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AOC & CERTIFICATION
FROM REQUIREMENTS TO READINESS.
PRACTICAL. COMPLIANT. OPERATIONAL.
We provide end-to-end advisory support to help you meet AOC requirements and prepare for Transport Canada inspections with clear strategy, precise documentation, and practical operational insight.
The AOC Certification Journey
AERALIGN supports certification readiness throughout the process. Transport Canada retains responsibility for certification and issuance decision.
1. ASSESS
Assess requirements, gap analysis and project scope.
2. PLAN
Develop certification strategy, timelines and resources.
3. DEVELOP
Build systems, manuals, procedures and supporting documentation.
4. PREPARE
Prepare for inspections and demonstrate system conformance.
5.DEMONSTRATE
Support inspections, demonstrations, and regulatory review.
6. REVIEW READY
Prepared for Transport Canada review and decision.
How AERALIGN Supports Your AOC Certification
Certification Strategy & Planning
✓ Regulatory roadmap
✓ Gap analysis
✓ Project planning & governance
Compliance & Documentation
✓ Applicability and compliance
✓ Document control
✓ Recordkeeping systems
Operations Manuals & Procedures
✓ Company Operations Manual
✓ SOPs and work instructions
✓ Controlled document drafting
Transport Canada Liaison
✓ Application preparation
✓ Correspondence management
✓ Inspection coordination
Management Systems & Programs
✓ SMS integration
✓ Safety policies and programs
✓ Quality assurance programs
Approvals & Specifications
✓ Operations specifications
✓ OpSpecs guidance
✓ Amendments & authority changes
Key Deliverables for Certification Readiness
Certification Plan
Clear regulatory roadmap and project scope.
Complete Application / Amendment Package
All required manuals, procedures and supporting documentation.
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Inspection & Demonstration Readiness
Preparation and support for demonstrations and inspections.
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Conformance Evidence
Objective evidence to support compliance and effectiveness.
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Practical Support. Regulatory Confidence. Operational Results.
CLEAR ROLES & A SHARED CERTIFICATION PATH
Certification Readiness → Regulatory Decision
AERALIGN builds the systems, documentation and supporting evidence needed to demonstrate certification readiness. Transport Canada conducts the regulatory review and makes the applicable certification or approval decisions.
AERALIGN SUPPORT
CERTIFICATION READINESS
We prepare your organization to demonstrate conformance.
✓ Regulatory interpretation and applicability
✓ Development and refinement of operations manuals
✓ Policies, procedures and compliance systems
✓ Documentation and record preparation
✓ Mock audits and readiness assessments
✓ Support throughout the certification process
READINESS
→
REVIEW
TRANSPORT CANADA
REGULATORY REVIEW & APPROVAL
Transport Canada conducts the regulatory review and makes the applicable certification or approval decisions.
✓ Review of submitted documentation
✓ Assessment of conformance to CARs
✓ Inspections and demonstrations
✓ Findings and determinations
✓ Approval, authorization, amendment or re-certification
✓ AOC issuance or updated authorization
FEATURED FOCUS
2026 CAR 703 COM
CONFORMANCE & CONVERSION
We help operators align, convert and validate their Company Operations Manual and supporting systems for 2026 CAR 703 requirements, with practical support focused on regulatory conformance and operational implementation.
WHO WE WORK WITH
New Applicants
Guiding first-time applicants through the certification journey to readiness.
Existing Operators
Supporting expansions, amendments, re-certification and new operational authorities.
Diverse Operations
Supporting Canadian aviation operators across diverse operational environments and regulatory requirements.
Not sure where to start?
Let’s Discuss your goals and build the right plan.
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