastructure
- ICAO Annex 14 – Aerodromes
- ICAO Doc 9981 – Procedures for Air Navigation Services: Aerodromes
- ICAO Doc 9137 – Airport Services Manuals (All Parts)
- GCAA CAR Part IX – Aerodromes
- GCAA CAAP 08 – Aerodrome Licensing Guidelines
- GCAA CAAP 59 – Aerodrome Safeguarding
- National Airports Safeguarding Framework (Australia) – Guideline B
- EASA CS-ADR-DSN – Aerodrome Certification Specifications
Safety Management & Risk
- ICAO Annex 19 – Safety Management
- ICAO Doc 9859 – Safety Management Manual
- GCAA CAAP 21 – SMS Implementation Requirements
- GCAA CAAP 34 – Wildlife Hazard Management
Training & Competency
- ICAO Annex 1 – Personnel Licensing
- ICAO Doc 9868 – PANS-Training (Procedures for Training)
- ICAO CBTA Manual (Competency-Based Training and Assessment Guidance)
- ICAO Doc 9995 – Manual of Evidence-Based Training (EBT)
- IATA CBTA Guidance for Ground Operations
- GCAA CAAP 44 – Competency-Based Training for Aerodrome Personnel
Air Traffic Management
- ICAO Annex 11 – Air Traffic Services
- ICAO Doc 4444 – PANS-ATM
- ICAO Doc 9426 – ATS Planning Manual
- GCAA CAR Part VIII – Air Navigation Services
Emergency Planning & Response
- ICAO Doc 9137 Part 7 – Airport Emergency Planning
- ICAO Doc 9859 – Emergency Response Planning under SMS
- GCAA Guidelines on Emergency Preparedness (Aerodrome Requirements)