Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to change how it reviews and approves new aircraft designs, a process called type certification. Within 180 days, the FAA would post a public plan to improve the issue paper process, use industry standards where possible, and consider performance-based standards. Within 270 days, the FAA would set standard expected timelines for major certification steps and report each year to Congress on whether it meets them. The FAA would also set criteria for when issue papers are needed and publish updated guidance within 90 days on when it delegates certification work to authorized representatives. Missing a timeline would not create new legal rights or be subject to court review.

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Sponsors

• Troy E. Nehls Republican sponsor
• 7 cosponsors