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Aruba and San Marino have signed a regulatory oversight agreement enabling San Marino-registered aircraft to operate commercially under Air Operator Certificates (AOCs) issued by the Department of Civil Aviation Aruba (DCAA). The framework, agreed with the San Marino Civil Aviation Authority (SMCAA), sets out how the two authorities will coordinate safety oversight rather than transferring regulatory responsibilities.
Established under Article 83 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the arrangement applies to aircraft on the San Marino civil register operating commercially under a DCAA-issued AOC. Covered aircraft will be individually listed by type, registration mark and serial number. The framework covers airworthiness, certification, maintenance arrangements, personnel licensing and aircraft records. SMCAA retains responsibility for issuing Certificates of Airworthiness, while DCAA verifies their validity.
Sir Jorge Colindres, executive chairman and founder of The Registry of Aruba, says: “This strengthens the relationship between our two jurisdictions while creating a clear framework for aircraft owners and operators whose registration and commercial operating requirements span San Marino and Aruba.”
David Colindres, president of the San Marino Aircraft Registry, adds: “This provides qualifying owners and operators with a clear framework for combining San Marino registration with commercial operation under an Aruba AOC, while ensuring that both civil aviation authorities remain closely coordinated.”
Representatives of both authorities will meet annually to review safety oversight, airworthiness and crew licensing. DCAA will also facilitate on-site inspections by SMCAA in Aruba, including at airport premises, aircraft and cockpits.
The agreement takes effect on signature by the last party and runs for three years, with the option to renew. The Registry of Aruba, established in 1995, holds an FAA Category 1 rating. The San Marino Aircraft Registry has managed the Republic's civil aircraft registry (T7) since 2012.
