It’s been almost two years since the FAA published the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that began the process of creating the new aircraft and certificate class. It was originally thought that it would take a year to get to the final rule but ironing out all the new standards and compliance methods took time. Last August, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey signed off on the package and it was thought the DOT would be finished with it by the end of October, but there were some questions Mineta and his staff wanted answered before putting pen to paper. EAA President Tom Poberezny said it’s been a lot of work to get the rule to this stage and he commended the FAA and DOT for their effort. “EAA and the aviation community have been looking forward to this important announcement as the rulemaking package enters its final phase,” he said. Knapinski said the OMB’s last look should be a formality and he’s hopeful it will be done within the prescribed 90 days. After that, it goes in the Federal Register as a final rule with an implementation date set by the FAA.
…Two Years In The Making
Key Takeaways:
- The creation of a new aircraft and certificate class rule has been a prolonged process, taking almost two years since its initial FAA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
- Despite earlier delays at the FAA and DOT to iron out standards and compliance, the rule package has received approvals and is now in its final phase.
- EAA and the aviation community are eagerly anticipating the rule's finalization, acknowledging the significant work by the FAA and DOT.
- The rule is currently with the OMB for a final review, expected to be a formality within 90 days, before its publication in the Federal Register and implementation.
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