[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR129.18]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICSAND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 129--OPERATIONS: FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS AND FOREIGN OPERATORS OF 
U.S.-REGISTERED AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN COMMON CARRIAGE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 129.18  Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System.

    (a) After December 30, 1993, no foreign air carrier may operate in 
the United States a turbine powered airplane that has a maximum 
passenger seating configuration, excluding any pilot seat, of more than 
30 seats unless it is equipped with--
    (1) A TCAS II traffic alert and collision avoidance system capable 
of coordinating with TCAS units that meet the specifications of TSO C-
119, and
    (2) The appropriate class of Mode S transponder.
    (b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, after December 
31, 1995, no foreign air carrier may operate in the United States a 
turbine powered airplane that has a passenger seat configuration, 
excluding any pilot seat, of 10 to 30 seats unless it is equipped with 
an approved traffic alert and collision avoidance system. If a TCAS II 
system is installed, it must be capable of coordinating with TCAS units 
that meet TSO C-119.

[Doc. No. 25355, 54 FR 951, Jan. 10, 1989, as amended by Amdt. 129-21, 
55 FR 13247, Apr. 9, 1990; Amdt. 129-24, 59 FR 67587, Dec. 29, 1994]