Stage: Final Publications

Regulatory Agency Final Publications

FAA N8900_670 5G C-Band Radio Altimeter Tolerant Airplanes Affecting OpSpecs C048, C059, and C060 Under 14 CFR Part 129

This notice announces actions for principal inspector (PI) review of
aircraft documentation for 5G C-Band radio altimeter tolerance for foreign air carriers operating
under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 129. It also announces revised
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 8900.1, Flight Standards Information
Management System, guidance associated with the change.

FAA TSO-C207b Aeronautical Mobile Airport Communication System (AeroMACS) Airborne Mobile Station (AMS) Equipment

This technical standard order (TSO) is for manufacturers applying for a TSO
authorization (TSOA) or letter of TSO design approval (LODA). In it, we (the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA)) tell you what minimum performance standards (MPS) your Aeronautical
Mobile Airport Communication System (AeroMACS) Airborne Mobile Station (AMS)
equipment must meet for approval and identification with the applicable TSO marking.

FAA AC 33.70-4 Fatigue Life of Nickel Powder Rotating Life-Limited Parts

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance that may be used to demonstrate
compliance with Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 33.70 for rotating life-
limited engine parts made of nickel powder. Section 33.70 contains requirements
applicable to the design and life management of engine life-limited parts, including
high-energy nickel powder rotating parts.

FAA AC-105-2E-Ed-Upd-2 Sport Parachuting

This AC provides suggestions to improve sport parachuting safety and disseminates information to assist all parties associated
with sport parachuting to be conducted in compliance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 105. It also contains information for jumpers and riggers on
parachuting equipment, on airport parachuting operations, jump pilot training, aircraft
maintenance programs, parachute rigging, and procedures for Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) authorization for flight operations with a removed or modified door. The contents of this
document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any
way, and the document is intended only to provide information to the public regarding existing
requirements under the law or agency policies.

EASA rulemaking — Engagement of externals

In accordance with Article 6(1) of EASA Management Board Decision 01-2022 EASA may engage externals in the development of regulatory material, in addition and already prior to any consultation of draft regulatory material. Those externals can be representatives of Member States and their authorities, of other affected parties (namely of the regulated industry), subject matter experts or any other interested party. When EASA intends to engage those externals in a recurrent manner throughout the rulemaking task it establishes a group (rulemaking group) and seeks the advice from the EASA Advisory Bodies on the composition of that group. The following is a list of ongoing rulemaking tasks for which such a group has been established.

FAA Notice 8900_666

This notice announces changes to the mechanic certification
process, to include testing using FAA-S-ACS-1, Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe, and
Powerplant Airman Certification Standards (Mechanic ACS). Additionally, this notice
announces a revised Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate
and/or Rating Application – Mechanic and Parachute Rigger, for mechanic certification
application under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 65 subpart D and
provides guidance on how to complete the form in the revised areas.

FAA-2023-1377 Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification

FAA is amending rules for the manufacture, certification, operation, maintenance, and alteration of light-sport aircraft. The amendments enable enhancements in safety and performance and increase privileges under a number of sport pilot and light-sport aircraft rules. These enhancements include increasing suitability for flight training, limited aerial work, and personal travel. This final rule expands what aircraft sport pilots may operate. This final rule also amends the special purpose operations for restricted category aircraft; amends the duration, eligible purposes, and operating limitations for experimental aircraft; and adds operating limitations applicable to experimental aircraft engaged in space support vehicle flights to codify statutory language.