Federal Aviation Administration

Aircraft Certification

FAA Part 21 Seminar


Part 21 is a "foundation" regulation for the Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) that enables it to conduct its certification responsibilities under Title 49 of the U.S. Code. This seminar will present Part 21 in detail, along with other critical areas for AIR. FAA Part 21 training was developed under close supervision of upper management in AIR; the information represents what the leaders of AIR think is vital to understand about this important regulation.

Topics in Part 21 Seminar

  • Overview of Part 21
  • Design Approvals
  • Production Approvals
  • Design and Production Approvals (PMA/TSOA)
  • Airworthiness Approvals
  • Delegations and Designees
  • Continued Operational Safety
  • Compliance and Enforcement
  • International Programs

Target Audience
FAA Designees or members of FAA Delegations or representatives of industry, including:

  • Designated Airworthiness Representatives
  • Designated Engineering Representatives
  • Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representatives
  • Organizational Designated Airworthiness Representatives
  • Designated Alteration Stations
  • Delegation Option Authorizations
  • Special Federal Aviation Regulation 36

Seminar Location and Information

  • Information on the next seminar date, location and registration can be found here.

FAA Order 8100.8C, paragraph 803.c.(5), contains the following policy: "Attendance at part 21 training designed, developed, and sanctioned by AIR may be substituted for a recurrent seminar on a one-time basis for AIR designees."

Participants will be enrolled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seminars are limited to 100 or 60 participants, depending on the location.

Call Barbara Capron at (405) 954-8699 for further information.

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