WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Transport Airplane and Propulsion Certification Modernization; Extension of Comment Period.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 6 by Brandon Roberts, Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.
Summary: This action extends the comment period for a NPRM titled "Transport Airplane and Propulsion Certification Modernization" that was published on June 26, 2026. In that document, FAA proposed to amend various airworthiness regulations to modernize certain certification standards for transport category airplanes and propulsion systems. This rule would be both deregulatory and relieving by reducing the number of exemptions, special...