Section 5500 Of Chapter 9. Commercial Air Carriers From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 9.

. As used in this article, "commercial air operator" means any person owning, controlling, operating, renting, or managing aircraft for any commercial purpose for compensation. "Commercial air operator" does not include any person owning, controlling, operating, renting, managing, furnishing, or otherwise providing transportation by hot air balloon for entertainment, sporting, or recreational purposes.