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Regulatory Agency Final Publications

FAA Notice N_8900.551 Revisions to Aircraft Weight and Balance Control Program Guidance and OpSpecs/MSpecs/LOAs A011, A096, A097, A098, and A099

This notice provides information regarding extensive changes to
aircraft Weight and Balance Program (WBP) guidance and Operations Specifications (OpSpec),
Management Specifications (MSpec), and Letters of Authorization (LOA) A011, Approved
Carry-On Baggage Program; A096, Actual Weight Program for All Aircraft; A097, Small Cabin
Aircraft Passenger and Baggage Weight Program; A098, Medium Cabin Aircraft Passenger and
Baggage Weight Program; and A099, Large Cabin Aircraft Passenger and Baggage Weight
Program, for operations conducted under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
parts 91 subpart K (part 91K), 121, 125 (including part 125 Letter of Deviation Authority
(A125 LODA) holders), and 135. These changes will involve reissuance of the
OpSpec/MSpec/LOA paragraphs previously mentioned.

EASA NPA 2020-02-AP AMC & GM to Surveillance Performance and Interoperability Regulation

Dear FS.TEC members,

For your information, EASA has published its ED Decision 2020/014/R, including Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) on 18 August 2020, to assist in the implementation of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1207/2011 (the surveillance performance and interoperability (SPI) Regulation).

These AMC and GM are to support a harmonised application of airborne and ground-based surveillance system in a safe, efficient, cost-effective and proportionate manner throughout the European ATM Network (EATMN).

EASA published these AMC and GM as part of the ongoing commitment to support its stakeholders across the various airspace usage requirements, that enable the continued improvement of the Single European Sky.

Best regards,

Air Operations Team

Air Operations Department

European Union Aviation Safety Agency

FAA Order 8000.365A Safety Oversight Circulars (SOC)

This Order establishes Safety Oversight Circulars (SOC) as a method
to provide guidance material to the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) for complying with Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA), Aviation Safety (AVS), and Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service
(AOV) directives.

FAA AC 142-1 Docket No. FAA 2020-0430 Standardized Curricula Delivered by Part 142 Training Centers

This notice announces the availability of FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 142-1,
Standardized Curricula Delivered by Part 142 Training Centers. The AC introduces the
standardized curriculum concept for training provided by part 142 training centers and describes
the associated benefits of this voluntary approach. This AC provides guidance to part 142
training centers on how to obtain approval to deliver a standardized curriculum to part 135
operators, including guidance on how a part 142 training center may qualify its personnel as
instructors and check pilots under part 135. This AC also provides guidance on how a part 135
operator may obtain approval to use a standardized curriculum as part of its training program.
Voluntary use of standardized curricula for part 135 training promotes safety and increases
administrative efficiency for industry. Based on these benefits, the FAA believes that most part
135 training provided by part 142 training centers will occur through standardized curricula after
implementation