Federal Register #FAA-2026-3768

FAA Issues Special Safety Conditions for AMAC Aerospace's Side-Facing Seat Modification on Boeing 747-8

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued special conditions for a Boeing 747-8 aircraft modified by AMAC Aerospace: - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation - OEMs and Vendors: - The Boeing Company (aircraft manufacturer) - AMAC Aerospace (modification provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Modification of Boeing 747-8 with side-facing single-occupant and multiple-occupant seats - 89 seats involved in the executive interior installation (Model 747-8) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Side-facing seats are a novel design feature not fully addressed by existing airworthiness regulations - FAA establishes additional safety standards, including injury criteria and testing guidelines, to ensure occupant protection - AMAC Aerospace applied for a supplemental type certificate for this modification - The FAA's notice is regulatory, focusing on certification and safety compliance rather than procurement of goods or services

Description

These special conditions are issued for The Boeing Company Model 747-8 airplane as modified by AMAC Aerospace. The modification includes side-facing, single-occupant and multiple-occupant seats, which represent a novel or unusual design feature not adequately covered by existing airworthiness regulations. The special conditions establish additional safety standards to ensure a level of safety equivalent to existing standards. The conditions include injury criteria and testing guidelines for these side-facing seats.

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