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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT 

§ 129.7 

Subpart A—General 

§ 129.1 Applicability and definitions. 

(a) 

Foreign air carrier operations in the 

United States. 

This part prescribes rules 

governing the operation within the 
United States of each foreign air car-
rier holding the following: 

(1) A permit issued by the U.S. De-

partment of Transportation under 49 
U.S.C. 41301 through 41306, or 

(2) Other appropriate economic or ex-

emption authority issued by the U.S. 
Department of Transportation. 

(b) 

Operations of U.S.-registered air-

craft solely outside the United States. 

In 

addition to the operations specified 
under paragraph (a) of this section, 
§§ 129.5, 129.7, 129.9, 129.11, 129.14, 129.20 
and 129.24, and subpart B of this part 
also apply to operations of U.S.-reg-
istered aircraft operated solely outside 
the United States in common carriage 
by a foreign person or foreign air car-
rier. 

(c) 

Definitions. 

For the purpose of this 

part— 

(1) 

Foreign person 

means any person 

who is not a citizen of the United 
States and who operates a U.S.-reg-
istered aircraft in common carriage 
solely outside the United States. 

(2) 

Years in service 

means the calendar 

time elapsed since an aircraft was 
issued its first U.S. or first foreign air-
worthiness certificate. 

[Doc. No. FAA–1999–5401, 67 FR 72762, Dec. 6, 
2002, as amended by Amdt. 129–43, 72 FR 
63413, Nov. 8, 2007; Amdt. 129–45, 73 FR 12570, 
Mar. 7, 2008; Amdt. 129–45, 74 FR 32801, July 
9, 2009; Amdt. 129–49, 76 FR 7489, Feb. 10, 2011] 

§ 129.5 Operations specifications. 

(a) Each foreign air carrier con-

ducting operations within the United 
States, and each foreign air carrier or 
foreign person operating U.S.-reg-
istered aircraft solely outside the 
United States in common carriage 
must conduct its operations in accord-
ance with operations specifications 
issued by the Administrator under this 
part. 

(b) Each foreign air carrier con-

ducting operations within the United 
States must conduct its operations in 
accordance with the Standards con-
tained in Annex 1 (Personnel Licens-
ing), Annex 6 (Operation of Aircraft), 

Part I (International Commercial Air 
Transport—Aeroplanes) or Part III 
(International Operations—Heli-
copters), as appropriate, and in Annex 8 
(Airworthiness of Aircraft) to the Con-
vention on International Civil Avia-
tion. 

(c) No foreign air carrier may operate 

to or from locations within the United 
States without, or in violation of, ap-
propriate operations specifications. 

(d) No foreign air carrier or foreign 

person shall operate U.S.-registered 
aircraft solely outside the United 
States in common carriage without, or 
in violation of, appropriate operations 
specifications. 

(e) Each foreign air carrier must keep 

each of its employees and other persons 
used in its operations informed of the 
provisions of its operations specifica-
tions that apply to that employee’s or 
person’s duties and responsibilities. 

(f) Operations specifications issued 

under this part are effective until— 

(1) The foreign air carrier or foreign 

person surrenders them to the FAA; 

(2) The Administrator suspends or 

terminates the operations specifica-
tions; or 

(3) The operations specifications are 

amended as provided in § 129.11. 

(g) Within 30 days after a foreign air 

carrier or foreign person terminates 
operations under part 129 of this sub-
chapter, the operations specifications 
must be surrendered by the foreign air 
carrier or foreign person to the respon-
sible Flight Standards office. 

(h) No person operating under this 

part may operate or list on its oper-
ations specifications any airplane list-
ed on operations specifications issued 
under part 125 of this chapter. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2009–0140; 76 FR 7489, Feb. 10, 
2011, as amended by Docket FAA–2018–0119, 
Amdt. 129–53, 83 FR 9174, Mar. 5, 2018] 

§ 129.7 Application, issuance, or denial 

of operations specifications. 

