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Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity: Special Authorizations and Exemptions
This regulation establishes special authorizations and exemptions for air carriers under 14 CFR Part 206. It permits emergency medical transportation, exempts carriers from certain schedule filing requirements, allows all-cargo carriers to transport journalists on regularly scheduled flights, exempts military contract operations from tariff filing rules, and provides simplified regulatory requirements for certificated carriers operating small aircraft while maintaining key safety and reporting standards.
Operating Requirements: Commuter and on Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons on Board Such Aircraft
14 CFR Part 135 prescribes operating requirements for commuter and on-demand aircraft operations, including rules for Air Carrier and Operating Certificate holders, aircraft maintenance, mail transportation, training programs, commercial air tours, and persons on board. The regulation covers helicopter air ambulances, aircraft maintenance standards, drug and alcohol testing, and compliance schedules for operators transitioning between regulatory categories.
Agricultural Aircraft Operations
14 CFR Part 137 establishes certification and operating rules for agricultural aircraft operations in the United States, including the dispensing of economic poisons, plant nutrients, soil treatments, and pest control substances. Operators must obtain agricultural aircraft operator certificates from the FAA, with exemptions for government agencies and certain rotorcraft operations. The regulation defines agricultural aircraft operations and economic poisons, and prescribes procedures for certificate application, amendment, and deviation reporting during public emergencies.
Commercial Air Tours and National Parks Air Tour Management
14 CFR Part 136 establishes national air tour safety standards applicable to commercial air tour operators using airplanes, powered-lifts, and rotorcraft. The regulation defines commercial air tours as flights conducted for compensation where sightseeing is a purpose, and sets requirements for Part 91, 119, 121, and 135 certificate holders. It mandates life preserver provisions, defines suitable landing areas for rotorcraft, and allows pilot deviation in emergencies. Balloons, gliders, parachutes, gyroplanes, and airships are excluded.
Pilot Schools
14 CFR Part 141 establishes requirements for pilot school certification by the FAA, including standards for issuing pilot school certificates and provisional certificates with various ratings. Schools must meet specific criteria including maintaining 80% pass rates on knowledge and practical tests, graduating at least 10 students, and following approved training curricula for recreational, private, commercial, instrument, and airline transport pilot courses, as well as specialized flight training programs.
Repair Stations
14 CFR Part 145 establishes certification and operational requirements for repair stations that perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations on aircraft, airframes, engines, propellers, appliances, and components. The regulation defines key roles such as accountable managers and persons directly in charge, specifies application requirements including repair station and quality control manuals, and requires FAA-issued certificates and operations specifications before operations commence.
Federal Aid to Airports
14 CFR Part 151 prescribes policies and procedures for administering the Federal-aid Airport Program. It establishes the National Airport Plan to identify public airports eligible for federal funding, requires approved airport layout plans for all development projects, and mandates that projects provide safe, useful, and usable airport facilities or improvements while considering national defense needs and allowing staged construction over multiple fiscal years.
Passenger Facility Charges (PFC's)
14 CFR Part 158 establishes regulations for Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) imposed by public agencies controlling commercial service airports. The regulation defines key terms including airport, PFC, allowable costs, and approved projects, and outlines the FAA's role in approving PFC imposition and collection procedures. It applies to commercial airports enplaning 2,500+ passengers annually and receiving scheduled passenger service.
Free and Reduced-Rate Transportation
14 CFR Part 223 establishes regulatory framework for free and reduced-rate transportation services by air carriers and foreign air carriers. It defines key terms including affiliates, attendants, passengers with disabilities, and specifies exemptions for all-cargo carriers carrying technical representatives for aircraft observation and testing purposes.
Notice and Approval of Airport Noise and Access Restrictions
14 CFR Part 161 establishes notice and approval procedures for airports implementing noise and access restrictions on aircraft operations under the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990. The regulation prescribes requirements for Stage 2 and Stage 3 aircraft restrictions, including notice procedures, analysis requirements, FAA review and approval processes, and definitions of key terms such as airport operators, aircraft operators, and noise metrics like day-night average sound level (DNL).
