New FAA Policy Would Mandate 'Safety Critical' Changes As 'Major'

Boeing 737-7
Credit: Boeing
The FAA has codified new draft policy supporting mandatory disclosure of "safety-critical" information during large aircraft certification projects, stipulating that any changes to existing designs deemed safety critical are, by definition, major changes. "Since 'safety critical information'...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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