14 CFR Part 135 Air Carrier and Operator Certification

This section contains general information on Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 135 certificates, requirements for certification, and the certification process. This site is designed to assist an applicant in determining if their proposed operation could be conducted under Part 135, in determining what type of 135 certification they wish to pursue, general requirements for certification, and the FAA certification process.

A) General Information 1. General Information 2. Types of 14 CFR 135 Operations 3. Kinds of 14 CFR 135 Certificate Operating Authorities 4. Scope of Part 135 certificates B) General Requirements for Certification 1. General Requirements for Certification 2. Company Ownership 3. Principal Base of Operations 4. Aircraft 5. Maintenance Requirements for Part 135 operations 6. DOT Economic Authority 7. Insurance 8. Management Personnel 9. Manuals 10. HazMat Manual- Will or Will-Not Carry Program 11. Training Programs 12. Drug and Alcohol Program Requirements 13. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security program requirements for Part 135 certificate holders 14. Minimum Equipment List (MEL) 15. Proving and Validation Testing 16. Pilots Record Improvement Act (PRIA) of 1996 C) Certification Process 1. Certification Process General Information 2. Phase 1 — Pre-application 3. Phase 2 — Formal Application 4. Phase 3 — Design Assessment 5. Phase 4 — Performance Assessment 6. Phase 5 — Administrative Functions D) Resources