Opportunity
Federal Register #FAA20269967
FAA Airspace Amendment and Airbus Helicopters Airworthiness Directive Compliance
Buyer
Federal Aviation Administration
Posted
September 01, 2026
Respond By
October 16, 2026
Identifier
FAA20269967
NAICS
541690, 541330
This opportunity centers on regulatory actions by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), with a focus on airspace amendments and aviation safety directives. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization, Operations Support Group - Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - OEMs and Vendors: - Airbus Helicopters (OEM for Model SA330J) - Products/Services Requested: - Airworthiness Directive compliance for Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J - Part Number: Model SA330J - Service: Modification and compliance with EASA AD 20220191R1 to prevent rotor burst of the main gearbox fan assembly rotor bearing assembly - Amendment of Class D and Class E airspace over New Haven, CT - Service: Modification of airspace dimensions and legal descriptions for Tweed/New Haven Airport - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with EASA Airworthiness Directive 20220191R1 for Airbus Helicopters - Regulatory changes to airspace boundaries, including reduction of Class D radius and updates to legal descriptions and coordinates - Removal of exclusions for adjacent Class E5 airspace - FinCEN proposes special measures against Banque Misr UAE for money laundering concerns - No procurement of physical products; focus is on regulatory compliance and operational safety
Description
This action proposes to amend Class D and Class E airspace over New Haven, CT. The modifications include adjusting the dimensions of the Class D airspace to properly contain IFR operations at Tweed/New Haven Airport, updating legal descriptions to align with FAA guidance, updating the airport name and geographic coordinates, and removing exclusions for adjacent Class E5 airspace. The proposal aims to ensure safe and efficient use of airspace and update operational boundaries accordingly. Comments must be received by October 16, 2026.