FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: STREAMLINING FLIGHT SAFETY ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY MEANS OF COMPLIANCE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Streamlining Flight Safety Analysis Methodology Means of Compliance.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 5 by Minh A. Nguyen, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Commercial Space Transportation.

Summary: FAA proposes to amend its commercial space launch and reentry licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process. Specifically, FAA proposes to alleviate regulatory burden for license applicants by consolidating information required for an operator's flight safety analysis.

For more information, contact Lisa E. Cacciatore, Office of Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 1200 New Jer...