Section 375.2 14 CFR Ch. II (1-1-19 Edition) Exemption means an exemption granted, under section 416(b) of the Act, authorizing air transportation by a foreign air carrier; Foreign air carrier permit means a permit authorizing foreign air transportation 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 aircraft 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 persons 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 disembarking 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 modifications thereto except those modifications that result in a change in handling or flight characteristics. [OST Doc. No. 42547, 51 FR 7254, Mar. 3, 1986, as amended at 71 FR 15328, Mar. 28, 2006] rmajette on DSKBCKNHB2PROD with CFR Section 375.2 Applicability. The provisions of this part regulate the admission to, and navigation in, the United States of foreign civil aircraft 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 aircraft to engage in air transportation nor be deemed to provide for such authorization by the Department. Section 375.3 [Reserved] Subpart B - Authorization Section 375.10 Certain foreign civil aircraft registered in ICAO member states. Subject to the observance of the applicable rules, conditions, and limitations set forth in this part: (a) Foreign civil aircraft manufactured in a State that at the time of manufacture was a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (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 manufactured 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 notified ICAO that the requirements under which it issues or renders valid certificates of airworthiness are equal to or above the minimum standards established pursuant to the Chicago Convention, 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 established pursuant to the Chicago Convention. Section 375.11 Other foreign civil aircraft. A foreign civil aircraft, including unmanned aircraft as defined in Section 1.1 of this title, other than those referred to in Section 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] 388 VerDate Sep<11>2014 11:52 May 03, 2019 Jkt 247049 PO 00000 Frm 00398 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\247049.XXX 247049