Skip to content
Angle of Attack
Angle of Attack
  • Start Here
  • Online Ground School
    • Total Student Pilot
    • Private Pilot Online Ground School
    • Instrument Online Ground School
    • Total CFI Course + Community
  • Get the App
  • About
Login
Login
Angle of Attack
Angle of Attack
  • Start Here
  • Online Flight Courses
    • FREE Total Student Pilot
    • Private Pilot Course
    • Instrument Rating Course
    • TotalCFI: CFI Checkride Prep Course
  • GET THE APP
  • Login

FAR DECODED — GLOSSARY

United States air carrier

Defined in 14 CFR § 1.1
Title 14 CFR › Glossary › United States air carrier

Definition

United States air carrier means a citizen of the United States who undertakes directly by lease, or other arrangement, to engage in air transportation.

Source: 14 CFR § 1.1 (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).

Where This Term Is Used

  • 14 CFR § 91.317 — § 91.317 Provisionally certificated civil aircraft: Operating limitations.
  • 14 CFR § 91.203 — § 91.203 Civil aircraft: Certifications required.
  • 14 CFR § 91.23 — § 91.23 Truth-in-leasing clause requirement in leases and conditional sales contracts.
  • 14 CFR § 91.1605 — § 91.1605 Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 77—Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Baghdad Flight Information Region (FIR) (ORBB).
  • 14 CFR § 91.873 — § 91.873 Waivers from final compliance.
  • 14 CFR § 91.877 — § 91.877 Annual reporting of Hawaiian operations.
  • 14 CFR § 91.801 — § 91.801 Applicability: Relation to part 36.
  • 14 CFR § 91.851 — § 91.851 Definitions.
  • 14 CFR § 91.855 — § 91.855 Entry and nonaddition rule.
  • 14 CFR § 91.861 — § 91.861 Base level.
  • 14 CFR § 91.709 — § 91.709 Operations to Cuba.
  • 14 CFR § 91.176 — § 91.176 Straight-in landing operations below DA/DH or MDA using an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) under IFR.

12 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.

About Angle of Attack Online Ground School

Angle of Attack exists to help the next generation of pilots be successful in whatever aviation journey they choose. We’re focused on blending the latest in learning technology, visual learning, and modern flight techniques to make our student’s online ground school training and study time incredibly efficient.

Your Flying Journey Starts Here

Enroll in Your Private
Pilot Course Now

Homer · Alaska Lat 59°38′N · Long 151°32′W Est. 2006 1-833-IFLY23U Angleofattack.com

Professional aviation training for serious pilots

Follow Us
Angle of Attack
  • Get the App
  • Merch & Gear
  • Flight School in Alaska
  • About
Ground School
  • Free Total Student Pilot
  • Private Pilot
  • Instrument
  • Commercial
  • TotalCFI
Community
  • AviatorCast Podcast
  • Our YouTube Channel
  • Blog
Contact Us 1-833-IFLY23U 3636 FAA Drive, Hangar 6 · Homer, AK 99603
© 2026 Angle of Attack · All Rights Reserved
Privacy Policy Terms of Use