	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.



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ATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES, INC.

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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAMES

Part 215 of the Department’s Regulations (14 CFR Part 215) provides
that any certificated air carrier wishing to use an alternative trade
name must first register that name with the Department.  The rule
further states that the Department may register such name after the
carrier gives notification of the proposed use of the name to similarly
named carriers.  

Atlantic Coast Airlines, Inc. (ACA) is a certificated air carrier.  In
July 2003, the carrier announced plans to begin a new low-cost air
service operating out of Washington (Dulles).  On November 19, 2003, the
carrier filed a request that the Department register “Independence
Air” as a trade name for use in these new services.  At the same time,
ACA also requested that the Department register the trade name “ACA
Private Shuttle.”  According to ACA, “ACA Private Shuttle” is an
informal name that it uses to market its non-scheduled services.  

After reviewing our files, we have identified no other certificated,
commuter, or foreign air carriers using a name similar to
“Independence Air” or “ACA Private Shuttle.”  Under these
circumstances, we hereby register “Independence Air” and “ACA
Private Shuttle” as trade names to be used by ACA in its certificated
air carrier operations. 

Dated at Washington, D.C., November 25, 2003

RANDALL D. BENNETT

Director

Office of Aviation Analysis

(SEAL)

SERVICE LIST FOR ATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES, INC.

Mr. Robert Silverberg

Counsel to Atlantic Coast Airlines, Inc.

Silverberg, Goldman & Bikoff, LLP

Georgetown Place, Suite 120

1101 30th St, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20007

Mr. Dick Dutton , Asst. Manager

Flight Standards Certification

   Program Office, AFS-900

Federal Aviation Administration

45005 Aviation Drive, Ste. 203B

Dulles, Virginia 20166-7537

Mr. Peter Lynch, Asst. Chief Counsel

   for Enforcement, AGC-300

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave., S.W.

Washington, D.C.  20591

Mr. George Galo, Manager

Flight Standards District Office

Federal Aviation Administration

P. O. Box 17325

Washington, D.C. 20041-0325

Regional Counsel

Federal Aviation Administration

Eastern Region HQ (AEA-7)

1 Aviation Plaza

Jamaica, New York 11434-4809

Manager 

Flight Standards Division

Federal Aviation Administration

Eastern Region HQ  (AEA-200)

1 Aviation Plaza

Jamaica, New York 11434-4809

 	See Order 98-7-6, issued July 8, 1998.

 	In addition to the two new trade names registered here, ACA also has
previously registered “Delta Connection” and “United Express” as
trade names to be used in its air carrier operations.

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Served:  November 25, 2003

