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“Chartered Aircraft”, as defined by 41 C.F.R. 102-33, are aircraft that an executive agency hires commercially under a contractual agreement specifying performance and one-time exclusive use. The commercial source operates and maintains charter aircraft.
“Leased Aircraft”, as defined by 41 C.F.R. 102-33, are aircraft hired under a commercial contractual agreement in which an executive agency has exclusive use of the aircraft for an agreed-upon period of time. The acquiring executive agency operates and maintains the aircraft. Maintenance responsibility is defined in the contractual agreement.
“Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)” means a powered aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, and can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely. UASs range from micro vehicles measuring inches in size and ounces in weight to large aircraft weighing more than 30,000 pounds.