GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7090

PURSUANT to the provisions of the Civil Aviation Act, 2013, read together with the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act of 2016 and the Civil Aviation (Surveillance and Collision Avoidance) Regulations. 2018, notice is given that the applicants whose particulars are specified in the table below have applied for exemption from requirements of Regulation 53 (6) and (7). Any representation in favour of or against any application should be made in writing to the Director General, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, P.O. Box 30163-00100, Fax: +254-20-6822300, Nairobi, so as to reach the Authority within seven (7) days from the date of publication of this notice. Such presentation should also be sent by the person making it to the applicant by registered mail at the same time it is sent to the Authority. Reg. 105 (2) Item Applicants (a) Name and Contact Address including electronic mail and Fax, if any Aerospace Consortium Limited, JKIA Nairobi, KAHL, P.O. Box 5400-00506, Nairobi, Kenya Aircraft 5Y-CCE Bluesky Aviation Limited, P.O. Box 94641-80115, Mombasa, Kenya Aircraft 5Y-BSM (b) Telephone Number +254 707 461 813, +254 720 711 134 +254 733 607 238, +254 733 601 753 (c) Citation of the Specific Requirements from which the Applicant seeks Exemption Sub-Regulations 53 (6) and (7) of The Civil Aviation (Surveillance and Collision Avoidance) Regulations, 2018. (d) Justification for the Exemption To enable operations to continue hence keep employees in employment and maintain contribution to the Kenyan Economy and raise funds to purchase the required Version 7.1 Software. To enable operations to continue hence keep employees in employment and maintain contribution to the Kenyan Economy and raise funds to buy ACAS Version 7.1. Aircraft has existing working TCAS Version 7.0 to monitor traffic around the aircraft and aid in collision avoidance in flight. A working EGPWS is existing in the aircraft to aid in navigation. (e) Description of the Type of Operations to be conducted under the proposed Exemption Commercial Air transport (Cargo) Commercial Air Transport (Passengers) (f) Proposed Duration of the Exemption 6 Months or 180 days (g) Explanation on how the Exemption would be in the public Interest Enable operations to continue hence keep employees in employment and maintain contribution to the Kenyan Economy. Enable operations to continue hence keep employees in employment and maintain contribution to the Kenyan Economy. (h) Detailed Description of the Alternative means by which the Applicant will ensure a level of Safety equivalent to that established by the Regulation in question The aircraft has a working TCAS 7.0 Version to record parameters for every flight. A working EGPWS has been installed to aid in navigation and PIC shall assume the vertical ref as per the Civil Aviation (Surveillance and Collision Avoidance Systems). Aircraft has existing working TCAS Version 7.0 to monitor traffic around the aircraft and aid in collision avoidance in flight. A working EGPWS is existing in the aircraft to aid in navigation and PIC shall assume the vertical ref as per the Civil Aviation (Surveillance and Collision Avoidance Systems). ((1 Safety Risk Assessment carried out in respect of the Exemption applied for Safety Risk Assessment has been carried out by applicants 0) If the Applicant handles international operations and seeks to operate under the proposed Exemption, an indication whether the exemption would contravene any provision of the Standards and Recommended Practises of the International Civil Aviation Organization This has been explained by applicant in writing. Pursuant to he provisions of the Civil Aviation Act, 2013 as read together with the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act of 2016 and the Civil Aviation (Instruments and Equipment) Regulations, 2018, notice is hereby given that the applicants whose particulars are specified in the table below have applied for exemption from requirements of Regulation 30(3). Any representation in favour of or against any application should he made in writing to the Director General, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, P.O. Box 30163-00100, Fax: +254-20-6822300, Nairobi, so as to reach the Authority within seven (7) days from the date of publication of this notice. Such presentation should also be sent by the person making it to the applicant by registered mail at the same time it is sent to the Authority Reg. 105 (2) Item Applicant (a) Name and Contact Address including electronic mail and Fax, if any Bluesky Aviation Limited, P.O. Box 94641-80115, Mombasa, Kenya Reg. 105 (2) Item Applicant (b) Telephone Number +254 733 607 238, +254 733 601 753 (c) Citation of the Specific Requirements from which the Applicant seeks Exemption Regulation 30(3) of the Civil Aviation (Instruments and Equipment) Regulations, 2018 (d) Justification for the Exemption Will enable operations to continue hence keep employees in employment and maintain contribution to the Kenyan Economy and raise funds to purchase a CVR for the aircraft. The aircraft has never been fitted with a CVR since manufacture, hence preparations to acquire and install one as soon as possible are ongoing. (e) Description of the Type of Operations to be conducted under the proposed Exemption Commercial Air Transport (Passengers) (fi Proposed Duration of the Exemption 6 Months or 180 days (g) Explanation on how the Exemption would be in the public Interest Will enable operations to continue hence keep employees in employment and maintain contribution to the Kenyan Economy. (h) Detailed Description of the Alternative means by which the Applicant will ensure a level of Safety equivalent to that established by the Regulation in question None (i) Safety Risk Assessment carried out in respect of the Exemption applied for Safety Risk Assessment has been carried out by applicants (j) If the Applicant handles international operations and seeks to operate under the proposed Exemption, an indication whether the exemption would contravene any provision of the Standards and Recommended Practises of the International Civil Aviation Organization This has been explained by applicant in writing (k) Any other Information that the Authority may require Aircraft has never been fitted with a CVR since manufacture, hence preparations to acquire and install one as soon as possible are ongoing. Dated the 13 h July, 2021. PTG 083/21-22 GILBERT M. KIBE, Director-General.