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40.0 Provision for issuance. Pursuant to the provisions of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as amended, empowering the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics to issue air carrier operating certificates and the Board to establish minimum safety standards for the operation of the air carrier to whom any such certificate is issued, the following regulations are prescribed for such certification of scheduled air carriers engaged in interstate air transportation within the continental limits of the United States as to their competency.

40.1 General minimum requirements. To be eligible for an air carrier operating certificate, an applicant shall meet and comply with the following general minimum requirements.

40.10 Economic strength. Applicant shall show economic and financial strength sufficient to establish a presumption of ability to operate the air carrier with reasonable safety as related to the service offered, for a period of at least 1 year.

40.11 Route. Applicant shall show that the route, including any alternate route, over which it proposes to operate is, or prior to operation will be, equipped with such air navigation facilities (including terminal and intermediate airports, intermediate landing fields, and ground aids to air navigation) as are deemed by the Administrator to be necessary for safe operation as related to the service offered.

40.12 Aircraft. Applicant shall show aircraft certificated as provided in Part 04 of a model and number deemed by the Administrator to be necessary for safe operation as related to the service offered, the route traversed, and the operating and maintenance procedures and techniques proposed.

40.13 Airmen. Applicant shall show certificated airmen (including both flight and ground personnel) of kind, grade, and number deemed by the Administrator to be necessary 485368—42