Digital operations manual provider AviationManuals has been listed as a preferred vendor by the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) to produce OTAR-compliant minimum equipment lists (MELs). This achievement is the result of closely working with the BCAA to make sure operators remain safe while also expediting the approval OTAR-compliant MELs.

A MEL is the collection of maintenance, engineering and logistics documents companies use to keep their aircraft compliant with regulations. They contain instructions for all sorts of aircraft operations, including when an aircraft can or cannot fly due to maintenance issues or safety concerns. An Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTAR) describes how aircraft operators, aviation personnel and service providers gain approvals, licences and certificates as well as the requirements needed to maintain them. An OTAR-compliant MEL has been written according to the safety standards of both the MEL and the OTAR components.

“We have been busy working with the BCAA to develop specific processes and products that provide operators with the accurate manuals and documents to aid in getting approvals as fast as possible,” says CEO Mark Baier. “Our ability to produce OTAR-compliant MELs will help to ensure operators in the area are following the correct procedures, which is one of the main goals for all of our clients and subscribers.”

As a preferred vendor, AviationManuals underwent an assessment by the BCAA, including the evaluation of a sample manual. Moving forward, operators utilising AviationManuals to produce OTAR-compliant MELs will benefit from a reduced processing time of as much as one third. The BCAA expects this change to result in significant cost savings for operators utilising its system.

“Being listed as one of the preferred vendors of the BCAA is another testament to how dedicated our team is to aviation safety,” adds Baier.