At the Isle of Man Aircraft Registry, we are committed to providing the most efficient and effective service possible whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety and meeting our international obligations.
The following service delivery times are based on the speed and completeness of submitted applications and supporting documentation. We will always endeavour to deliver services earlier than our published time scales wherever possible.
*Aircraft on Ground (AOG) due to unforeseeable circumstances is always our highest priority. To ensure same day service for AOG, all required paperwork should be submitted to [email protected] by 1430 (Isle of Man local time).
Service Type |
Service Delivery Time |
Aircraft Registration and issue of Certificate of Registration |
1 working day NOTE - The process for registration and issue of certificates required for operation, in its entirety, typically takes up to 15 working days. |
Aircraft Survey for the issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness Initial, renewal or export |
7 working days |
Closure of Survey Findings after the day of survey |
1 working day To allow for the response of compliance from the allocated surveyor |
Change of Registered Owner / Operator / Registration Marks |
10 working days |
De-registration of Aircraft |
2 working days |
Service Type |
Service Delivery Time |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Initial or addition of a new type |
4 working days |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Renewal only |
2 working days |
Flight Crew Licence Validation Initial or renewal, aircraft or GFCL |
2 working days |
Service Type |
Service Delivery Time |
Entry of a Mortgage |
1 working days |
Entry of a Priority Notice |
1 working day |
Change in Particulars |
1 working day |
Discharge of Mortgage |
1 working day |
Mortgage Search |
1 working day |
IDERA Including recording, adding or removing of a Certified Designee and IDERA deregistration |
1 working day |
Service Type |
Service Delivery Time |
Operating Approvals |
3 working days |
Special Operating Approvals AWOPS/Dangerous Goods, etc. |
5 working days |
Permission to use the MMEL |
1 working day |
MEL Approval |
20 working days |
*Exemptions / Permissions Other than the above |
Planned – 4 working days AOG – 1 working day |
Service Type |
Service Delivery Time |
*Permission / Authorisation / Variation / Permit to Fly |
Planned – 4 working days AOG – 1 working day |
Change of NATR |
2 working days |
Maintenance programme Revision – non technical |
4 working days |