Expenditure of Federal Funds for Nonmilitary Airports or Air Navigation Facilities Thereon
14 CFR Part 169 establishes the process for obtaining FAA recommendation and certification that proposed nonmilitary airport or air navigation facility projects are reasonably necessary for air commerce or national defense before Federal funds are expended. Applicants must file with the appropriate FAA regional office, providing project details, aircraft usage data, and evidence of necessity, with the Administrator issuing certification upon finding conformity with airspace plans and Federal law.
Non-Federal Navigation Facilities
14 CFR Part 171 establishes minimum requirements for approval and operation of non-Federal VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range) navigation facilities used in instrument flight rules and air traffic control procedures. Facility owners must demonstrate equipment performance compliance, proper installation, reliable maintenance organization, and operational reliability through FAA inspection before IFR procedure approval. Owners must maintain the facility per FAA standards, provide periodic reports, allow FAA inspections, and assume all associated costs.
Fees
This FAA regulation (14 CFR Part 187) establishes fees for FAA services not covered elsewhere, including overflight fees through U.S.-controlled airspace, duplicate licenses ($2), document copies, and certification services. Fees apply to air traffic management, communications, navigation, radar surveillance, and emergency services. Payment must be made in U.S. currency before service provision, with remittances of $1,000+ required via electronic funds transfer. Failure to pay fees may result in denial or revocation of FAA approvals.
Air Carrier Authority Under Subtitle VII of Title 49 of the United States Code
14 CFR Part 201 establishes application procedures for air carriers seeking certificates of public convenience and necessity under 49 U.S.C. Subtitle VII. The regulation specifies formal requirements for applications, including filing procedures, fitness determinations for commuter carriers, content specifications, and restrictions on advertising and sales prior to Department approval. Applications must distinguish between interstate and foreign air transportation requests and specify service types (passengers, property, mail) and operational modes (scheduled or charter).
Definitions and Instructions
14 CFR Part 200 establishes definitions and citation instructions for aviation regulations under the Department of Transportation. It defines key terms including DOT, FAA, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, and explains how to cite regulatory sections and rules of practice.
Data to Support Fitness Determinations
14 CFR Part 204 establishes data submission requirements for applicants seeking air carrier certificates and for existing carriers proposing substantial operational, ownership, or management changes. It defines key terms including certificate authority, commuter air carriers, essential air service, and fitness standards, and specifies which personnel qualifications must be documented.
Waiver of Warsaw Convention Liability Limits and Defenses
14 CFR Part 203 requires U.S. and foreign direct air carriers to waive passenger liability limits and certain defenses under the Warsaw Convention by adhering to the Montreal Agreement (Agreement 18900, dated May 13, 1966). Carriers must file signed counterparts with the Department of Transportation and include Montreal Agreement terms in their conditions of carriage. The regulation establishes a minimum liability limit of $75,000 for passenger injury and death and waives carriers' negligence defense. Compliance is a condition of operating authority in air transportation.
Aircraft Accident Liability Insurance
U.S. and foreign direct air carriers must maintain aircraft accident liability insurance coverage to obtain or exercise operating authority. Carriers must have current insurance policies or self-insurance plans available for Department inspection, with certificates of insurance detailing coverage limits and aircraft types. Insurance may be obtained from licensed U.S. insurers, surplus line insurers, or foreign government-approved insurers.
Terms, Conditions and Limitations of Foreign Air Carrier Permits
This regulation establishes terms, conditions, and limitations for foreign air carrier permits authorizing scheduled international air transportation to and from the United States. Foreign carriers must file traffic data as required by the Department, and must obtain Department approval of service schedules under specified conditions, particularly when no bilateral air transport agreement exists or when the foreign government has impaired U.S. carrier operating rights.
Applications for Permits to Foreign Air Carriers
This regulation establishes filing and evidence requirements for foreign air carriers applying for permits to engage in foreign air transportation in the United States under 49 USC 41301. It specifies applicability (excluding certain Canadian and charter operators), filing specifications including format and language requirements, verification procedures, amendment processes, and documentation standards for initial, renewal, transfer, or amendment applications submitted to the Department of Transportation.
