Regulations and Government
FAA realigns certification regulations
The FAA has published new regulations for manufacturers of aircraft and aviation products that will update and standardize FAA requirements to better align

The FAA has published new regulations for manufacturers of aircraft and aviation products that will update and standardize FAA requirements to better align them with the current global manufacturing environment. They will become effective April 14, 2010.

The agency first issued most of its certification rules in 1964, when a typical business model involved many aircraft manufacturers with relatively few suppliers. Today there are fewer manufacturers, but the number of suppliers has increased. Many of these suppliers are located outside the U.S. and build much larger portions of aircraft than in earlier years.