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Encyclopedia > Commercial aviation
Passengers carried by civil aviation in 2003
Passengers carried by civil aviation in 2003

Commercial aviation is the part of civil aviation (both general aviation and scheduled airline service) that involves operating aircraft for hire. In most countries, a flight may be operated for money only if it meets three criteria: Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 351 pixelsFull resolution (1425 × 625 pixel, file size: 59 KB, MIME type: image/png)This bubble map shows the global distribution of civil aviation traffic in 2003 as a percentage of the top market (USA - 615,944,000). ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 351 pixelsFull resolution (1425 × 625 pixel, file size: 59 KB, MIME type: image/png)This bubble map shows the global distribution of civil aviation traffic in 2003 as a percentage of the top market (USA - 615,944,000). ... Civil airliner - Air India Boeing 747-400 Civil aviation is one of two major categories of flying, representing all non-Military aviation, both private and commercial. ... General aviation (abbr. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ...

  • the pilot must hold a valid commercial pilot's license
  • the aircraft must hold a valid commercial registration
  • the operator must hold a certificate or some other authorization for commercial operations

There are some exceptions — for example, a flight instructor is normally allowed to fly for money in a private aircraft owned by her student — but these requirements hold for most flights where money changes hands. For other uses, see Aviator (disambiguation). ... “Flying Machine” redirects here. ...


Typically, a commercial license or registration requires higher standards than a private one. For example, a commercial pilot may have to demonstrate more maneuvers to a higher standard, and may need to pass more frequent medical examinations. A commercially-registered plane may require more frequent or more extensive maintenance.


It is the purpose of the flight, not the type of aircraft or pilot, that determines whether the flight is commercial. For example, a two-seat Cessna 150 towing a banner for money would be a commercial flight, while a large jet flown by its owners for a private vacation would not be, even if the pilots were commercially licensed and the jet were commercially registered. Cessna 150s produced before 1964, such as this 1962 Cessna 150B, had square fins and no rear window A 1965 Cessna 150E. The 1964 model 150D and the 150E had an Omni-Vision rear window, but retained the square fin of the earlier 150 1965 Cessna 150E 1967 Cessna F150G...


See also

Civil airliner - Air India Boeing 747-400 Civil aviation is one of two major categories of flying, representing all non-Military aviation, both private and commercial. ... Private Aviation Private aviation encompasses everything from large corporate jets all the way down to the individual who owns and operates their own small aircraft, such as a Cessna or Cirrus SR-22. ... General aviation (abbr. ...

External link

  • Transport Canada Flight Test Guide — Commercial Pilot License — Aeroplane

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