14 CFR Part 121, Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations
Section 01: Organizations & Authorities
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The FAA regulation governing the certification and operations of scheduled air carriers and commercial operators conducting domestic, flag, or supplemental operations. Part 121 prescribes stringent requirements for air carrier certification, crew qualifications, training programs, aircraft performance, maintenance programs (Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Programs, CAMP), dispatch procedures, and operational control. It is the primary operating rule for major U.S. airlines.
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