UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

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PIEDMONT AIRLINES, INC. -----------------------------------------------------------

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

On July 15, 2013, Piedmont Airlines, Inc. (“Piedmont”), a U.S commuter air carrier,1

requested that the Department register the trade name “American Eagle” for use in 

certain air transportation operations. 

Part 215 (14 CFR Part 215) of the Department’s regulations provides that any air carrier 

wishing to use an alternative trade name must first register that name with the 

Department. The rule further states that the Department may register such name after the 

air carrier gives notification to similarly named air carriers of the proposed use of the 

name. Part 215 also recognizes that the Department may intervene in the registration of a 

trade name should there be evidence of a significant potential for, or of actual, public 

confusion. 

Piedmont states that it has been authorized by American Airlines, Inc. (“American”) and 

American Eagle Airlines, Inc. to use the American Eagle trade name in conjunction with 

its code sharing relationship with American. In addition, Piedmont states American 

acknowledges that any applicable disclosures of the identity of the operating air carrier 

and trade name in accordance with the provisions of Part 257 of the Department’s 

regulations (14 CFR Part 257) will be made. 

Since Piedmont has complied with the requirements of Part 215 and based on the facts 

here, we acknowledge the registration of the trade name “American Eagle” for use in 

Piedmont’s operations, effective as of the closing of the merger between American 

Airlines, Inc. and US Airways, Inc. (“Effective Date”).

This authorization is effective for one year from the Effective Date, and is conditioned on 

Piedmont’s agreement that, prior to the expiration of the one year term, it will confer with 

the Department to discuss whether there is any public confusion in connection with the 

use of the trade name of “American Eagle” as a result of one of the American Eagle 

 1 Piedmont’s commuter certificate was last reissued by Order 81-8-124 on August 19, 1981.
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carriers being named American Eagle Airlines, Inc. and whether an extension of the 

authorization is needed or warranted. 

Dated at Washington, D.C., November 27, 2013.

TODD M. HOMAN

Director

Office of Aviation Analysis

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at:

http://www.regulations.gov
Attachment A 

SERVICE LIST FOR PIEDMONT AIRLINES, INC.

 MR FRANCIS C. HEIL

 SENIOR ATTORNEY

 AMERICAN AIRLINES INC.

 AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINES INC

 FRANCIS.HEIL@AA.COM

OFFICE OF AIRLINE INFORMATION

DOT/RSPA/BTS E-36

1200 NEW JERSEY AVE SE

WASHINGTON DC 20590

 MR BENJAMIN T SLOCUM

 DIRECTOR LEGAL AND GOVT AFFAIRS

 US AIRWAYS INC

 PSA AIRLINES INC

 PIEDMONT AIRLINES INC

 BENJAMIN.SLOCUM@USAIRWAYS.COM

MR MARK MAZOR

CERTIFICATION MANAGER

FAA AFS-900

45005 AVIATION DRIVE SUITE 131

DULLES VA 20166

 MR CHESTER J. PIOLUNEK JR

 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

MR PETER LYNCH 

ASST CHIEF COUNSEL FOR ENFORCEMENT 

FAA/AGC-300

800 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW

WASHINGTON DC 20591