Stage: Final Publications

Regulatory Agency Final Publications

FAA N8900.506 Emergency Order of Prohibition Pertaining to “Doors-Off” Flight Operations for Compensation or Hire

This notice informs inspectors of the issuance of “Operators and
Pilots of “Doors Off” Flights for Compensation or Hire” Emergency Order of Prohibition,
Docket No. FAA-2018-0243, 83 FR 12856 (March 26, 2018) (“the Order”), which prohibits the
use of supplemental passenger restraint systems (SPRS) that cannot be released quickly in an
emergency during flight operations for compensation or hire with the doors open or removed
(“doors-off flights” or “doors-off flight operations”). The Order is applicable to operators and
pilots who conduct doors-off flights for compensation or hire. Additionally, the order prohibits
passenger-carrying doors-off flight operations for compensation or hire unless the passengers are
at all times properly secured using Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-authorized restraints.
Correct use of FAA-approved SPRSs during flight meets this requirement. The Order became
effective immediately upon issuance. This notice provides updated guidance for resumption of
doors-off flights for compensation or hire and supersedes the information conveyed in Notice
N 8900.456, Emergency Order of Prohibition Pertaining to “Doors-Off” Flight Operations for
Compensation or Hire, effective March 23, 2018, which is now canceled.

EASA ED Decision 2019/009/R Amendments to the Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

The objective of this Decision is to issue the necessary amendments to the acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and
guidance material (GM) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 following the regulatory amendments that were
introduced by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1142 of 14 August 2018.
The present amendments to the AMC and GM introduce the following:
— Adaptation of the current B2 licensing requirements for the maintenance of avionics and electrical systems to the
lower complexity of light aircraft, and establishing a simple and proportionate system for the licensing of certifying
staff involved in the maintenance of aircraft other than aeroplanes and helicopters as well as for the maintenance of
ELA1 aeroplanes.
— Control of suppliers of components and materials used in maintenance.
This Decision issues amendments to the AMC and GM to Annex I (Part-M), Annex II (Part-145), Annex III (Part-66), Annex IV
(Part-147) and Annex Va (Part-T) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, and issues the AMC and GM to the articles
of that Regulation.

FAA N 8900.505 Use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) Out in Support of Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Operations

This notice announces revisions to the Federal Aviation
Administration’s (FAA) requirements for application to operate in Reduced Vertical Separation
Minimum (RVSM) airspace. The FAA has amended Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 91 appendix G. The amendment eliminates the requirement for operators to apply
for an RVSM authorization when their aircraft are equipped with qualified Automatic Dependent
Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) Out systems and meet specific altitude-keeping equipment
performance requirements for operations in RVSM airspace.