FAA Federal Aviation Regulations (FARS, 14 CFR)

(a) After December 30, 1993, no foreign air carrier may operate in the United States a turbine powered airplane that has a maximum passenger seating configuration, excluding any pilot seat, of more than 30 seats unless it is equipped with --

(1) A TCAS II traffic alert and collision avoidance system capable of coordinating with TCAS units that meet the specifications of TSO C-119, and

(2) The appropriate class of Mode S transponder.

(b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, after December 31, 1995, no foreign air carrier may operate in the United States a turbine powered airplane that has a passenger seat configuration, excluding any pilot seat, of 10 to 30 seats unless it is equipped with an approved traffic alert and collision avoidance system. If a TCAS II system is installed, it must be capable of coordinating with TCAS units that meet TSO C-119.

(c) Effective May 1, 2003, if TCAS II is installed in an airplane for the first time after April 30, 2003, and before January 1, 2005, no foreign air carrier may operate that airplane without TCAS II that meets TSO C-119b (version 7.0), or a later version.

[Doc. No. 25355, 54 FR 951, Jan. 10, 1989, as amended by Amdt. 129-21, 55 FR 13247, Apr. 9, 1990; Amdt. 129-24, 59 FR 67587, Dec. 29, 1994; Amdt. 129-37, 68 FR 15903, Apr. 1, 2003]