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Regulatory Agency Final Publications

FAA Notice N8900_704 Part 137 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Certification

This notice provides guidance to Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) Flight Standards (FS) Safety Assurance offices concerning the changes to the certification
process of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 137 UAS. The FAA has
determined that part 137 UAS agricultural aircraft operations present a lower risk than other
certificated operations and revising the part 137 certification process would not adversely affect
safety. It is the intent of this notice to outline the changes to the certification process for UAS in
agricultural aircraft operations. This notice will help ensure uniform application of policy
through guidance

FAA AC 33.67-1

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FAA AC 20-158B

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FAA AC_120-92D

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FAA AC_121-22D

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FAA AC_00-63B

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FAA AC_120-102B

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Opinion No 02/2024 Implementation of the latest CAEP amendments to ICAO Annex 16 Volumes I, II and III

This Opinion proposes to update the applicable environmental protection requirements for the certification of products in Regulations (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) No 748/2012.

Article 9(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2021/1087, sets out the essential requirements for environmental protection that refer to the requirements contained in Volumes I, II and III of Annex 16 ‘Environmental Protection’ to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

On 20 March 2023, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council adopted new amendments to these volumes for the continuous improvement of the environmental protection standards and recommended practices (SARPs).

The proposed regulatory material amends Article 9(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 to refer to these new amendments. The proposed updates to Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 ensure the implementation of these amendments for the certification of products and clarify the applicable procedures for the environmental compatibility of the products.

The proposed regulatory material is expected to provide a level playing field for all stakeholders in the aviation market.

The objective is to maintain a high uniform level of environmental protection and to contribute to European policies on climate change, air quality and noise reduction.

FAA N8900_700 Interim Guidance Based on the Amendments to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 5

This notice provides interim guidance related to the amendments to
Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 5, Safety Management Systems,
effective May 28, 2024. The amendments to part 5 are applicable to existing and new applicants
for 14 CFR part 121; part 135; and part 91, § 91.147 commercial air tour operations. This notice
also provides guidance for new and existing participants in the Safety Management System
(SMS) Voluntary Program (SMSVP) that hold an existing Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) letter of acknowledgment and that are now required to comply with part 5.