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FAA REGULATION PROGRESS UPDATE

FAA REGULATION PROGRESS UPDATE. JAA/EASA. NPRMs Closed Since My September 2006 Briefing (1/3). Implementation of Improved Area Navigation (RNAV) Technology Final Rule promulgation due Spring 2007 Cabin Surveillance and Crew Monitoring Final Rule promulgation due Summer 2007

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FAA REGULATION PROGRESS UPDATE

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  1. FAA REGULATION PROGRESS UPDATE JAA/EASA

  2. NPRMs Closed Since My September 2006 Briefing (1/3) • Implementation of Improved Area Navigation (RNAV) Technology • Final Rule promulgation due Spring 2007 • Cabin Surveillance and Crew Monitoring • Final Rule promulgation due Summer 2007 • Enhanced Program for Airplane Systems and Fuel Tank Safety • Final Rule promulgation due Summer 2007 • High Intensity Radiated Fields • Final Rule promulgation due Summer 2007

  3. NPRMs Closed Since My September 2006 Briefing (2/3) • Mitsubishi MU-2 Special Operating, Training and Experience Requirements • Final Rule promulgation due Summer 2007 • Airplane Performance and Handling Qualities in Icing Conditions • Final Rule promulgation due Summer 2007

  4. NPRMs Closed Since My September 2006 Briefing (3/3) • Transport Airplane Fuel Tank Flammability Reduction • Final Rule promulgation due Fall 2007 • 14 CFR part 60 Qualification Performance Standards (Simulator Certification) • Final Rule promulgation due Fall 2007 • Along with first amendment to the rule • Flight Data Recorder Improvements • Final Rule promulgation due Fall 2007 • Performance Handling Qualities for Rotorcraft • Comments being worked within FAA

  5. NPRMs Expected or Currently Published for Public Comment (1/2) • Filtered Flight Data Recorder • NPRM Comment Period Closes April 16, 2007 • 14 CFR part 25 Actuation of Ice Protection • NPRM Expected to be Published Shortly • Part 121, Subparts N and O, Crewmember and Aircraft Dispatcher Training and Qualification • NPRM Expected to be Published Late Calendar 2007

  6. NPRMs Expected or Currently Published for Public Comment (2/2) • Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) • NPRM Expected to be Published Fall 2007 • 14 CFR part 135 (Smaller Aircraft Air Operators) • NPRM Expected to be Published Fall 2007

  7. Rulemaking UnderConsideration (1/2) • Aircraft Engines Standards for Engine Life-Limited Parts: • The proposed rule would harmonize14 CFR part 33 requirements with EASA and JAA requirements • Commercial Space Transportation-Miscellaneous Changes to 14 CFR Chapter III (three different rule-making activities)

  8. Rulemaking UnderConsideration (2/2) • Revision of Certain Airmen Medical Certification Procedures and Standards and Aviation Medical Examiner Designee Privileges • Additional Takeoff and Landing Performance Requirement For Turbojet and Turboprop Aircraft in Commercial Service • 14CFR 121 (Large Aircraft Commercial Operations) Pilot Mandatory Age 60 Retirement Rule

  9. FAA Policies Under Development or Recently Developed • Implementation of ICAO Rules Annex 8, Amendment 97 Design for Security • Air Operator Operational Control Requirements • 14 CFR 121 Flag Operators Flightcrew Duty Time Beyond 16 Hours • 14 CFR 121 International Fuel Reserves • RNP SAAAR Approach Authorizations • RNAV Substitution Authorizations • Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Data Approval • Third Party Performance Data Approval • Third Party Aircraft Deicing Approval • New Large Aircraft (A380, B747-8) Airport Operational Authorizations

  10. Internet Links To FAA Federal Register Publications For Last Six Month Period • http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/historical_documents/2007/jan_mar/ • http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/historical_documents/2006/oct_dec/

  11. NEW ETOPS RULE

  12. New U.S. ETOPS Regulations The concept of ETOPS has not changed • PRECLUDE a diversion by designing reliable airplane, engines and systems, and enhanced preventative maintenance procedures • PROTECT the diversion by having operational plans in place for the protection of passengers and crew.

  13. New U.S. ETOPS Regulations • January 8, 2007 – Signed by FAA Administrator • January 16, 2007 – Federal Register publication Docket No. FAA-2002-6717 • HTML: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/07-39.htm • PDF: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-39.pdf

  14. New U.S. ETOPS Regulations • Definition – “Extended Operations” • Application • All two-engine turbojet airplanes operated in air carrier (14 CFR 121) operations beyond 60 minutes from an airport. • All two-engine turbojet airplanes operated in commuter and on-demand operations (14 CFR 135) beyond 180 minutes from an airport • All commercially operated airplanes that are not “all-cargo” that have more than two engines beyond 180 minutes from an airport • No maximum limit for all airplanes except two engine commuter and on-demand operations (240 minute limit)

  15. New U.S. ETOPS Regulations • Codification of current 2-engine ETOPS guidance • All operations from 60 minutes to 180 minutes from an available alternate. • Codification of Polar Policy for ALL airplanes. • Application of ETOPS requirements on all passenger-carrying commercially operated airplanes more than 180 minutes from an alternate. • New 2-engine airplane approval for this operation. • New requirements for commuter & on-demand operations • New requirements for 3- and 4-engine airplanes