(a) A foreign air carrier or foreign 

person applying to the FAA for oper-
ations specifications under this part 
must submit an application— 

(1) In a form and manner prescribed 

by the Administrator; and 

(2) At least 90 days before the in-

tended date of operation. 

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§ 129.9 

(b) An authorized officer or employee 

of the applicant, having knowledge of 
the matters stated in the application, 
must sign the application and certify 
in writing that the statements in the 
application are true. The application 
must include two copies of the appro-
priate written authority issued to that 
officer or employee by the applicant. 

(c) A foreign applicant may be issued 

operations specifications, if after re-
view, the Administrator finds the ap-
plicant— 

(1) Meets the applicable requirements 

of this part; 

(2) Holds the economic or exemption 

authority required by the Department 
of Transportation, applicable to the op-
erations to be conducted; 

(3) Complies with the applicable secu-

rity requirements of 49 CFR chapter 
XII; 

(4) Is properly and adequately 

equipped to conduct the operations de-
scribed in the operations specifica-
tions; and 

(5) Holds a valid air operator certifi-

cate issued by the State of the Oper-
ator. 

(d) An application may be denied if 

the Administrator finds that the appli-
cant is not properly or adequately 
equipped to conduct the operations to 
be described in the operations speci-
fications. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2009–0140; 76 FR 7489, Feb. 10, 
2011] 

§ 129.9 Contents of operations speci-

fications. 

(a) The contents of operations speci-

fications issued to a foreign air carrier 
conducting operations within the 
United States under § 129.1(a) shall in-
clude: 

(1) The specific location and mailing 

address of the applicant’s principal 
place of business in the State of the 
Operator and, if different, the address 
that will serve as the primary point of 
contact for correspondence between the 
FAA and the foreign air carrier; 

(2) Within 1 year after February 10, 

2011, the designation of an agent for 
service within the United States, in-
cluding the agent’s full name and office 
address or usual place of residence; 

(3) The certificate number and valid-

ity of the foreign air carrier’s Air Oper-

ator Certificate issued by the State of 
the Operator; 

(4) Each regular and alternate airport 

to be used in scheduled operations; 

(5) The type of aircraft and registra-

tion markings of each aircraft; 

(6) The approved maintenance pro-

gram and minimum equipment list for 
United States registered aircraft au-
thorized for use; and 

(7) Any other item the Administrator 

determines is necessary. 

(b) The contents of operations speci-

fications issued to a foreign air carrier 
or foreign person operating U.S.-reg-
istered aircraft solely outside the 
United States in common carriage in 
accordance with § 129.1(b) shall in-
clude— 

(1) The specific location and mailing 

address of the principal place of busi-
ness in the State of the Operator and, 
if different, the address that will serve 
as the primary point of contact for cor-
respondence between the FAA and the 
foreign air carrier or foreign person; 

(2) Within 1 year after February 10, 

2011, the designation of an agent for 
service within the United States, in-
cluding the agent’s full name and office 
address or usual place of residence; 

(3) In the case of a foreign air carrier, 

the certificate number and validity of 
the foreign air carrier’s Air Operator 
Certificate issued by the State of the 
Operator; 

(4) Any other business names under 

which the foreign air carrier or foreign 
person may operate; 

(5) The type, registration markings, 

and serial number of each United 
States registered aircraft authorized 
for use; 

(6) The approved maintenance pro-

gram and minimum equipment list for 
United States registered aircraft au-
thorized for use; and 

(7) Any other item the Administrator 

determines is necessary. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2009–0140; 76 FR 7489, Feb. 10, 
2011; Amdt. 129–49–A, 76 FR 15212, Mar. 21, 
2011] 

§ 129.11 Amendment, suspension and 

termination of operations specifica-

tions. 

(a) The Administrator may amend 

any operations specifications issued 
under this part if—