20. Part 23 Rewrite Moves Forward

Progress was made in 2012 in the effort to revamp Part 23 certification, a task that the industry hopes will streamline the processes and make the introduction of new airplanes less costly, not only here in the United States but around the world. The aim is to cut the cost of certification in half. At the request of several industry organizations, ASTM International formed Committee F44 on General Aviation Aircraft this fall to support the Part 23 ARC (Aviation Rulemaking Committee) by developing and maintaining international standards and guidance materials for general aviation aircraft. The new committee, which will meet several times each year, brings together manufacturers, suppliers, government agencies and other stakeholders from around the world.

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