propeller-driven airplanes with more than 19 passenger seats or a MTOW greater than 19,000 lb (8618 kg); or Older propeller-driven airplanes with MTOW greater than 12,500 lb (eg Boeing 247 13,650 lb, CASA C-212 Aviocar 17,000 lb) Easily recognizable examples of transport category airplanes are Boeing and Airbus aircraft, Learjet 35, de Havilland Canada Dash 8, Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia. Helicopters Design requirements for the transport category do not specify upper or lower limits on the maximum takeoff weight or number of passenger seats but examples of these helicopters typically have maximum takeoff weights greater than 7,000 lb (3 175 kg). Easily recognisable examples of transport category helicopters are Bell 412, Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma, MBB/Kawasaki BK 117, AgustaWestland AW139. References External links FAA site - Aircraft certification Federal Aviation Administration