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Minor Change to the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness Rule

The FAA has made very minor changes to 14 C.F.R. 21.50(b). This is a very important rule to many of our readers because it establishes the design approval holder’s obligation to provide and make available Instructions for Continued Airworthiness. Continue reading

FAA-AIR Transformation Process Continues

The FAA is continuing to implement its AIR transformation, and will soon begin realigning the organization. This will be the first step of the transformation visible to industry. Continue reading

The 21st Century Model of Certification

The FAA is talking very seriously about a radical new model of certification for the aerospace industry focusing on approval of design processes and risk-based oversight. The FAA would like to introduce this new model at the 2015 MARPA Conference. This could reflect a tremendous opportunity for members to be on the cutting edge of the new compliance paradigm. Continue reading

New Draft FAA Guidance: Non-TSO Functions in Seats

The FAA has published draft policy to clarify how to handle non-TSO functions in seats. Continue reading