BEFORE THE FEDERAL AVIA nON ADMINISTRA nON

WASHINGTON, DC

) ) ) Docket No. FAA-2000-8533 ) for an exemption from Sections 61.77(a) and ) 63.23(a) of Title 14,Code of Federal )

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PETITION TO RENEW AND EXTEND EXEMPTION Communications with regard to this document should be addressed to: Rory Kelleher Sidley Austin LLP 787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 212-839-7385 (direct phone) 212-839-5599 (direct fax) rkelleher@sidley.com Counsel for Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd May 17,2011

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WASHINGTON, DC May 17,2011 ) ) ) Docket No. FAA-2000-8533 ) for an exemption from Sections 61.77(a) and ) 63.23(a) of Title 14, Code of Federal ) 

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PETITION TO RENEW AND EXTEND EXEMPTION Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § § 44701(f) and 40113, and Part 11 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations ("C.F.R."), Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd ("IAJ" or the "Company"), hereby requests renewal and extension of FAA Exemption No. 7406F (issued March 19,2009) to continue to permit the issuance of special 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:

(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 of u.S.-registered aircraft being delivered by IAI for its U.S. and international customers; and (d) Ferry, delivery and acceptance flights for its customers from IAJ's Part 145 repair stations.

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Petition to Renew and Extend Exemption Page 2The existing exemption was valid until March 31, 2011. IAI is requesting that the exemption be renewed and extended for a two year period to allow for the issuance of special purpose pilot 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 7406F. The same justifications for the issuance of the exemption continue to be applicable. IAI hereby incorporates by reference all relevant information previously submitted in the instant docket. In light of the unique and continuing security concerns facing the country of Israel, and the other facts and circumstances set forth in this docket, IAI submits that renewal and extension of the exemption (under the 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. 7406F was granted remain unchanged, and the requested 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 of the 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. This petition seeks to renew and extend the exemption for reasons identical to those that supported the original grant and subsequent extensions of the exemption and therefore will set no new precedent; 2. The relief requested by this petition is identical to the exemption previously granted by the FAA;

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3. Grant of the exemption would maintain at least and

equivalent level of safety; 4. Any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to IAI because IAI has immediate need for operation of aircraft pursuant to the exemption; and 5. The public interest would be served by promptly renewing and extending the exemption, as requested.

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Petition to Renew and Extend Exemption Page 4WHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, IAI respectfully requests that the FAA renew and extend Exemption No. 7406F, as described herein, for a two year period from the prior March 31, 2011 expiration date. 

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Rory Kelleher Sidley Austin LLP 787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 212-839-7385 (direct phone) 212-839-5599 (direct fax) rkelleher@sidley.com Counsel for Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd cc: John Byerly, U.S. Department of State John M. Krepp, Manager, FAA New York International Field Office

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