OVERVIEW OF THE PART 121 AIR CARRIER CERTIFICATION PROCESS

The Certification Process for Part 121 applicants consists of a pre-application process and a series of 4 phases and 3 gates that must be successfully completed when progressing between phases.

Pre-Application Process

This part of the Process is the most complex, demanding, and time consuming

Application Phases

• Phase 1: Application
• Phase 2: Design Assessment
• Phase 3: Performance Assessment
• Phase 4: Administrative Functions

Certification FlowChart