Federal Register #FAA-2026-4820

FAA Special Conditions for Honeywell Modification of Dassault Falcon 900EX – Electronic System Security

This opportunity concerns the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under the Department of Transportation, issuing special conditions for the Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX airplane, which is being modified by Honeywell Aerospace US LLC. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - OEMs Involved: - Honeywell Aerospace US LLC (modification contractor) - Dassault Aviation (original aircraft manufacturer) - Products/Services Requested: - Modification of the Falcon 900EX to include a digital system with both wireless and hardwired networks, featuring hosted application functionality and internal access to electronic components - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The FAA determined that existing airworthiness regulations do not fully address the safety and security implications of this novel digital system - Special conditions require additional safety standards for electronic system security protection from unauthorized internal access - Emphasis on isolation and protection against inadvertent or malicious changes to critical airplane systems - Procedures must be established for maintaining continued airworthiness and security safeguards after certification - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are listed - No procurement or contract award is announced in this notice

Description

These special conditions are issued for the Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX airplane, modified by Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, which includes a novel design feature of a digital system with wireless and hardwired networks allowing internal access to the airplane's electronic components. The existing airworthiness regulations do not adequately address safety standards for this feature. These special conditions establish additional safety standards to ensure protection against unauthorized internal access to the airplane's electronic systems. The conditions also require procedures to maintain continued airworthiness and security safeguards post-certification.

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