The FAA has issued their sequencing document. This document provides guidance on how the FAA will prioritize projects. Anyone who plans to seek FAA approval from the Aircraft Certification Service needs to understand this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in order to know how to best formulate their project to get the highest score (and the highest priority) when seeking FAA data approval resources.
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MARPA filed comments with the FAA in response to the FAA draft SOP commonly referred to as “sequencing.” Sequencing is intended to assist the FAA in prioritizing certification projects submitted for FAA approval in order to get the most out of its limited resources. Unfortunately, the policy as written misses out on clearly offering additional safety benefits, and disproportionately favors large businesses over small businesses, while offering no sound policy or safety rationale for this favoritism. Continue reading
Is it possible that YOUR company could get shut out of the race for FAA resources? Could a government policy put you at the back of the line for getting your PMA approved? Time is rapidly running out on your opportunity to file comments on the government policy that will allocate FAA certification and approval resources that are critical for approving PMA projects. Continue reading
The FAA had removed the DRAFT Sequencing SOP from their website, but they will be replacing it soon. In the mean time we have posted the FAA DRAFT on our website. This is very important guidance so please review the DRAFT and comment by or before October 3! Continue reading
MARPA has filed comments with the FAA on the DRAFT Sequencing Standard Operating procedure (SOP). MARPA’s comments address a variety of issues raised by the FAA’s draft in an effort to assist the FAA in improving the draft SOP. In particular, it appears that small businesses could be placed at a competitive disadvantage by the draft SOP. Continue reading
The FAA has published a draft Sequencing Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for public comment. This is a very important document for the industry and the industry needs to offer their comments. Continue reading
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