FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States)
[in effect]United States · operational restriction · operational restriction
Jurisdiction
United States
Classification
operational restriction
Status
in effect
Effective Date
Active
Primary Sources
4 audited
Statutory Scope & Summary
The US FAA's 14 CFR Part 135 operating requirements for commuter and on-demand air carriers. Drone-delivery operators obtain Part 135 air-carrier certification to fly commercial beyond-visual-line-of-sight delivery routes; Zipline received Part 135 certification in 2022. Part 135 certification is distinct from the specific FAA BVLOS exemptions that later removed visual observers on particular routes.
Covered Sectors & Application Domains
Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries
5 entriesWhat does FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States) cover?
The US FAA's 14 CFR Part 135 operating requirements for commuter and on-demand air carriers. Drone-delivery operators obtain Part 135 air-carrier certification to fly commercial beyond-visual-line-of-sight delivery routes; Zipline received Part 135 certification in 2022. Part 135 certification is distinct from the specific FAA BVLOS exemptions that later removed visual observers on particular routes.
Where does FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States) apply?
FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States) is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.
Is FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States) still in effect?
FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States) apply to?
FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States) is recorded as applying to drones on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States)?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States): A200-XT, AEVEX Strike Drone, AIR ONE, ALIA-250 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Primary Sources & Legal Instruments
4 documents- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-135Official Source
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-135
- https://www.zipline.com/newsroom/news/announcements/zipline-receives-faa-part-135-air-carrier-certificationOfficial Source
https://www.zipline.com/newsroom/news/announcements/zipline-receives-faa-part-135-air-carrier-certification
- https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/june/27/zipline-gets-faa-part-135-certificationOfficial Source
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/june/27/zipline-gets-faa-part-135-certification
- https://www.freightwaves.com/news/faa-certification-puts-drone-firm-zipline-in-league-of-its-ownOfficial Source
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/faa-certification-puts-drone-firm-zipline-in-league-of-its-own