An Ops Spec is approved by which agency?

• A. TSA
• B. NTSB
• C. FBI
• D. FAA

Answer: (D)

Ops Specifications are the authorization documents airlines receive that lay out exactly what operations they’re permitted to conduct. In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the agency that reviews an operator’s safety programs, training, maintenance, and procedures, and then approves and issues the Ops Specs to certify what the carrier is allowed to do. TSA handles security aspects, NTSB investigates accidents, and the FBI conducts federal investigations, but none of them issue or approve operating specifications for air carriers.