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
530-PART135 (530-727-8135)
Operator Certification
Aviation Computer Systems