On September 27^th, FAA published the final special conditions for magniX in the Federal Register (Docket No. FAA-2020-0894 / Special Conditions No. 33-022-SC). The special condition will be effective October 27^th.

magniX applied for a type certificate for its magni350 and magni650 model electric engines in April 2019. The FAA has not previously type certificated an engine that primarily uses electrical technology for propulsion of the aircraft. Electric propulsion technology is substantially different from the technology used in previously certificated aircraft engines that operate using aviation fuel; therefore, these engines introduce new safety concerns that need to be addressed in the certification basis.

As noted in the Notice of Proposed Special Conditions, the FAA used technical criteria from ASTM F3338-18, Standard Specification for Design of Electric Propulsion Units for General Aviation Aircraft, along with engine information from magniX and other information, to develop these special conditions. These special conditions establish a level of safety that is equivalent to the level of safety required by title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 33.

For further information:
Mark Bouyer, AIR-624, Propulsion and Energy, Technical Innovation Policy Branch, Aircraft Certification Service, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803; telephone (781) 238-7755; mark.bouyer@faa.gov.

This order establishes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) procedures and
responsibilities for aircraft accident and incident notification, investigation, and reporting

This memorandum provides a deviation to Order 8120.23A, Certificate Management of
Production Approval Holders. It applies to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
personnel responsible for certificate management (CM) and oversight of production
approval holders (PAH), manufacturing facilities, and their suppliers.

This notice supplements all policy, guidance, and documents
impacted by the structural and organizational changes for the Future of Flight Standards (FFS)
transformation where references to certain organizational entities are no longer valid. This notice
reissues and expands on Notice N 8900.566, Interim Policy on the Effects of the Future of Flight
Standards (FFS) Initiative on Current Policy, Guidance, and Documents, dated
November 3, 2020.

This notice announces clarification to guidance in Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) Order 8900.1, Volume 5, Chapter 9, Section 2, Airman Qualification
Requirements for Aircraft for Which the Operating Limitations Require an FAA-Issued
Authorization to Act as Pilot in Command.

This AC provides guidance in
performing a safety risk assessment, as part of Safety Risk Management (SRM),
associated with the transport of various types of items in the aircraft cargo compartment
and the value of considering the inherent hazardous properties of these items. This
document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements
under the law or agency policies. This guidance is not legally binding in its own right and
will not be relied upon by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a separate basis
for affirmative enforcement action or other administrative penalty. Conformity with this
guidance document is voluntary only and nonconformity will not affect rights and
obligations under existing statutes and regulations.

This notice supplements current policy relating to the Aviation
Safety Action Program (ASAP) and the Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program (VDRP). The
changes are to policy contained in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 8900.1,
Volume 11, Chapter 1, Section 1, Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program for Air Carriers and
Regulated Entities; and Volume 11, Chapter 2, Section 1, Safety Assurance System: Aviation
Safety Action Program. These changes primarily address the impact and application of the
Compliance Program, calling for the removal of Administrative Action as a required outcome for
accepted voluntary disclosures under the VDRP, and eliminate Administrative Action and the
Enforcement Decision Process (EDP) tool from application to accepted reports within the ASAP,
and from the current edition of FAA Order 2150.3, FAA Compliance and Enforcement Program.

This notice ensures operators who utilize Airbus A318, A319,
A320, and A321 aircraft are aware of Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) 16013, Fuel Caps
Separating from Aircraft, and its recommendations, and are managing the risk accordingly.