Pub. L. 118-63, tit. XI, sec. 1105 (as amended)
LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN CARGO AIRCRAFT.
SEC. 1105. [49 U.S.C. 44714 note] LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN CARGO AIRCRAFT.
(a) In General.—The standards adopted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in part 1030 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, and the requirements in part 38 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, that were finalized by the Administrator of the FAA under the final rule titled “Airplane Fuel Efficiency Certification”, and published on February 16, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 12634) in part 38 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, shall not apply to any covered airplane before the date that is 5 years after January 1, 2028.
(b) Operational Limitation.—The Administrator shall limit to domestic use or international operations, consistent with relevant international agreements and standards, the operation of any covered airplane that—
(1) does not meet the standards and requirements described in subsection (a); and
(2) received an original certificate of airworthiness issued by the Administrator on or after January 1, 2028.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Covered airplane.—The term “covered airplane” means an airplane that—
(A) is a subsonic jet that is a purpose-built freighter;
(B) has a maximum takeoff mass greater than 180,000 kilograms but not greater than 240,000 kilograms; and
(C) has a type design certificated prior to January 1, 2023.
(2) Purpose-built freighter.—The term “purpose-built freighter” means any airplane that—
(A) was configured to carry cargo rather than passengers prior to receiving an original certificate of airworthiness; and
(B) is configured to carry cargo rather than passengers.
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- 49 U.S.C. 44714 note