Stage: Final Publications

Regulatory Agency Final Publications

FAA N 8900.726 OpSpec/MSpec/LOA A025, Electronic Signatures, Electronic Recordkeeping Systems, and Electronic Manual Systems

This notice announces a revision to operations specification
(OpSpec)/management specification (MSpec)/Letter of Authorization (LOA) A025 templates.
The purpose of the revision is to remove columns in certain tables that caused repetitive
reissuance of the OpSpec/MSpec/LOA. The template revisions apply to Title 14 of the Code of
the Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 91 subpart K (part 91K), 121, 125 (including part 125
Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) holders), 133, 135, and 121/135 combined certificate
holders.

EASA ED Decision 2024/011/R Rotorcraft occupant safety in the event of a bird strike

Termination of RMT.0726 ‘Rotorcraft occupant safety in the event of a bird strike’

RMT.0726 Subtask 2 relates to the retroactive application of the currently applicable bird strike certification specifications contained in CS 27 and CS 29 to both newly produced and in service rotorcraft.

EASA, based on the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Rotorcraft Bird Strike Working Group (ARAC RBSWG) recommendations and a complementary technical assessment, has performed a qualitative assessment of the regulatory impact of Subtask 2 on the affected stakeholders.

Based on the following considerations:

  • significant economic impact of the retroactive application of the related requirements on industry;
  • unpracticable technical solutions to retrofit some rotorcraft; and
  • reduction of the risk for, and mitigation of the consequences of, a bird strike through the issue of Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) 2021-07 on Bird Strike Risk Mitigation in Rotorcraft Operations,

EASA has concluded that rulemaking activity RMT.0726 Subtask 2 is disproportionate due to the negative impacts it would create for aviation industry.

Therefore, rulemaking task RMT.0726 is terminated.

FAA AC 90-120 Operational Use of Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems

This AC provides an acceptable means, but
not the only means, to address operational use of Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems
(ACAS) in compliance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 91, 121, 125, 129, and 135 requirements. Title 14 CFR uses the term Collision
Avoidance System (CAS) or Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) to
describe what Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) and the international
community has named ACAS. Other traffic awareness systems, such as Automatic
Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Traffic Advisory System (ATAS), are not
covered in this AC. CAS for unmanned aircraft, including Remain Well Clear (RWC)
and Detect and Avoid (DAA) systems, are not covered in this AC.

FAA Notice N 8900.721 Exemption 12555 Expiration

This notice announces the expiration of Exemption 12555 and removal of guidance in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 2, Section 3, Exemption 12555, and explains the action inspectors who have oversight of exemption holders must take. This notice contains information that is administrative in nature.

FAA Notice N 8900.724 Issuance of LOA C381, Special Instrument and RNAV Visual Flight Procedures, for Foreign General Aviation Operators (Not 14 CFR Part 129)

This notice announces the release of a new Letter of Authorization
(LOA) C381 for foreign General Aviation (GA) operators operating foreign-registered aircraft in
the United States under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91. This
notice also announces a new section in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 8900.1
providing guidance for the issuance of LOA C381.