14 C.F.R. § 91.883
(a)
After December 31, 2015, an operator of a jet airplane weighing 75,000 pounds or less that does not comply with Stage 3 noise levels may, when granted a special flight authorization by the FAA, operate that airplane in the contiguous United States only for one of the following purposes:
(1)
To sell, lease, or use the airplane outside the 48 contiguous States;
(2)
To scrap the airplane;
(3)
To obtain modifications to the airplane to meet Stage 3, Stage 4, or Stage 5 noise levels.
(4)
To perform scheduled heavy maintenance or significant modifications on the airplane at a maintenance facility located in the contiguous 48 States;
(5)
To deliver the airplane to an operator leasing the airplane from the owner or return the airplane to the lessor;
(7)
To provide transport of persons and goods in the relief of an emergency situation; or
(8)
To divert the airplane to an alternative airport in the 48 contiguous States on account of weather, mechanical, fuel, air traffic control, or other safety reasons while conducting a flight in order to perform any of the activities described in
paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(7) of this section.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[Docket FAA-2013-0503, 78 FR 39583, July 2, 2013, as amended by Docket FAA-2015-3782, Amdt. 91-349, 82 FR 46132, Oct. 4, 2017]
Source
Source: Docket 18334, 54 FR 34321, Aug. 18, 1989, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40101, 40103, 40105, 40113, 40120, 44101, 44111, 44701, 44704, 44709, 44711, 44712, 44715,44716, 44717, 44722, 44740, 46306, 46315, 46316, 46504, 46506-46507, 47122, 47508,47528-47531, 47534; Pub. L. 112-95, 126 Stat. 11; Pub. L. 114-190, 130 Stat. 615 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note); sec. 828, Pub. L. 118-63, 138 Stat. 1330 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note); articles 12 and 29 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, 61 Stat. 1180.
Amendments
[Docket FAA-2013-0503, 78 FR 39583, July 2, 2013, as amended by Docket FAA-2015-3782, Amdt. 91-349, 82 FR 46132, Oct. 4, 2017]