Federal Register #FAA-2026-11257

FAA review of POWRACHUTE, LLC petition for powered parachute airworthiness exemptions

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reviewing a regulatory petition from POWRACHUTE, LLC concerning airworthiness certification for powered parachute aircraft. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); no sub-agency or office is specified. - Petitioner and aircraft manufacturer: POWRACHUTE, LLC requests a time-limited exemption from 14 CFR 21.181(a)(3)(i), 21.190(d)(5), 21.191(k), 21.193(h)(4), and 22.100(a)(7). - Requested relief: Allow newly manufactured POWRACHUTE aircraft to receive and retain light-sport-category special airworthiness certificates, and allow qualifying kit-built powered parachutes to obtain experimental airworthiness certificates under 14 CFR 21.191(k). - Standard referenced: The requested relief would apply while the FAA considers a corrected powered parachute integration standard from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). - Procurement status: This is a regulatory notice, not a procurement or contract award. No products or services are being solicited, and no quantities, part numbers, or contract value are provided.

Description

The FAA notice summarizes POWRACHUTE, LLC’s petition for a time-limited exemption from specified Federal Aviation Regulations. The requested relief would permit newly manufactured POWRACHUTE aircraft to receive and retain special airworthiness certificates in the light-sport category and allow qualifying kit-built powered parachutes to obtain experimental airworthiness certificates under 14 CFR 21.191(k). The requested exemption would apply during the interim period before the FAA accepts a corrected ASTM powered parachute integration standard. Comments must identify the petition docket number and be received by October 26, 2026.

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