### Question
How is the term aircraft purchase defined?


### Answer
The term **aircraft purchase** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 41762* as the following:

> the purchase of commercial transport aircraft, including spare parts normally associated with the aircraft

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 41762*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart ii-economic regulation > CHAPTER 417-OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS > SUBCHAPTER III-REGIONAL AIR SERVICE INCENTIVE PROGRAM**

