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Regulatory Agency Final Publications

FAA Memo AIR100-17-160-PM04; Guidance on Organization Designation Authorization (ODA), Organization Management Team (OMT) Membership

Order 8100.15B paragraph 5-2 identifies the OMT as the FAA personnel needed to oversee the ODA holder. This includes not only oversight of the organization, but also project management for the certification activity conducted by the ODA holder. This memorandum revises the guidance in Order 8100.15B to identify two different types of OMT members that collectively accomplish the FAA’s OMT responsibilities:
• Core OMT Members – The primary FAA personnel responsible for coordinating ODA project activity and planning and coordinating ODA supervision. Core OMT members are the only OMT members that must attend ODA-related training. The core OMT members are identified on the OMT listing required by paragraph 5-2a of Order 8100.15.
• Supporting OMT Members – Other field-level personnel who perform specific ODA project or supervision tasks in support of the Core OMT. The supporting OMT members are not identified on the OMT listing.

FAA Order 8000.71 Aircraft Make, Model, and Series Taxonomy

This order establishes key definitions for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Make, Model, and Series (MMS) taxonomy. Based on the international standard taxonomy for MMS developed by the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST)/International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Common Taxonomy Team (CICTT), establishing the MMS taxonomy standard will enhance communication and data exchange in support of Risk-Based Decision Making (RBDM) requirements. This order directs the adoption of MMS taxonomy by all FAA offices in all applicable areas including, but not limited to, business processes, information technology (IT) applications, and international data exchange.

EASA ED Decision 2017/015R – CS-25 Amendment 19

Amending Certification Specifications and Acceptable Means of Compliance for Large Aeroplanes.

This Decision amends CS-25 as follows:

  • Amendment of CS 25.571 and Appendix H, and creation of a new AMC 25.571, in order to upgrade damage tolerance and fatigue evaluation of structure and ensure that the safety risks associated with the ‘ageing aircraft’ issues are mitigated (RMT.0225).
  • Amendment of several paragraphs in Subparts D and F and creation of a new Appendix S for ‘Low-occupancy aeroplanes’ and ‘non-commercially operated aeroplanes’ (commonly called ‘private-use aeroplanes’), along with new or amended AMC. In addition, new and amended CS-25 requirements are provided, which were found to be fully applicable to any kind of transport category aeroplanes certified under CS-25 regardless of the type of interior arrangement or operation (RMT.0264).
  • Amendment of CS 25.1309 and AMC 25.1309 in order to:
    •  clarify the interfaces between CS 25.1309 and CS 25.810/CS 25.812; and
    •  reflect the current aircraft development practices that make use of the assignment of development assurance levels (DALs).

Overall this amendment of CS-25 is expected to increase safety, reflect the available state of the art and acceptable means of compliance, facilitate the certification process, and improve harmonisation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It is expected that this amendment will create no social or environmental impacts, and no significant economic impact, except for ‘private-use aeroplanes’ where a significantly positive economic impact is expected.