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Aviation Policy

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File Fee Waiver Information

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Under 14 CFR Part 389 of the Department's regulations, U.S. and foreign air carriers must pay filing fees to offset the cost to the U.S. Government of processing their applications. The fees (payable at www.pay.gov at the time application is made) are shown in 14 CFR Part...

Countries That Do Not Require Designation for U.S. airlines

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Air service agreements sometime require that the U.S. Government formally notify its foreign aviation partners, in writing, that a particular U.S. airline may provide services pursuant to the applicable agreement.  This communication is commonly referred to as a “...

Office of International Aviation Negotiations Staff

Contact UsOffice of International Aviation Negotiations Staff Contact ListNameGeneral ResponsibilitiesPhoneBen TaylorEast Asia, Business/General Aviation (202) 366-1213Kristen DavisCentral Asia, South Asia, Middle East, Russia (202) 366-2380Joe LandartCanada, Mexico, Central America...

IATFCPA Complaints

The Department may take action in response to anti-competitive, discriminatory, predatory or unjustifiable activities by a foreign government or foreign airlines against a U.S. airline under 49 U.S.C. 41310, the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act (IATFCPA) of 1974,...