The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published new guidance for the certification of powered-lift aircraft. The new advisory circular (AC), dated July 18, is designed to give guidance to advanced air mobility [AAM] manufacturers on meeting the agency’s aircraft design and performance safety standards
According to the advisory circular
“This AC establishes a more efficient path in designating the type certification basis for certain powered-lift projects, as the FAA will not need to announce the criteria for each project in the Federal Register for notice and comment for those designs for which the FAA has deemed it appropriate to use the criteria in this AC with no additions or changes.”
The circular incorporates an “essential performance” approval, as well as an optional “increased performance” approval with greater aircraft performance capability requirements. “Applicants must meet either the essential or increased performance requirements. Alternatively, applicants may propose designs that are approved for both essential and increased performance with appropriate and different operating limitations.”
For more information
https://drs.faa.gov/browse/AC/doctypeDetails
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