FAA Proposes to Eliminate Duplicative Submissions for Foreign Aircraft

The Federal Aviation Administration recently issued a proposal to eliminate “duplicative” requirements for foreign manufacturers of civil aircraft and aircraft parts to submit information on compliance with FAA or equivalent standards. According to the FAA, that information is already submitted by the civil air authorities of foreign countries as part of the process to approve imported aircraft and aircraft parts. “This proposed rule would eliminate the burden on foreign applicants to produce and submit redundant documentation and would relieve the FAA from the administrative burden associated with processing this redundant paperwork,” the FAA said. Comments are due April 23.