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This proposal makes wholesale changes to the avionics industry with damaging and costly repercussions. The Federal Aviation Administration proposes to remove radio and instrument ratings and allow airframe-rated repair stations to work on radio and instrument components without qualifications or ratings. In addition, the proposal eliminates many of the currently utilized opportunities for mobile maintenance operations. more info
In leveraging the programs of the United Kingdom and Canada, the Australian government's Civil Aviation Safety Authority has published an advisory circular on the implementation of safety management systems for approved maintenance organizations, which is wrought with bureaucracy and added regulatory burden. more info
The Federal Aviation Administration has revised the FAA Order 8900.1 field approval policy for aviation safety inspectors, correcting the challenges raised by the AEA late in 2011. more info
The Australian Government Civil Aviation Safety Authority has issued revised Advisory Circular 66-2(4): List of Aircraft Type Ratings For CASR Part 66 Licences. more info
Notice of Proposed Amendment 2012-02 issued in March identified the intention of the European Aviation Safety Agency to issue a new acceptable means of compliance material in regards to the approval of the airworthiness and operational considerations of the installation of an electronic flight bag. more info
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority's proposed CNS/ATM plan for this decade sets aircraft avionics equipage mandates for satellite-based IFR navigation, Mode S/ADS-B transponders and forward fitment of TCAS II version 7.1 more info
This advisory circular addresses flammability testing of aircraft cabin interior materials when new finishes are used on existing aircraft cabin interior panels more info
This advisory circular addresses initial and follow-on installations of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In systems that comply with TSO-C195a, Avionics Supporting Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Aircraft Surveillance Applications more info
The Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend the maintenance regulations by removing from the preventive maintenance category the task of updating databases used in self-contained, front-panel or pedestal-mounted navigation equipment. more info
On Thursday, Nov. 17, Congress passed a bipartisan Fiscal Year 2012 "Mini-Bus" appropriations bill more info
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