FAA Makes Progress On Required Certification Changes
The FAA is steadily updating certification requirements for new aircraft. Some of them will affect ongoing programs such as the Boeing 737-10, which was recently cleared for formal FAA certification flight testing.
Credit: Boeing
The FAA’s revamp of aircraft certification processes and policy continued late into 2023 with finalization of two related guidance documents mandated by a 2020 law. One new policy statement requires design changes to be classified as “major” if they meet certain thresholds. Type certificate holders...
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