The +s and -s of PMA
Costs are attracting airlines and MROs towards PMA parts but challenges remain around local regulatory inspectors.
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EAA leads the way to safety devices through the new Part 23 & PMA
Sean Elliott, EAA’s VP of Advocacy & Safety, met with FAA officials to expand on EAA’s success of its supplemental type certificate to install a non-certified Dynon primary flight display in their certified aircraft. The meeting evolved into how to utilize the risked-based certification regime to low-risk non-certified safety- and performance-related equipment on certified aircraft using the Parts Manufacturing Process.
AOPA Comments on Proposed AD May Merit Explanation of why FAA Exceeded NTSB Recommendations
ARTICLE: Cylinder-removal AD would increase costs, decrease safety The FAA has issued a proposed Airworthiness Directive for certain Airmotive Engineering Corp. replacement parts manufacturer approval (PMA) cylinder assemblies marketed by Engine Components International Division (ECi),…
Advisory Circular Merits Comments, because Identicality Statistical Analysis, once finalized, will be THE Standard
SOURCE: Statistical Analysis Considerations for Comparative Test and Analysis Based Compliance Findings for Turbine Engine The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is attempting to make one of its most subjective tests, the identicality determination of 14…
TIME FOR ICAO TO CALL FOR A CHICAGO CONVENTION ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ISSUES INVOLVING AIRCRAFT AND POWERPLANTS
ARTICLE: Aviation Partners seeks injunction on sharklet A320 sales The Aviation Partners have sued Airbus over the French aircraft manufacturer’s utilization of the Seattle company’s patent protected winglet. The article delves into the details of…
China = PMA² in Intellectual Property Issues
ARTICLE: Are OEMs Putting Intellectual Property At Risk With China Ventures? The author (Matt Thurber) describes the potential risks that US companies face when they allow Chinese companies to have access to the data for…