  16. 180-minute ETOPS - Twins

  17. New U.S. ETOPS Regulations • Requirements • Same as previous ETOPS requirements • ETOPS certification of the airplane and engine • ETOPS operational approval of the operator • New requirements for expanded ETOPS (ETOPS beyond 180-minutes) • Passenger recovery plans • SATCOM voice • Cargo fire suppression • Time-limited systems requirements based on actual wind • Enhanced aircraft certification requirements • fuel system pressure and flow requirements • low fuel alerting • engine oil tank design

  18. New Air Carrier (14 CFR 121) ETOPSTwin–engine Airplanes • Codified all ETOPS authorities in present guidance • ETOPS requirements apply beyond 60 minutes. • ETOPS Maintenance, Operations and Dispatch Programs • ETOPS Training  for flight crews and dispatch • New ETOPS authorities beyond 180 minutes • Expanded two-engine authority to 240 minutes in certain areas of the world • Beyond 240-minute authority approval based on city pair requests. • IFSD of .01/1000 flight hours • Passenger Recovery Plan for ETOPS greater than 180 minutes and Polar Areas • SATCOM voice for ETOPS greater than 180 minutes

  19. New Air Carrier ETOPSPassenger Airplanes with more than 2 engines(All New Regulations) • ETOPSrequirements apply beyond 180 minutes  • Operations and Dispatch Programs (no ETOPS maintenance) • ETOPS training for flight crews and dispatch • Aircraft systems must “support” the Diversion • Cargo Fire suppression • Critical fuel scenario • Flight plan to remain within 240 minutes of an alternate if possible, but remain within capabilities of the airplane. • SATCOM voice required for ETOPS • Passenger Recovery Plan (ETOPS and Polar Areas)

  20. New Commuter & On-Demand (14 CFR 135) ETOPSAll passenger carrying airplanes(All new regulations) ETOPS requirements apply beyond 180 minutes. • ETOPS Maintenance (twins only) and Operations Program • ETOPS training for flight crews and dispatch • Aircraft systems must “support” the Diversion • Cargo Fire suppression • Critical fuel scenario • Flight plan MUSTremain within 240 minutes of an alternate • North Pole operations based on Polar Policy Letter (not ETOPS) • Passenger Recovery Plan (North Polar Area)

  21. ETOPS Rule – Compliance Dates • New Type Design Requirements • Air Carrier – twins: Current 180 approved - exempt from added requirements. • Beyond 180 - subject to all requirements • - 3&4 engine: 8 years • Commuter & On-demand - All airplanes: 8 years • Operational Requirements • All operations (except air carrier ETOPS twins) • 1 year compliance for general applications • SATCOM • ETOPS training • Passenger recovery plans • ETOPS Maintenance program • Cargo fire suppression systems • Air Carrier 3&4 engine – 6 years • Commuter & On-Demand (all airplanes) – 8 years • North Polar requirements • Commuter & On-Demand – 1 year

  22. New U.S. ETOPS Regulations General • All-cargo operations of 3 & 4 engine airplanes exempted from ETOPS • ETOPS maintenance programs not required for 3 & 4-engine passenger-carrying airplanes • 8-year compliance date for passenger-carrying 3 & 4 engine airplanes and all commuter and on-demand airplanes • 1-Year compliance dates for new ETOPS program elements • Passenger recovery plans only required for ETOPS beyond 180 minutes • No passenger recovery plan requirement for two-engine cargo operations • No passenger recovery plans for commuter and on-demand operations except for North Polar Area

  23. Foreign Air Carriers Pilot Over Age 60 Operations Within the U.S. 14CFR 129 OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS A001. Issuance, Applicability and Reports HQ Control:10/19/06HQ Revision: 040 Pilot Age Requirements. – Foreign air carriers shall comply with the current age requirements of ICAO Annex 1 as amended, except that in accordance with 14 CFR Section 61.3 (j), the foreign air carrier shall not use the services of a pilot, nor shall any person act as a pilot of a civil airplane of U.S. registry, in any of the following operations under the authority of these operations specifications, if that person has reached his/her 60th birthday: (1) Scheduled international air services carrying passengers in turbo-jet-powered airplanes; (2) Scheduled international air services carrying passengers in airplanes having a passenger-seat configuration of more than nine passenger seats, excluding each crewmember seat; (3) Nonscheduled international air transportation for compensation or hire in airplanes having a passenger-seat configuration of more than 30 seats, excluding each crewmember seat; or (4) Scheduled international air services, or nonscheduled international air transportation for compensation or hire, in airplanes having a payload capacity of more than 7,500 pounds.

  24. FAA AOC Policy (Information for Operators)InFo 06003 FAA Guidance: The FAA believes that a copy of the Air Carrier Operating Certificate and the associated authorizations, conditions, and limitations included within the certificate holder’s FAA approved manuals, as required by 14 CFR parts 121, sections 121.133 and 121.135, or part 135,sections 135.21, and 135.23, meets these ICAO requirements. A notarized copy of the operator’s Air Carrier Operating Certificate and a copy of the certificate holder’s operations specifications would also meet this requirement. Additional ICAO Guidance: ICAO published guidance containing another way to comply with this requirement at the following web site: http://www.icao.int/fsix/_Library/Annex6_AOC.pdf Recommended Action: Each operator that conducts International operations should ensure they are in compliance with the above ICAO Standard to carry onboard “a certified true copy” of their AOC with the associated “authorizations, conditions, and limitations”.

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