The Airworthiness Section of the Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation is responsible for the oversight and regulation of the airworthiness of aircraft on the Bermuda register; the initial issue and the re-issue of certificates of airworthiness and the oversight of the management of continuing airworthiness of aircraft. In addition the Airworthiness Section is responsible for the oversight and approval of Aircraft Maintenance Organisations and the validation of aircraft engineers licenses. The BDCA Airworthiness Inspectors and Officers ensure that Bermuda registered aircraft are maintained to a high level of airworthiness in accordance with International Standards and Recommended Practices and the current Air Navigation (Overseas Territories Order (AN(OT)O).

The BDCA Airworthiness Section’s duties include:

• Aircraft certification
• Maintenance engineers licence validations
• Aircraft Maintenance Organisation (AMO) approvals
• Oversight of the management of the continuing airworthiness of aircraft
• Regulation of the maintenance of aircraft for Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) holders