The FAA has stated that it expects the new Part 23 rules to lead to “an expected quicker approval process” for parts. What does this mean for the PMA community? Continue reading
The new Part 23 rules become effective on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. All PMA applications subject to Part 23 and submitted on or after that date should ensure that they show compliance to the new regulations. In some cases, these may make some significant changes. One example is found in the rule for flight, navigation and powerplant instruments. Continue reading
The FAA has published new draft guidance for public comment. It concerns replacement of vacuum-driven attitude instruments with electronically-driven replacement indicators in small (Part 23 or CAR 3) aircraft. Continue reading
Yesterday, Congress cleared for the President’s signature a bill that recognizes that the FAA shall issue new regulations by December 15, 2015 that will permit the establishment of broad, outcome-driven safety objectives (for Part 23 aircraft) in the hopes that they will spur innovation and technology adoption. Continue reading
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