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49 U.S.C. § 44705 — Air carrier operating certificates

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49 U.S.C. § 44705 — Air carrier operating certificates

The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue an air carrier operating certificate to a person desiring to operate as an air carrier when the Administrator finds, after investigation, that the person properly and adequately is equipped and able to operate safely under this part and regulations and standards prescribed under this part. An air carrier operating certificate shall— (1) contain terms necessary to ensure safety in air transportation; and (2) specify the places to and from which, and the airways of the United States over which, a person may operate as an air carrier.

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The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue an air carrier operating certificate to a person desiring to operate as an air carrier when the Administrator finds, after investigation, that the person properly and adequately is equipped and able to operate safely under this part and regulations and standards prescribed under this part. An air carrier operating certificate shall— (1) contain terms necessary to ensure safety in air transportation; and (2) specify the places to and from which, and the airways of the United States over which, a person may operate as an air carrier.

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49 U.S.C. § 40102 — Definitions

**(a) General Definitions.—** In this part— (1) “aeronautics” means the science and art of flight. (2) “air carrier” means a citizen of the United States undertaking by any means, directly or indirectly, to provide air transportation. (3) “air commerce” means foreign air commerce, interstate air commerce, the transportation of mail by aircraft, the operation of aircraft within the limits of a Federal airway, or the operation of aircraft that directly affects, or may endanger safety in, foreign or interstate air commerce. (4) “air navigation facility” means a facility used, available for use, or designed for use, in aid of air navigation, including— (A) a landing area; (B) runway lighting and airport surface visual and other navigation aids; (C) apparatus, equipment, software, or service for distributing aeronautical and meteorological information to air traffic control facilities or aircraft; (D) communication, navigation, or surveillance equipment for air-to-ground or air-to-air applications; (E) any structure, equipment, or mechanism for guiding or controlling flight in the air or the landing and takeoff of aircraft; and (F) buildings, equipment, and systems dedicated to the national airspace system. (5) “air transportation” means foreign air transportation, interstate air transportation, or the transportation of mail by aircraft. (6) “aircraft” means any contrivance invented, used, or designed to navigate, or fly in, the air. (7) “aircraft engine” means an engine used, or intended to be used, to propel an aircraft, including a part, appurtenance, and accessory of the engine, except a propeller. (8) “airman” means an individual— (A) in command, or as pilot, mechanic, or member of the crew, who navigates aircraft when under way; (B) exce

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49 U.S.C. § 44107 — Recordation of conveyances, leases, and security instruments

**(a) Establishment of System.—** The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a system for recording— (1) conveyances that affect an interest in civil aircraft of the United States; (2) leases and instruments executed for security purposes, including conditional sales contracts, assignments, and amendments, that affect an interest in— (A) a specifically identified aircraft engine having at least 550 rated takeoff horsepower or its equivalent; (B) a specifically identified aircraft propeller capable of absorbing at least 750 rated takeoff shaft horsepower; (C) an aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance maintained for installation or use in an aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller, by or for an air carrier holding a certificate issued under [section 44705 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section44705&num=0&edition=prelim); and (D) spare parts maintained by or for an air carrier holding a certificate issued under [section 44705 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section44705&num=0&edition=prelim); and (3) releases, cancellations, discharges, and satisfactions related to a conveyance, lease, or instrument recorded under paragraph (1) or (2). **(b) General Description Required.—** A lease or instrument recorded under subsection (a)(2)(C) or (D) of this section only has to describe generally the engine, propeller, appliance, or spare part by type and designate its location. **(c) Acknowledgment.—** Except as the Administrator otherwise may provide, a conveyance, lease, or instrument may be recorded under subsection (a) of this section only after it has been acknowledged before— (1) a notary public; or (2) another officer author

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49 U.S.C. § 44701 — General requirements

**(a) Promoting Safety.—** The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall promote safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing— (1) minimum standards required in the interest of safety for appliances and for the design, material, construction, quality of work, cybersecurity, and performance of aircraft, aircraft engines, and propellers; (2) regulations and minimum standards in the interest of safety for— (A) inspecting, servicing, and overhauling aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances; (B) equipment and facilities for, and the timing and manner of, the inspecting, servicing, and overhauling; and (C) a qualified private person, instead of an officer or employee of the Administration, to examine and report on the inspecting, servicing, and overhauling; (3) regulations required in the interest of safety for the reserve supply of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, and aircraft fuel and oil, including the reserve supply of fuel and oil carried in flight; (4) regulations in the interest of safety for the maximum hours or periods of service of airmen and other employees of air carriers; and (5) regulations and minimum standards for cybersecurity and other practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce and national security. **(b) Prescribing Minimum Safety Standards.—** The Administrator may prescribe minimum safety standards for— (1) an air carrier to whom a certificate is issued under [section 44705 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section44705&num=0&edition=prelim); and (2) operating an airport serving any passenger operation of air carrier aircraft designed for at least 31 passenger seats. **(

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49 U.S.C. § 44705 — Air carrier operating certificates

Page 1337 TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION § 44705 ‘‘(A) approved aircraft type certificate numbers ATC 1 through ATC 713; and ‘‘(B) Group-2 approved aircraft type certificate numbers 2–1 through 2–544. ‘‘(2) REVISION OF ORDER.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Feb. 14, 2012], the Administrator shall revise FAA Order 1350.15C, Item Number 8110. Such revision shall prohibit the destruction of the historical aircraft documents iden- tified in paragraph (1). ‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—The Administrator may carry out paragraph (1) in consultation with the Archivist of the United States and the Administrator of Gen- eral Services. ‘‘(b) AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS.— ‘‘(1) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS.—The Administrator shall make the documents to be pre- served under subsection (a)(1) available to a person— ‘‘(A) upon receipt of a request made by the person pursuant to section 552 of title 5, United States Code; and ‘‘(B) subject to a prohibition on use of the docu- ments for commercial purposes. ‘‘(2) TRADE SECRETS, COMMERCIAL, AND FINANCIAL IN- FORMATION.—Section 552(b)(4) of such title shall not apply to requests for documents to be made available pursuant to paragraph (1). ‘‘(c) HOLDER OF TYPE CERTIFICATE.— ‘‘(1) RIGHTS OF HOLDER.—Nothing in this section shall affect the rights of a holder or owner of a type certificate identified in subsection (a)(1), nor require the holder or owner to provide, surrender, or preserve any original or duplicate engineering or technical data to or for the Federal Aviation Administration, a person, or the public. ‘‘(2) LIABILITY.—There shall be no liability on the part of, and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against, a holder of a type certificate, its au- thorized representative,

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