BR-ANAC-ITRP key terms

A regulation issued by ANAC that sets binding requirements for a defined area of civil aviation in Brazil, such as airworthiness, operations, or licensing. Each RBAC states its scope, applicability, and effective dates.

The Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency, the federal authority responsible for regulating, certifying, and overseeing civil aviation safety in Brazil. It issues RBACs, certificates, and enforcement actions within its statutory mandate.

A document attached to the Chicago Convention containing Standards and Recommended Practices that member states implement nationally, subject to filed differences. Annexes cover areas such as personnel licensing, operations, airworthiness, and facilitation.

The 1944 multilateral treaty establishing the legal framework for international civil aviation, creating ICAO and setting principles on sovereignty, nationality of aircraft, and safety oversight. Brazil is a signatory and implements its provisions through national rules.

ICAO provisions where a Standard is a mandatory specification for safety or regularity and a Recommended Practice is desirable but not obligatory. States must notify ICAO of any differences from Standards.

An approval issued for an aircraft design that confirms it meets applicable airworthiness requirements. It covers the design as a whole, including limitations and required equipment, and is held by the design approval holder.

A document issued for an individual aircraft confirming it conforms to its approved type design and is in a condition for safe operation. It remains valid only while maintenance and inspection requirements are met.

A mandatory corrective or preventive action issued to address an unsafe condition found in a type design, engine, or component. Operators must comply within stated deadlines for the aircraft to remain airworthy.

The set of processes ensuring an aircraft remains compliant with its type design and safe to operate throughout its service life. It includes maintenance programs, inspections, defect reporting, and configuration control.

A certificate granted to an organization that demonstrates adequate facilities, personnel, procedures, and quality systems to perform specified aircraft maintenance. It defines the scope of work the organization is authorized to carry out.

Personnel authorized by a maintenance organization to certify that completed maintenance meets applicable standards and that the aircraft or component is ready for release to service.

An approval issued to an operator authorizing commercial air transport operations under defined specifications, including aircraft types, routes, and areas of operation. It requires demonstrated compliance with operations regulations.

The document containing the policies, procedures, and limitations by which an operator conducts its operations. It must be approved or accepted by the authority and used by flight and ground personnel.

The exercise of authority over the initiation, continuation, diversion, or termination of a flight in the interest of safety and regularity. It is exercised by qualified personnel with responsibility clearly defined in the operator's manual.

The function of preparing flight plans, assessing weather and operational conditions, and monitoring flights in coordination with the pilot in command. Dispatchers share responsibility for flight release where the operator's system requires it.

An approved document specifying which instruments or equipment may be inoperative for a flight under stated conditions, procedures, and limitations. It allows dispatch with certain defects while preserving an acceptable safety level.

The pilot designated as responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft during flight time. This person has final authority over decisions affecting the flight and must ensure compliance with applicable rules.

Specified information submitted to air traffic services about the intended route, altitude, timing, and other details of a flight. It supports traffic coordination and search and rescue alerting.

The system by which the authority issues licenses and ratings to flight crew, air traffic controllers, and maintenance personnel after verifying knowledge, experience, and medical fitness.

An authorization entered on a license permitting the holder to act as flight crew on a specific aircraft type requiring specialized training. It is granted after completing approved training and demonstrating competence.

A document confirming that a license holder meets specified medical fitness standards for the privileges to be exercised. It has a validity period that varies with age, class, and the type of operation.

Instruction and assessment conducted in a flight simulation training device that replicates aircraft behavior and systems. It allows crew to practice normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures without flight risk.

Training that develops teamwork, communication, leadership, and decision-making skills among flight crew and other operational personnel. It aims to reduce human error and improve safety in complex operating environments.

A structured set of processes and accountabilities by which an organization identifies hazards, assesses and mitigates risk, and monitors safety performance. It includes safety policy, risk management, assurance, and promotion components.

The process of estimating the likelihood and severity of consequences arising from an identified hazard, then determining whether the resulting risk is acceptable or requires mitigation.

The systematic process of recognizing conditions, objects, or activities with the potential to cause harm to people, equipment, or the environment. It is a foundation for subsequent risk assessment and mitigation.

The mandatory or voluntary submission of information about accidents, serious incidents, and other safety occurrences to the authority or operator. Reports support investigation, trend analysis, and preventive action.

A policy framework that encourages reporting of errors and hazards by distinguishing unintentional mistakes from reckless or intentional misconduct. It supports learning while preserving accountability for unacceptable behavior.

Articles or substances capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property, or the environment when carried by air. Their transport is governed by classification, packaging, marking, labeling, and documentation requirements.

A document completed by the consignor that identifies the dangerous goods, their class and quantity, and certifies that they are properly described, packed, marked, and labeled for transport.

An entity approved by the authority to prepare and dispatch cargo under controlled security conditions, having met specified site, personnel, and process requirements. This status can reduce screening obligations later in the chain.

A business approved to handle or screen air cargo under defined security controls, ensuring that consignments are protected from unauthorized interference before loading. Approval depends on meeting facility, staff, and procedural standards.

The set of measures and procedures that expedite clearance of aircraft, passengers, crew, baggage, and cargo across borders while maintaining compliance with immigration, customs, and health requirements.

Data about passengers, such as name, document details, and itinerary, transmitted electronically to border authorities before departure or arrival. It supports risk assessment and efficient processing at the border.

A list identifying passengers carried on a flight, including names and seating or boarding details as required. It is used for border clearance, accounting, and emergency response purposes.

A measure taken by the authority against a person or organization for non-compliance, ranging from warning to certificate suspension or revocation and monetary penalty. It follows defined legal and administrative procedures.

A penalty imposed through administrative process for violation of aviation rules, such as a fine, restriction, or suspension of privileges. Its application requires due process and stated grounds.

A documented set of actions an organization commits to undertake to resolve identified deficiencies and prevent recurrence, including responsibilities and completion dates. Authorities may require and monitor such plans after findings.

A documented nonconformity or observation identified during an inspection or audit against applicable requirements. Findings are classified by severity and typically require a response and corrective action.