Policy for Type Certification of Very Light Airplanes as a Special Class of Aircraft

Protection of human health or safety (TBT)

Very light airplanes; Powered aircraft "e.g. helicopters and aeroplanes" (excl. unmanned aircraft of heading 8806); spacecraft, incl. satellites, and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles (HS code(s): 8802); Product and company certification. Conformity assessment (ICS code(s): 03.120.20); Aircraft and space vehicles in general (ICS code(s): 49.020)

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8802 - Powered aircraft "e.g. helicopters and aeroplanes" (excl. unmanned aircraft of heading 8806); spacecraft, incl. satellites, and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles; 8802 - Powered aircraft "e.g. helicopters and aeroplanes" (excl. unmanned aircraft of heading 8806); spacecraft, incl. satellites, and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles

03.120.20 - Product and company certification. Conformity assessment; 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general; 03.120.20 - Product and company certification. Conformity assessment; 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general

The FAA announces the policy for the type certification of Very Light Airplanes (VLA) as a special class of aircraft under the Federal Aviation Regulations.This notification of policy and the notice of proposed policy, request for comments notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2031 are identified by Docket Number FAA-2023-0623. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2023-0623/document and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. 

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