nominated postholder

English

Noun

nominated postholder (plural nominated postholders)

1. An employee responsible for the management and supervision of different areas within a commercial airline.

Usage notes

• Any commercial airline within the European Union flying jet or propeller aircraft has to appoint a postholder for flight operations, the maintenance system, crew training, and ground operations.

Further reading

• Text of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 of 16 December 1991 on the harmonization of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation
  • Consolidated version of the Regulation (20.9.2008)
• More information about EU-OPS 1 and similarities/differences with JAR-OPS 1