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Code · CFR · Title 14 — Aeronautics and Space · Part 119 — Certification: Air Carriers and Commercial Operators · § 119.39

§ 119.39. Issuing or denying a certificate.

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(a)An applicant may be issued an Air Carrier Certificate or Operating Certificate if, after investigation, the Administrator finds that the applicant—
(1)Meets the applicable requirements of this part;
(2)Holds the economic authority applicable to the kinds of operations to be conducted, issued by the Department of Transportation, if required; and
(3)Is properly and adequately equipped in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and is able to conduct a safe operation under appropriate provisions of part 121 or part 135 of this chapter and operations specifications issued under this part.
(b)An application for a certificate may be denied if the Administrator finds that—
(1)The applicant is not properly or adequately equipped or is not able to conduct safe operations under this subchapter;
(2)The applicant previously held an Air Carrier Certificate or Operating Certificate which was revoked;
(3)The applicant intends to or fills a key management position listed in § 119.65(a) or § 119.69(a), as applicable, with an individual who exercised control over or who held the same or a similar position with a certificate holder whose certificate was revoked, or is in the process of being revoked, and that individual materially contributed to the circumstances causing revocation or causing the revocation process;
(4)An individual who will have control over or have a substantial ownership interest in the applicant had the same or similar control or interest in a certificate holder whose certificate was revoked, or is in the process of being revoked, and that individual materially contributed to the circumstances causing revocation or causing the revocation process; or
(5)In the case of an applicant for an Operating Certificate for intrastate common carriage, that for financial reasons the applicant is not able to conduct a safe operation.
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