AOPA updates on an early ePlane
Bye Aerospace is developing an ELECTRIC aircraft eFlyer is doing well on test flights Heading for new Part 23 and ASTM AOPA is tracking the development of a promising electric two seat aircraft. The developer…
Part 23
GAMA adds ASTM expertise to its team
New Part 23 shifts from Prescription to Performance ASTM is a source for Engineering Criteria GAMA hires talent from the Standard setting organization A lot of the praise for the new Part 23 focused on…
FAA STC “performance” applied for Part 23 and Part 33 STC
FAA is walking its talk in STC process Post Field Approval Data used for STC Part 23 performance base is justification Part 33 the basis for Engine STC The aerospace industry worked long hard hours…
EASA’s tightening of Product Certification Rule does no harm to new P23
EASA To Tighten Product Certification Rule Sounds like bad news for New Part 23 Performance is still the measure The AinOnline headline may have caused irregular heartbeats among the certification mavens at the FAA,…
Part 23 is here, it’s in effect & now— will it work?
The new, improved, revised Part 23 became effective on August 30, 2017. Change is difficult. Will it work?
Change, Change, Change is coming to Flight Standards, for better
Those who embrace the SMS/compliance/consistency/the new Part 23 will succeed, and most importantly, long term aviation safety will be the ultimate beneficiary.
Aircraft Certification Sector sends Mixed Messages to FAA
The FAA and Industry Guide to Product Certification has been issued. Aviation associations praise the FAA, but Congress seeks further reduction of the FAA.
New Class of Airspace Users, Flying Cars, need to recognize that urgent promulgation of rules is not always the best
To force flying car certification before proof of airworthiness will hurt this nascent business with such great potential.