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FAA Commuter/On-Demand Operations (Part 135)

Regulates commuter and on-demand air carrier operations, covering pilot qualifications, aircraft maintenance, flight operations, and safety standards. Applies to air taxi and charter operators using smaller aircraft.

10

Rules extracted

93

Obligations decomposed

9.3x

Avg obligations per rule

🇺🇸 United States

Jurisdiction

About this regulation

Regulations governing commuter and on-demand air carrier operations, including operating requirements, VFR/IFR flight rules, aircraft equipment requirements, maintenance programs, crew member requirements, training programs, and helicopter operations. Applicable to operators conducting commuter or on-demand operations under 14 CFR Part 119.

What AuditDSS covers

Source

1

Regulation

Extracted

10

Rules

Decomposed

93

Obligations

9.3x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 9.3 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 93 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in 14 CFR 135 is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
FAA Commuter/On-Demand Operations (Part 135)
Regulatory body
Federal Aviation Administration
Jurisdiction
🇺🇸 United States
Document type
regulation
Effective date
January 1, 2024
Issuing authority
U.S. Department of Transportation — Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Industry
Transportation
Official source
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Who this applies to

commuter air carrierson-demand operatorsair taxi operatorshelicopter air ambulance operators

Key requirements

  • operating requirements
  • VFR/IFR flight rules
  • equipment requirements
  • maintenance programs
  • crew member requirements
  • training programs
  • helicopter operations
  • helicopter air ambulance operations

Frequently asked questions about 14 CFR 135

What is 14 CFR 135?

Regulations governing commuter and on-demand air carrier operations, including operating requirements, VFR/IFR flight rules, aircraft equipment requirements, maintenance programs, crew member requirements, training programs, and helicopter operations. Applicable to operators conducting commuter or on-demand operations under 14 CFR Part 119.

Who does 14 CFR 135 apply to?

14 CFR 135 applies to commuter air carriers, on-demand operators, air taxi operators, helicopter air ambulance operators.

How many obligations does 14 CFR 135 contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed 14 CFR 135 into 93 atomic obligations from 10 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of 14 CFR 135?

The key requirements include: operating requirements, VFR/IFR flight rules, equipment requirements, maintenance programs, crew member requirements, training programs, helicopter operations, helicopter air ambulance operations.

How can I assess my 14 CFR 135 compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 93 14 CFR 135 obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces 14 CFR 135?

14 CFR 135 is enforced in United States by Federal Aviation Administration.

When did 14 CFR 135 come into effect?

14 CFR 135 became effective on January 1, 2024.

What industry does 14 CFR 135 apply to?

14 CFR 135 is primarily relevant to the Transportation industry. AuditDSS covers 64 regulations in this industry sector.

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