Use and Change of Names of Air Carriers, Foreign Air Carriers and Commuter Air Carriers
14 CFR Part 215 establishes rules for how air carriers, commuter air carriers, and foreign air carriers use and change their operational names. It requires carriers to use only names authorized in their operating certificates or registered trade names, permits minor variations like abbreviations, and mandates registration of name changes with the Department of Transportation. The regulation includes procedures for comparing proposed names against existing carrier names to prevent public confusion and requires notification to carriers with identical or similar names.
Commingling of Blind Sector Traffic by Foreign Air Carriers
This regulation establishes requirements for foreign air carriers seeking authorization to commingle blind sector traffic (revenue traffic between two foreign points where at least one is not listed as a terminal or intermediate point in the carrier's permit) with permitted air transportation. Foreign carriers must obtain either a Special Authorization from the Department of Transportation or explicit permit language to carry such traffic. Applications must detail the flights, routing, traffic description, and demonstrate reciprocal privileges and public interest benefits.
Reporting Traffic Statistics by Foreign Air Carriers in Civilian Scheduled, Charter, and Nonscheduled Services
14 CFR Part 217 establishes reporting requirements for foreign air carriers operating civilian scheduled, charter, and nonscheduled services in the US. The regulation defines key terms including revenue passengers (those generating commercial remuneration), nonrevenue passengers (traveling free or at discounted rates, including employees and authorized personnel), and reporting carriers (those in operational control of flights). Foreign air carriers must report traffic statistics according to these standardized definitions.
Tariffs
14 CFR Part 221 establishes tariff filing and compliance requirements for U.S. and foreign air carriers. All carriers must file tariffs with the Department showing fares, charges, and service terms for foreign air transportation, maintain them for public inspection, and charge only the fares specified in effective tariffs. Certain cargo, charter, and exempt operations are excluded from filing requirements.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools
14 CFR Part 147 establishes requirements for aviation maintenance technician schools, including certification, operating standards, facilities, and curriculum. Schools must obtain certificates and ratings (Airframe, Powerplant, or both), maintain appropriate facilities and equipment, provide qualified instructors, and ensure training aligns with FAA mechanic certification standards to prepare students for mechanic certificates.
Lease by Foreign Air Carrier or Other Foreign Person of Aircraft with Crew
This regulation governs leasing of aircraft with crew by foreign air carriers and non-U.S. citizens for foreign air transportation. Lessors must hold a foreign air carrier permit, approved registration, or receive an exemption from the Department. Aircraft are considered leased with crew if the lessor furnishes or employs the pilot in command or majority of crew, or if operations are under FAA specifications. Lessees must comply with these requirements as a condition of their operating authority.
Terms, Conditions, and Limitations of Foreign Air Carrier Permits Authorizing Charter Transportation Only
This regulation establishes the terms, conditions, and limitations for foreign air carriers operating under permits that authorize charter transportation only. Charter operations must comply with the provisions of 14 CFR Part 212.
Certification of Airports
14 CFR Part 139 establishes certification and operational requirements for U.S. airports serving scheduled or unscheduled passenger-carrying air carrier operations above specified seat thresholds. The regulation defines airport classes, the role of accountable executives, and airport safety management systems, with exemptions for alternate airports, U.S. government-operated airports, and certain Alaskan facilities. AFFF (aqueous film forming foam) is addressed as part of airport safety infrastructure.
Release of Airport Property from Surplus Property Disposal Restrictions
This regulation establishes procedures for releasing airport property from surplus property disposal restrictions imposed under the Surplus Property Act of 1944. The FAA Administrator may grant releases if the property no longer serves its original purpose or if the release will not prevent accomplishing that purpose and advances US civil aviation interests. Releases may apply to land, equipment, or structures for non-airport uses, salvage, or other disposal.
Establishment and Discontinuance Criteria for Air Traffic Control Services and Navigational Facilities
14 CFR Part 170 establishes criteria for the establishment and discontinuance of air traffic control (ATC) services and navigational facilities (NAVAIDs) operated by the United States. The regulation defines key terms including air navigation facilities, air traffic control services, aircraft operations, airport traffic control towers, and related aviation infrastructure. It sets standards for determining when ATC services and navigation aids should be implemented at or withdrawn from airports.
