Domestic operation
Domestic operation means any scheduled operation conducted by any person operating any aircraft described in paragraph of this definition at locations described in paragraph (2) of this definition:
(1) Airplanes or powered-lift that:
(i) Are turbojet-powered;
(ii) Have a passenger-seat configuration of more than 9 passenger seats, excluding each crewmember seat; or
(iii) Have a payload capacity of more than 7,500 pounds.
(2) Locations:
(i) Between any points within the 48 contiguous States of the United States or the District of Columbia; or
(ii) Operations solely within the 48 contiguous States of the United States or the District of Columbia; or
(iii) Operations entirely within any State, territory, or possession of the United States; or
(iv) When specifically authorized by the Administrator, operations between any point within the 48 contiguous States of the United States or the District of Columbia and any specifically authorized point located outside the 48 contiguous States of the United States or the District of Columbia.
Source
14 CFR § 110.2
Scoping language
For the purpose of this subchapter, the term