The FAA FAR Part 23 Aviation Rule Making Committee (ARC) formed in the fall of 2011 met for the last time to finalize its recommendations for the overhaul of certification standards for aircraft weighing less than 19,000 pounds. More than 65 regulators and industry team members from the U.S., China, New Zealand, Canada, Brazil and the European Union met last week for the final gathering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach, Florida, campus.
After a general meeting, the ARC broke up into several working groups and subgroups assigned to address different issues. The sub teams will keep working remotely to finalize their recommendations, which should be made public late this spring, according to Greg Bowles, director of engineering and manufacturing for the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
