§ 91.867 - Phased compliance for new entrants.

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New entrant U.S. air carriers.

A new entrant initiating operations under part 121 of this chapter on or before December 31, 1994, may initiate service without regard to the percentage of its fleet composed of Stage 3 airplanes.

After December 31, 1994, at least 25 percent of the fleet of a new entrant must comply with Stage 3 noise levels.

After December 31, 1996, at least 50 percent of the fleet of a new entrant must comply with Stage 3 noise levels.

After December 31, 1998, at least 75 percent of the fleet of a new entrant must comply with Stage 3 noise levels.

New entrant foreign air carriers.

A new entrant foreign air carrier initiating part 129 operations on or before December 31, 1994, may initiate service without regard to the percentage of its fleet composed of Stage 3 airplanes.

After December 31, 1994, at least 25 percent of the fleet on U.S. operations specifications of a new entrant foreign air carrier must comply with Stage 3 noise levels.

After December 31, 1996, at least 50 percent of the fleet on U.S. operations specifications of a new entrant foreign air carrier must comply with Stage 3 noise levels.

After December 31, 1998, at least 75 percent of the fleet on U.S. operations specifications of a new entrant foreign air carrier must comply with Stage 3 noise levels.

Calculations resulting in fractions may be rounded to permit the continued operation of the next whole number of Stage 2 airplanes.