Foreign Aircraft Permit for Commercial Operations

In plain language

If you are operating a foreign civil aircraft for commercial purposes in the U.S., you must obtain a Foreign Aircraft Permit from the DOT before flying.

Requirement as structured

Operators using foreign civil aircraft must obtain a Foreign Aircraft Permit pursuant to 14 CFR part 375 before conducting commercial air operations.

Original regulatory text

If small UAS operations involve the use of foreign civil aircraft, the operator would need to obtain a Foreign Aircraft Permit pursuant to 14 CFR part 375, as described in § 375.41, before conducting any commercial air operations under this authority.

Applies when

country

United States

operation

commercial

operation regime

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aircraft category

small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)

regulatory category

General