Opportunity
Federal Register #FAA20267670
GenFams Ltd. Petition for Exemption to Operate Online Aviation Maintenance School
Buyer
Federal Aviation Administration
Posted
September 03, 2026
Respond By
September 23, 2026
Identifier
FAA20267670
This opportunity involves a petition for exemption submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by GenFams Ltd. for operating an online aviation maintenance technical school. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - Petition Details: - GenFams Ltd. requests relief from several Title 14 CFR Part 147 requirements - Seeks permission to operate as an online, asynchronous aviation maintenance school - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No physical hangar or live training aids; relies on digital simulations - Alternative curriculum mapping based on Air Transport Association (ATA) chapters - Modified student-to-instructor ratio of 50:1 for asynchronous courses - Fully digital quality control system - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory exemption request - The notice is for public comment and not a procurement or award
Description
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. The petition requests an exemption to allow GenFams Ltd. to operate as an online aviation maintenance technical school under part 147 using online, asynchronous general familiarization training without a physical hangar or live training aids, and with alternative curriculum mapping and quality control systems.