Federal Register #FAA-2026-0430

FAA Extends Comment Period for Transport Airplane and Propulsion Certification Modernization NPRM

This opportunity involves the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Department of Transportation extending the comment period for its proposed rulemaking on modernizing certification standards for transport airplanes and propulsion systems. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - No OEMs or vendors are named in this notice - No products or services are being procured or awarded - Key Details: - The NPRM proposes updates to airworthiness regulations for transport category airplanes and propulsion systems - Aims to reduce the need for exemptions, special conditions, and equivalent level of safety findings during certification - Seeks to lower certification costs and time for both industry and the FAA - Proposes removal of Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 109 from part 25 - Intends to harmonize FAA regulations with international standards - The extension provides additional time for stakeholders to review and comment on the proposed rule - No procurement, contract, or product/service requirements are included in this notice

Description

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended the comment period for a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled "Transport Airplane and Propulsion Certification Modernization" originally published on June 26, 2026. The NPRM proposes amendments to airworthiness regulations to modernize certification standards for transport category airplanes and propulsion systems, aiming to reduce certification costs and time while maintaining or increasing safety levels. The rule would reduce the number of exemptions, special conditions, and equivalent level of safety findings required during certification, remove Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 109 from part 25, and harmonize FAA regulations with international standards. The comment period is extended to September 24, 2026, to allow additional time for analysis and response preparation.

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