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Regulatory Agency Final Publications

EASA ED Decision 2017/017/R AMC/GM for Aerodromes – Amendment 2

The objective of this Decision is to maintain a high level of safety for aerodrome and flight operations.
This Decision amends AMC/GM to Part – ADR.OPS and, more specifically,:
 includes the publication of information by the aerodrome operator concerning the installation of an arresting
system;
 transfers from CS-ADR-DSN to Part-ADR.OPS the provisions related to temporary runway and taxiway closures; and
 revises runway surface evenness criteria.
The amendments are expected to maintain a high level of safety and ensure alignment with ICAO Amendment 13 to
Annex 14 Volume I. Aerodrome operators are mainly affected, however, the proposed changes are considered to have a
minimal impact because the cost of their implementation is negligible.

FAA PS-ASW-27-TBD Safety Continuum for Part 27 Normal Category Rotorcraft Systems and Equipment

This policy establishes a safety continuum for certificating systems and equipment installed on
normal category (14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 27) rotorcraft. The policy sets
classes of normal category rotorcraft used for establishing a graduated scale for the certification
standards for systems and equipment. These classes are based on aircraft weight, engine type and
count, and occupant capacity for rotorcraft weighing up to 7,000 pounds. The purpose of the
safety continuum concept established by this policy is to facilitate a more rapid incorporation of
advances in technology for systems and equipment by recognizing a balanced approach between
the risk and safety benefits for installing such technology.

FAA Order 8100.18 Aircraft Certification Service Organizational Realignment References

This order provides information on using existing Aircraft
Certification Service (AIR) orders, advisory circulars, policy statements, policy memos,
technical standard orders (TSO), and quality management system (QMS) documents after the
realignment of AIR offices into successor functional divisions. This order is intended to
maintain the continuity of current practices and does not establish new policy

FAA AC_65-33A Development of Training/Qualification and Certification Programs for Composite Maintenance Technicians

This advisory circular (AC) is intended as a guideline for repair
organizations to develop a formal training program for qualification and certification of
composite technicians that they employ. This AC contains recommendations for the
experience, training, qualification, and examination of persons performing maintenance
and repair of aircraft composite structures or other aviation composite components. It
recommends criteria for the qualification of personnel to be able to understand the
technical principles involved in the maintenance and repair of aircraft composites. This
document applies to those individuals directly responsible for providing training,
supervision, or oversight of composite maintenance personnel. Organizations may use the
information contained in this AC to develop a written program describing the guidelines
used to train, qualify and certify personnel. This AC provides a means, but not the only
means, of developing a composite maintenance training program