Rules of Practice in Proceedings
14 CFR Part 302 establishes procedural rules governing aviation economic proceedings before the US Department of Transportation, including applications, complaints, and petitions. It defines roles of administrative law judges and DOT decisionmakers, sets forth general rules applicable to all proceedings and special rules for specific proceeding types, and specifies requirements for filing documents with the DOT Dockets office in Washington, DC.
Reports by Air Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals During Air Transport
This regulation requires U.S. air carriers operating scheduled domestic and international passenger service with aircraft designed for more than 60 seats to report incidents involving loss, injury, or death of animals during air transport. Reports must be submitted within 15 days of month-end to DOT's Aviation Consumer Protection Division and include incident details, cause descriptions, and corrective actions. Carriers must also submit annual summaries by December 31 with total incident counts and total animals transported.
Canadian Charter Air Taxi Operators
14 CFR Part 294 establishes a regulatory classification for Canadian charter air taxi operators and defines registration procedures for foreign air carriers substantially owned by Canadian citizens or the Canadian government seeking to operate non-scheduled charter air service between Canada and the United States. The regulation exempts these operators from certain Transportation Code provisions while maintaining full compliance with FAA safety standards. Operations are limited to charter services using small aircraft (maximum 30 passenger seats and 7,500 pounds payload capacity).
Airline Service Quality Performance Reports
Part 234 establishes mandatory reporting requirements for U.S. airlines to submit service quality performance data to the Department of Transportation and computer reservation systems. Airlines must track and disclose metrics including on-time arrival performance, flight cancellations, diversions, and mishandled baggage to enable consumer access to air carrier service quality information.
Inspection of Accounts and Property
14 CFR Part 240 establishes the authority of Department of Transportation special agents and auditors to inspect and examine lands, buildings, equipment, accounts, records, and papers of air carriers, foreign air carriers, and ticket agents under 49 U.S.C. 41709. Air carriers must permit authorized inspectors to examine facilities and copy documentation upon presentation of official credentials.
Uniform System of Accounts and Reports for Large Certificated Air Carriers
14 CFR Part 241 establishes a uniform system of accounts and reports for large certificated air carriers operating aircraft with more than 60 passenger seats or 18,000 pounds payload capacity, or conducting operations outside the 50 states. The regulation defines key accounting and operational terms including air carrier classifications, cargo and ticket agencies, property acquisitions, and aircraft assignment metrics for financial reporting purposes.
Direct Airport-to-Airport Mileage Records
14 CFR Part 247 establishes the official direct airport-to-airport mileage records maintained by the Department of Transportation's Office of Airline Information. These mileages must be used whenever determining direct distances between airports under federal aviation regulations and transportation law.
Travel Credits or Vouchers Due to a Serious Communicable Disease
This regulation requires air carriers operating scheduled passenger service to, from, or within the United States to provide travel credits or vouchers upon consumer request when travel is restricted by government due to a serious communicable disease, or when a licensed medical professional advises against travel per CDC/WHO guidance. The rule defines key terms including covered carriers, covered flights, and serious communicable diseases that pose serious health consequences and transmit easily in aircraft cabin environments.
Reporting Tarmac Delay Data
14 CFR Part 244 establishes reporting requirements for tarmac delay data by U.S. and foreign air carriers operating scheduled passenger service with aircraft seating 30+ passengers. The regulation defines key terms including covered carriers, tarmac delays exceeding three hours (domestic) or four hours (international), gate arrival/departure times, and airport hub classifications, creating a framework for tracking and reporting excessive delays to improve passenger protections.
Extension of Credit by Airlines to Federal Political Candidates
This regulation establishes rules for air carriers extending credit to federal political candidates and their campaign committees under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. It defines key terms including eligible candidates, federal offices, persons acting on behalf of candidates, and political committees, while requiring adequate security (bonds or collateral at 150% of credit limits) to protect air carriers from financial risk in campaign-related transportation transactions.
