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The TSO authorization (also called TSOA) or a letter of TSO Design Approval does not necessarily convey approval for installation. [2] Similar standards are maintained by other aviation authorities. For example European Technical Standard Orders (ETSO) by EASA for the European Union, [3] with limited reciprocal equivalence on a per-country ...
The FAA published a significant revision to the U.S. manufacturing regulations on October 16, 2009. [17] This new rule eliminates some of the legal distinctions between forms of production approval issued by the FAA, which should have the effect of further demonstrating the FAA's support of the quality systems implemented by PMA manufacturers.
A supplemental type certificate (STC) originally issued in 1960 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) A supplemental type certificate (STC) is a civil aviation authority-approved major modification or repair to an existing type certified aircraft, engine or propeller.
FAA staff do attend "many critical tests involving safety issues — such as flammability of new materials and design of flight controls". [4] The ODA status is granted for an aircraft manufacturer to act as the proxy on certification oversight. [5] Previous to the ODA programme, "engineers in that role were approved by and reported directly to ...
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Archer Aviation a key certification that gets the electric air taxi maker closer to eventually flying travelers, the company said Wednesday.
Having obtained a Type Design approval, a manufacturer may need to change the approved design. 14 CFR § 21.93 classifies type design changes as either major or minor. It is the manufacturer's responsibility to first determine and notify the FAA whether a proposed type change is major or minor, subject to FAA review.
One of the companies poised to rise to the forefront of the trillion-dollar, budding industry is based in Florida and recently got a stamp of approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
You can get your hands on a H1 flying car starting from $135,000 to $150,000, with orders opening in 2024.