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Consumer Report

2011 Consumer Airfare Report 4th Quarter

The Office of Aviation Analysis collects air fare data and prepares them in compliance with Section 155 of Pub L. 106-181, to be used in the development of Airport Competition Plans. One component...

Significant Regulatory Guidance

How to Become a Certificated Air Carrier

Under Title 49 of the United States Code (“the Statute”), anyone who wants to provide air transportation service as an air carrier must first obtain two separate authorizations from the Department...

Rules

Certificated Air Carrier Regulations

Part III Applicable Department Of Transportation Regulations including CFR Parts 200, 201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 215, 243, 298, and 302 and Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act.

Significant Regulatory Guidance

How to Become a Commuter Air Carrier

This packet contains information on how to obtain a Commuter Air Carrier Authorization from the Department.

A commuter air carrier is defined under section 298.2(e) of the Department’s...

Significant Regulatory Guidance

NAFTA Specialty Air Services Information Packet

This packet describes U.S. economic and safety licensing requirements applicable to Canadian and Mexican operators of foreign civil aircraft seeking to conduct “specialty air services” in U.S....

Rulemaking Report

Rural Air Fare Study

This study is in response to the congressional request in Section 1213 of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 1996 for information on air service and fares at...