Passenger Manifest Information
This regulation requires covered airlines (certificated and foreign air carriers) to collect and maintain passenger manifest information for covered flight segments (those operating to or from the United States). Airlines must collect full names of U.S. citizen passengers and solicit emergency contact information. The requirement ensures the U.S. government has prompt access to passenger data in case of aviation disasters including crashes, fires, collisions, sabotage, or acts of air piracy.
Oversales
14 CFR Part 250 regulates airline oversales and denied boarding practices for US and foreign carriers operating scheduled flights with 30+ passenger seats on routes originating in the US. Carriers must minimize involuntary denials of boarding on oversold flights, first request volunteers willing to accept compensation before involuntarily denying boarding, and inform passengers of their status relative to involuntary denial risk.
Enhanced Protections for Airline Passengers
14 CFR Part 259 establishes enhanced consumer protections for airline passengers, requiring certificated, commuter, and foreign air carriers operating aircraft with 30+ seats to mitigate hardships during tarmac delays and improve accountability. The rule applies to scheduled passenger and public charter service to, from, and within the U.S., defines covered carriers and airport hub classifications, and mandates prompt refunds within 7 business days for credit card purchases and 20 calendar days for other payment methods.
Guidelines for Subsidizing Air Carriers Providing Essential Air Transportation
14 CFR Part 271 establishes Department of Transportation guidelines for calculating fair and reasonable subsidy compensation for air carriers providing essential air service to eligible U.S. locations. The regulation requires consideration of carrier operating costs, revenues, appropriate aircraft size, and reasonable profit margins when determining subsidy amounts for normal carrier selection and rate renewal cases.
Cargo Operations in Interstate Air Transportation
14 CFR Part 291 establishes regulatory requirements for cargo operations in interstate air transportation by FAA-certificated air carriers. The regulation defines applicable terms, sets forth procedures for obtaining all-cargo air transportation certificates, and mandates compliance with aircraft accident liability insurance and record retention requirements for carriers engaged in domestic cargo transportation.
International Cargo Transportation
14 CFR Part 292 exempts direct air carriers from filing cargo tariffs with the Department of Transportation for scheduled international cargo transportation. The regulation establishes procedures for tariff exemption, allows carriers to incorporate contract terms by reference in waybills with specified disclosure requirements, and provides the Department authority to revoke exemptions when in the public interest. All pre-existing cargo tariffs ceased to be effective as of March 1, 1996.
Implementation of the Consumer Credit Protection Act with Respect to Air Carriers and Foreign Air Carriers
This regulation establishes the Department of Transportation's enforcement authority over air carriers and foreign air carriers regarding compliance with the Consumer Credit Protection Act, including the Truth in Lending Act, Fair Credit Billing Act, and Fair Credit Reporting Act. Violations are enforceable through the DOT's standard enforcement procedures or civil penalties.
Navigation of Foreign Civil Aircraft Within the United States
14 CFR Part 375 regulates the admission and navigation of foreign civil aircraft within U.S. airspace, excluding those operating under foreign air carrier permits or exemptions. The regulation defines key terms such as air transportation, foreign civil aircraft, and commercial air operations, and establishes that foreign aircraft registered in ICAO member states may navigate the United States subject to applicable rules, conditions, and limitations specified in the part.
Continuance of Expired Authorizations by Operation of Law Pending Final Determination of Applications for Renewal Thereof
14 CFR Part 377 implements federal law regarding the automatic continuance of expired air carrier authorizations (certificates, approvals, exemptions) while renewal applications are pending final determination. Authorizations for activities of a continuing nature do not expire if the carrier files a timely renewal application; however, authorizations with terms of 180 days or less, or those subject to termination upon uncertain future events, are excluded. The Department may determine on request whether a specific authorization qualifies for continuance and can terminate any authorization at any time as permitted by law.
Public Charters
14 CFR Part 380 establishes regulatory framework for public charter air transportation of passengers in interstate and foreign commerce. It defines key terms including public charter operators, direct air carriers, and related entities, and specifies that public charters may operate on one-way or round-trip basis with no minimum group size. The regulation governs both U.S. and foreign public charter operators and provides exemptions from certain statutory provisions to facilitate charter operations.