Federal Register #FAA20266965

FAA Acceptance of ASTM Standards for Light-Sport Aircraft Certification

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under the Department of Transportation, has issued a notice regarding the acceptance of ASTM International consensus standards for certifying light-sport category and kit-built aircraft. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - OEMs and Vendors: - ASTM International (standards organization) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - Notification pertains to acceptance of standards, not acquisition - Accepted ASTM Standards: - ASTM F3815-26a: Light sport airplanes - ASTM F3836-26: Gliders - ASTM F3840-26: Powered-lift and multicopter - ASTM F3841-26: Gyroplanes - Includes underlying ASTM functional standards referenced in these integration standards - Notable Requirements: - These standards are now FAA-accepted means of compliance (MOC) for airworthiness certification - FAA will maintain a listing of accepted MOCs on its Light-Sport Category Aircraft web page - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or procurement actions are involved - Notice is informational to support certification processes, not a solicitation or award

Description

This document announces the availability of ASTM International consensus standards accepted by the FAA as a means of compliance to support issuance of special airworthiness certificates for light-sport category aircraft and kit-built aircraft. The FAA accepts specific ASTM standards for integration of light sport airplanes, gliders, powered-lift and multicopters, and gyroplanes. The acceptance includes FAA's acceptance of the underlying ASTM functional standards as detailed in the document. The effective date of acceptance is July 16, 2026, and comments are invited until August 17, 2026.

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