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airworthiness certification and continued airworthiness of the U.S. civil aircraft fleet, including commercial and general aviation activities. I accomplish this through an amazing workforce of approximately 1,300 professionals dedicated to aviation safety. The Aircraft Certification employees work in the FAA’s Washington, D.C., headquarters, four directorate offices, and 37 field offices throughout the U.S., in addition to offices in Belgium and China. Can you describe the Faa’s regulatory approval process for aftermarket (i.e., in-service) avionics installations in u.s.-registered general aviation aircraft? The FAA has well-established processes in place for applicants to follow in gaining FAA approval of their avionics products. Applicants can seek part manufacturing approval, technical standard order, supplemental type certificate and/or an amended type certificate to achieve that goal. Typically, FAA approval of avionics products first consists of a design approval for a particular product via the
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News April 2012
Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View from Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
Datalink Weather
Member Profile
Where Are They Now?
Before & After
Phoebe Fairgrave Omlie
A Conversation With...
Aircraft Electrical Wiring
Meet the AEA Staff
Member Profile
The AEA Ambassador Program
Business Basics
Pro-to-col
Industry Profile
Theory & Practice
What's New
Marketplace Classifieds
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Avionics News April 2012 - The View from Washington
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Avionics News April 2012 - International News and Regulatory Updates
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Avionics News April 2012 - Where Are They Now?
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Avionics News April 2012 - Before & After
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Avionics News April 2012 - Aircraft Electrical Wiring
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