Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) Draft Policy Open for Comment
| Document Title: | Installation Guidance for Approved Inertial Navigation Systems |
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| Summary: | This policy statement establishes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) installation guidance for approved Inertial Navigation Systems. |
| Documents for Download: | Draft Document Comment Matrix |
| Comments Due: | July 27, 2026 |
| How to Comment: | Email Comments to: 9-AVS-TechWriters@faa.gov |
| Document Title: | Use of Hydrophobic Coating in lieu of Windshield Wipers |
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| Summary: | This policy statement describes means of compliance with title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) §§ 25.603, 25.773, 25.1501, and 25.1529 when hydrophobic coatings are used as the primary means to maintain a clear view through the flightdeck windshield during precipitation conditions. |
| Documents for Download: | Draft Document Comment Matrix |
| Comments Due: | August 26, 2026 |
| How to Comment: | Email Comments to: 9-AVS-TechWriters@faa.gov Physical Address: |
| Document Title: | Night Testing Requirements for Reflection or Glare in the Pilot Compartment |
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| Summary: | This policy statement describes a means of compliance to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 25.773 (a)(2), Pilot Compartment View. Section 25.773(a)(2) states that each pilot compartment must be free of glare and reflection that could interfere with normal duties of the minimum flightcrew. |
| Documents for Download: | Draft Document Comment Matrix |
| Comments Due: | August 26, 2026 |
| How to Comment: | Email Comments to: 9-AVS-TechWriters@faa.gov Physical Address: |
| Document Title: | PS-25-48, Seats Not Occupiable During Taxi, Take-Off and Landing |
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| Summary: | This policy statement provides optional means of compliance (MOC) and equivalent level of safety (ELOS) approaches for showing compliance with title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 25 regulations for proposed seats that would not be occupiable during taxi, take-off, and landing (TT&L). This policy statement refers to such seats as non-TT&L seats. |
| Documents for Download: | Draft Document Comment Matrix |
| Comments Due: | August 17, 2026 |
| How to Comment: | Email Comments to: 9-AVS-TechWriters@faa.gov Mail comments to: Wayne An Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20591-0001 |
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Last updated: Friday, July 17, 2026