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14 CFR Ch. II (1–1–19 Edition) 

§ 375.2 

Exemption 

means an exemption grant-

ed, under section 416(b) of the Act, au-
thorizing air transportation by a for-
eign air carrier; 

Foreign air carrier permit 

means a per-

mit authorizing foreign air transpor-
tation by a foreign air carrier pursuant 
to section 402 of the Act; 

Foreign aircraft permit 

means a permit 

authorizing navigation of foreign civil 
aircraft in the United States pursuant 
to section 1108(b) of the Act and this 
part; 

Foreign civil aircraft 

means (a) an air-

craft of foreign registry that is not 
part of the armed forces of a foreign 
nation, or (b) a U.S.-registered aircraft 
owned, controlled or operated by per-
sons who are not citizens or permanent 
residents of the United States; 

Stop for non-traffic purposes 

means a 

landing for any purpose other than 
taking on or discharging passengers, 
cargo or mail, and does not include 
landings for embarking or dis-
embarking stopover passengers or 
transshipped cargo or mail, or for other 
than strictly operational purposes. 

Type 

means all aircraft of the same 

basic design including all modifica-
tions thereto except those modifica-
tions that result in a change in han-
dling or flight characteristics. 

[OST Doc. No. 42547, 51 FR 7254, Mar. 3, 1986, 
as amended at 71 FR 15328, Mar. 28, 2006] 

§ 375.2

Applicability. 

The provisions of this part regulate 

the admission to, and navigation in, 
the United States of foreign civil air-
craft other than aircraft operated 
under authority contained in a foreign 
air carrier permit or exemption. This 
part also contains provisions that 
specify the extent to which certain 
classes of flight operations by foreign 
civil aircraft may be conducted, and 
the terms and conditions applicable to 
such operations. Nothing in this part 
shall authorize any foreign civil air-
craft to engage in air transportation 
nor be deemed to provide for such au-
thorization by the Department. 

§ 375.3

[Reserved] 

Subpart B—Authorization 

§ 375.10

Certain foreign civil aircraft 

registered in ICAO member states. 

Subject to the observance of the ap-

plicable rules, conditions, and limita-
tions set forth in this part: 

(a) Foreign civil aircraft manufac-

tured in a State that at the time of 
manufacture was a member of the 
International Civil Aviation Organiza-
tion (ICAO), and registered in a State 
that at the time of flight is a member 
of ICAO, may be navigated in the 
United States; 

(b) Foreign civil aircraft manufac-

tured in a State that at the time of 
manufacture was not a member of 
ICAO, and registered in a State that at 
the time of flight is a member of ICAO, 
may be navigated in the United States, 

(1) If the State of registry has noti-

fied ICAO that the requirements under 
which it issues or renders valid certifi-
cates of airworthiness are equal to or 
above the minimum standards estab-
lished pursuant to the Chicago Conven-
tion, or 

(2) If such notification has not been 

made to ICAO at the time of flight, 
there is on file with the Department a 
statement by the State of registry 
that, with regard to aircraft of the 
type that is proposed to be operated 
hereunder, the requirements under 
which certificates of airworthiness are 
issued or rendered valid are equal to or 
above the minimum standards estab-
lished pursuant to the Chicago Conven-
tion. 

§ 375.11

Other foreign civil aircraft. 

A foreign civil aircraft, including un-

manned aircraft as defined in § 1.1 of 
this title, other than those referred to 
in § 375.10 may be navigated in the 
United States only when: 

(a) The operation is authorized by 

the Department under the provisions of 
this part, and 

(b) The aircraft complies with any 

applicable airworthiness standards of 
the Federal Aviation Administration 
for its operation. 

[80 FR 78648, Dec. 16, 2015] 

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