air carrier means any air conveyance operating under a valid license for the transportation of passengers for hire.
U.S. Air Carrier means any United States air carrier that is a Citizen of the United States holding an air carrier operating certificate issued by the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to chapter 447 of title 49 of the United States Code for aircraft capable of carrying 10 or more individuals or 6000 pounds or more of cargo, and as to which there is in force an air carrier operating certificate issued pursuant to Part 121 of the FAA Regulations, or which may operate as an air carrier by certification or otherwise under any successor or substitute provisions therefor or in the absence thereof.
U.S.-flag air carrier means an air carrier holding a certificate under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 411.
Certificated Air Carrier means a Citizen of the United States holding an air carrier operating certificate issued by the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to Chapter 447 of Title 49 of the United States Code for aircraft capable of carrying ten or more individuals or 6,000 pounds or more of cargo or that otherwise is certified or registered to the extent required to fall within the purview of Section 1110.
Community air carrier means an air carrier with a valid operating licence granted by a Member State in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 of licensing of air carriers(7) ;