FAA Floats Certification Path for Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor

今日の週末の英語の習慣化の題材は...

今まで軍事使用のTiltrotorの免許が、この程、FAA Ruleにより民間のFloats TypeのCertification 認可が下りるようです。

Leonardo AW609 Type Certificationになるみたいですね！

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As certification of the Leonardo AW609 civil tiltrotor appears to be nearing the finish line, the FAA today requested public comment on proposed certification criteria for the aircraft. The comment period closes July 10.

t appears the FAA intends to certify the AW609 as a special class aircraft under FAR 21.17 (b) and before issuing formal powered-lift airworthiness standards, the latter widely anticipated in 2024 and that will largely impact eVTOL aircraft. Ahead of that, the FAA is announcing applicable regulations and other airworthiness criteria developed specifically for the AW609 that include applicable parts of certification standards for both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft under FAR Parts 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, and 35.

According to the FAA, “The proposed certification basis incorporates by reference existing transport category airplane and rotorcraft standards, one normal category airplane standard, Category A rotorcraft standards, optional Category B rotorcraft standards, and criteria for operation under instrument flight rules. This certification basis is not established for flight-into-known-icing conditions.”