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FAA-Certified Air Operators

7,228 operators across 7 FAR certificate types — from major airlines to crop dusters.

Part 91 — Fractional & Managed 261

Fractional ownership programs, corporate flight departments, and managed air tour operators.

Part 121 — Scheduled Airlines 56

Major airlines, regional carriers, and all-cargo airlines operating scheduled service.

Part 125 — Large Aircraft 53

Large aircraft operators (20+ seats) not conducting scheduled airline service.

Part 129 — Foreign Carriers 513

Foreign air carriers authorized to operate commercial flights to/from the United States.

Part 133 — Rotorcraft Ext-Load 357

Helicopter operators certified for sling-load, aerial construction, and external cargo.

Part 135 — Charter & On-Demand 1,820

On-demand charter, commuter, and air taxi operators — the broadest category of commercial air service.

Part 137 — Agricultural 4,168

Operators certified for aerial application of pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural work.

Air Operators by State

Counts reflect all operators with a US address on file. Links go to Part 135 (charter & on-demand) — the largest category. Use the Part 137 page to browse agricultural operators by state.