How do I verify a UK private jet operator's AOC?

An Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) is the UK CAA's authorisation for a company to fly commercial air transport. You can check the CAA's own public register directly, or enter the operator's name here to cross-check it against the CAA data we hold, see whether a quoted aircraft is genuinely linked to them, and get a plain-English report of what is and isn't confirmed.

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Q: What is an AOC?

An Air Operator's Certificate is issued by a national aviation authority (the UK CAA, Ireland's IAA, or the equivalent certificate held by US operators) confirming a company meets the safety and operational standards required to carry paying passengers. A broker or charter reseller typically does not hold an AOC themselves — the aircraft operator does.

Enter what you know — the operator’s name is enough to start. We check it against the official operator lists we hold and give you a plain-English report: what’s confirmed against a source, what isn’t, and the questions to send before paying a deposit.

Operator name (required)

Website (optional)

Country (optional)

Aircraft registration (optional)

Free, no account needed. Your report gets a private link only you can see.

What this checks

· Whether the name appears in an official operator list we hold
· Whether their certificate was listed as current at last check
· Whether a quoted aircraft is linked to them in the registry
· Whether the website you were given matches our records
· Whether we hold registry data for their country at all

CharterCircuit does not certify aircraft safety or regulatory compliance, and nothing here is an endorsement or a safety rating. These are source-backed checks against public records, correct only as of the dates shown. Records change — always confirm certificate details directly with the operator and the issuing aviation authority before paying anything.

What is an AOC?

An Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) is issued by a national aviation authority — the UK Civil Aviation Authority, Ireland's Irish Aviation Authority, or the equivalent certificate held by US operators — confirming a company meets the safety and operational standards required to carry paying passengers. A charter broker typically doesn't hold an AOC themselves; the aircraft operator does. Any UK company offering commercial air charter should be able to name the AOC holder actually operating the flight.

How to verify a UK operator's AOC

The CAA publishes its own public register of current AOC holders, which you're free to check directly. Enter the operator's name above and we'll cross-check it against the CAA data we hold, confirm whether a quoted aircraft is genuinely linked to them, and flag anything we can't confirm — rather than a pass/fail score.