### Question
How does CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET define new aircraft?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 9511*, **new aircraft** is defined as:

> a civil aircraft that a manufacturer has not begun to assemble before the aircraft is covered by a contract under section 9512 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 9511*
  - Heading: **Subtitle D-Air Force and Space Force > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 961-CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET**

