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 52 STAT.] 75TH CONG., 3D SESS.-CH. 601-JUNE 23, 1938 Sec. 1008. Participation by Authority in court proceedings. Sec. 1009. Joinder of parties. TITLE XI-MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 1101. Hazards to air commerce. Sec. 1102. International agreements. Sec. 1103. Nature and use of documents filed. Sec. 1104. Withholding of information. Sec. 1105. Cooperation with Government agencies. Sec. 1106. Remedies not exclusive. Sec. 1107. Amendments and repeals. Sec. 1108. Effect of transfers, repeals, and amendments. (a) Effectiveness of existing orders, regulations, etc. (b) Pending administrative proceedings. (c) Pending judicial proceedings. (d) Records transferred to Authority. Sec. 1109. Separability. Sec. 1110. Effective date. TITLE I-GENERAL PROVISIONS 977 Title XI-Miscella- neous, p. 1026. Title I-General Provisions. DEFINITIONS SECTION 1. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise Definitions. requires- (1) "Aeronautics" means the science and art of flight. "Aeronautics." (2) "Air carrier" means any citizen of the United States who "Air carrier. " undertakes, whether directly or indirectly or by a lease or any other arrangement, to engage in air transportation: Provided, That the Prptio Authority may by order relieve air carriers who are not directly engaged in the operation of aircraft in air transportation from the provisions of this Act to the extent and for such periods as may be in the public interest. (3) "Air commerce" means interstate, overseas, or foreign air "Aircommerce." commerce or the transportation of mail by aircraft or any operation or navigation of aircraft within the limits of any civil airway or any operation or navigation of aircraft which directly affects, or which may endanger safety in, interstate, overseas, or foreign air commerce. (4) "Aircraft" means any contrivance now known or hereafter "Aircraft." invented, used, or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. (5) "Aircraft engine" means an engine used, or intended to be used, "A ircraftengie." for propulsion of aircraft and includes all parts, appurtenances, and accessories thereof other than propellers. (6) "Airman" means any individual who engages, as the person in "'irman." command or as pilot, mechanic, or member of the crew, in the naviga- tion of aircraft while under way; and (except to the extent the Authority may otherwise provide with respect to individuals employed outside the United States) any individual who is directly in charge of the inspection, maintenance, overhauling, or repair of aircraft, air- craft engines, propellers, or appliances; and any individual who serves in the capacity of aircraft dispatcher or air-traffic control-tower operator. (7) "Air navigation facility" means any facility used in, available "A ir navigation fa- for use in, or designed for use in, aid of air navigation, including land- ing areas, lights, any apparatus or equipment for disseminating weather information, for signaling, for radio-directional finding, or for radio or other electrical communication, and any other structure or mechanism having a similar purpose for guiding or controlling flight in the air or the landing and take-off of aircraft. (8) "Airport" means a landing area used regularly by aircraft for "A irport." receiving or discharging passengers or cargo. 36i52i '- .- i- -62

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