Words and phrases defined.
Section 3
SEC. 3. Words and phrases defined.—The following definitions shall control in the application and construction of this Act: The term "air commerce" shall be taken to mean and include transportation in whole or in part by aircraft of persons or property for hire, the navigation of aircraft in furtherance of a business, or the navigation of aircraft from one place to another for operation in the conduct of a business. The term "aircraft" shall be taken to mean and include airplanes, seaplanes, airships, balloons, and/or any other vehicles or contrivances now known or hereafter invented, used, or designated for navigation or flight in the air without other support than the atmosphere, except parachutes or other safety contrivances designed for such navigation but used primarily as safety equipment. The term "airman" shall be taken to mean and include any individual (including the person in command, and any pilot, mechanic, or member of the crew) who engages or assists in the navigation or operation of aircraft while under way, and any individual who is in charge of the inspection, overhauling, or repairing of aircraft or of parachutes. The term "scheduled airline" shall be taken to mean an airline operating between specific points for the purposes of air commerce on a regular schedule in accordance with minimum requirements prescribed by this Act and/or regulations issued hereunder, except as prevented by an act of God, public enemy, weather conditions, strikes, or other causes beyond the control of such person. The term "person" where the context reasonably permits, shall be taken to mean and include individuals, partnerships, joint enterprises, associations, and/or corporations. The term "airworthiness" shall be taken to mean that an aircraft, its engines, propellers and other components and accessories, are of proper design and construction, and are safe for air navigation purposes; and such design and construction being consistent with accepted engineering practice and in accordance with aerodynamic laws and aircraft science. The term "airport" shall be taken to mean any locality, either on water or on land, which is adapted for the landing and taking off of aircraft and which provides facilities for shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft, or a place used regularly for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo by air. The term "airport of entry" shall be taken to mean any airport designated by the Secretary of Finance as an airport of entry for civil aircraft arriving in the Philippines from any place outside thereof and for passengers and merchandise carried on such aircraft. The term "emergency landing field" shall be taken to mean any locality, either on water or on land, which is adapted for landing and taking off of aircraft, is located along an airway, and is intermediate to airports connected by the airway, but which is not equipped with facilities for shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft and is not used regularly for the receipt or discharge of passengers or cargo by air. The term "air navigation facility" shall include any airport, emergency landing field, light or other signal structure, radio directional finding facility, radio or other electrical communication facility, and any other structure or facility used as an aid to air navigation. The term "civil airway” shall be taken to mean a route in the navigable airspace designated by the Director of Aeronautics as a route suitable for air commerce. The term “Secretary" shall mean the Secretary of Public Works and Communications, and the term "Director" shall mean the Director of Aeronautics unless otherwise specified.