Petitionof BEFORETHE FEDERALAVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, DC 

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ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTO ) DocketNo. FAA-2000-8533 ) for an exemptionfrom Sections 61.77(a) and ) 63.23(a) ofTitle 14, Code ofFederal ) Regulations )



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PETITION TO EXTEND EXEMPTION Communicationswith regard to this document should be addressed to:

March 13, 2015

ACTIVE 206515637v.2 Rory Kelleher SidleyAustin LLP 787 SeventhAvenue NewYork, NY 10019 212-839-7385 (direct phone) 212-839-5599 (direct fax) rkelleher@sidley.com eounsel for Israel Aerospace Industries LtdPetition of BEFORETHE FEDERALAVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, DC March 13,2015 ) ) ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTO ) DocketNo. FAA-2000-8533 for an exemptionfrom Sections 61 .77(a) and 63.23(a) ofTitle 14, Code ofFederal Regulations ) ) ) )



### PETITION TO EXTEND EXEMPTION Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § § 44701(£) and 40113, and Part 11 ofTitle 14 ofthe Code of Federal Regulations ("C.F.R."), Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd ("IAI" or the "Company"), hereby requests extension ofFAA ExemptionNo. 10283A (issued May 2, 2013) to continue to permitthe issuance ofspecial purpose authorizations otherwise issued under 14 C.F.R. §§ 61.77 and 63.23(a) to IAI-assigned pilots, flight engineers and flight navigators for the operation of U.S.-registered aircraft, as follows:

ACTlYE 206515637v.2 (a) Ferry/delivery flights of U.S.-registered aircraft being delivered by IAI from Israel to the United States for its U.S. and international customers; (b) Ferry/delivery flights of U.S.-registered aircraft being delivered by IAI from Israel to other countries for its U.S. and international customers; (c) Test and acceptance flights ofU.S.-registered aircraftbeing delivered by IAI for its U.S. and international customers; and (d) Ferry, delivery and acceptance flights for its customers from IAI'sPart 145 repair stations.Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd Petition to Extend Exemption Page 2 The existing exemption is valid until June 30, 2015. IAI is requesting that the exemption beextended for atwo yearperiodto allowforthe issuance ofspecial purposepilot authorizations to IAI-assigned pilots, flight engineers and flight navigators pursuant to 14 C.F.R. §§ 61.77 and 63.23(a), consistent with the conditions and limitations set forth in Exemption 10283A. The
samejustifications for the issuance of the exemption continue to be applicable. IAI hereby incorporates by reference all relevant infonnation previously submitted in the instantdocket. In light ofthe unique and continuing security concerns facing the country ofIsrael, and the other facts and circumstances set forth in this docket, IAI submits that extension of the exemption (underthe same conditions and limitations) is in the public interest, and will provide at least an equal, if not greater, level of safety. IAI submits that the conditions and reasons regarding public interest and safety upon which Exemption No. 10283A was granted remain unchanged, and therequested extension will not adversely affect safety in any way. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 11.87, IAI respectfully requests a waiver from the requirement in Section 11.85 that a summary ofthe petition for exemption be published in the Federal Register and that comments be considered before the FAA takes action on this petition to extend the exemption. IAI submits that good cause exists for waiving the advance notice and publication requirements, for the following reasons: 1.



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ACTIVE 2065l5637v.2 This petition seeks to extend the exemption for reasons identical to those that supported the original grant of the exemptionand therefore will setno newprecedent; The relief requested by this petition is identical to the exemptionpreviously granted by the FAA; Grant of the exemption would maintain at least and equivalentlevel ofsafety;

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ACTIVE 2065!5637v.2 4. Any delay in acting onthis petition would be detrimental to IAI because TAl has immediate need for operation of aircraftpursuant to the exemption; and 5. The public interest would be served by promptly extending the exemption, as requested.

3Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd Petition to Extend Exemption Page 4 WHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, IAI respectfully requests that the FAA extend Exemption No. 10283A, as described herein, for a two year period prior to the June 30, 2015 expiration date.

Roty Kelleher Sidley Austin LLP 787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 212-839-7385 (direct phone) 212-839-5599 (direct fax) rkelleher@sidlev.com Counsel for Israel Aerospace IndustriesLtd
cc: Thomas S. Engle, DeputyAssistant Secretary for TransportationAffairs, U.S. Department ofState John M. Krepp, Manager, FAA New York International Field Office

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