Air Transportation Regulations

42.1 An air carrier that proposes to operate an ABC/ITC or series of ABC/ITCs with aircraft having an MCTOW of 35,000 pounds (15,900 kg) or less is deemed to have been issued a small carrier charter permit for that purpose by the Agency if the air carrier meets all the applicable requirements of the Act and these Regulations other than those that are solely in respect of an air carrier that proposes to operate an ABC/ITC or series of ABC/ITCs with aircraft having an MCTOW greater than 35,000 pounds (15,900 kg).