The FAA is proposing a new set of standards applicable to aircraft. While the proposed rule suggests that only the large airframe manufacturers would be affected, the plain language of the rule appears to impose obligations on a wide variety of manufacturers and repair stations. Companies developing PMAs and/or STCs should be concerned about the … Continue reading
The FAA is seeking to issue new guidance on distinguishing major and minor design changes, but the draft, as written, could have significant unintended consequences on the PMA community. PMA companies should strongly consider reviewing and commenting on this proposed change – comments are due September 10 to the FAA Continue reading
As PMA becomes a global concept, using the existing mechanisms for type certificate validation becomes more important to the process of opening up new markets for PMAs. This article addresses international design approval validation paradigms. Continue reading
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