A Certificate of Airworthiness shall not be issued by the Authority unless there is satisfactory evidence that the aircraft complies with the design aspects of the appropriate airworthiness requirements.

The Authority shall not issue or render valid a Certificate of Airworthiness for international operations unless there is satisfactory evidence that the aircraft complies with the applicable Standards of ICAO Annex 8 through compliance with appropriate airworthiness requirements.

 A Certificate of Airworthiness for aircraft on Rwanda registry shall be renewed or shall remain valid, subject to compliance with the system of inspection prescribed by the Authority that requires periodical inspection at appropriate intervals having regard to lapse of time and type of service.

The following Rwanda Civil Aviation Regulations (RCARs) are related to Certificate of Airworthiness.

• RCAR Part 01: General Policies, Procedures and Definition
• RCAR Part 02: Aircraft Registration & Marking
• RCAR Part 03: Aircraft and Component Original Certification
• RCAR Part 04: Airworthiness of Aircraft
• RCAR Part 06: Required Instruments and Equipment
• RCAR Part 10: Operations of Aircraft​​​​​​​

To initiate the Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A) application process, applicants are required to complete and submit to the Authority the following RCAA Forms and related documents:

• 506A Form: C of A Application
• 506B Form: Aircraft Information Summary
• 506C Form: Aircraft Equipment Conformity (Aeroplanes)
• 506D Form: Aircraft Equipment Conformity (Helicopters)