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Fact Sheet

Military Code for Pilots

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If you have experience in any of the following Military Occupational Specialty areas, you have experience that can be used in the civilian workforce.This document...

Fact Sheet

What is Essential Air Service?

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Under this program, the Department determines the minimum level of service required at each eligible community by specifying a hub through which the community is linked...

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.

Publication

Essential Air Service Determination

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US Subsidized EAS Report

This Document contains the Essential Air Service Determination  of Non-Alaska Subsidized Carriers. 

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...