Transport airplanes are airplanes for which a type certificate is applied for under part 21 in the transport category and that meet the transport category airworthiness requirements. Multi-engine airplanes with more than 19 seats or a maximum takeoff weight greater than 19,000 lbs must be certificated in the transport category.

Certification of Transport Airplanes

Domestic Certification

The process for domestic certification is controlled by Order 8110.4, Type Certification

• How to Plan a Certification Project
• Original Design Approval Process

International Validation

Resources

• Regulations and Policies
• Transport Airplane Issues List
• Use of Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) Recommended Rulemaking
• Aircraft Certification Technical Training Program Job Aids
   

Transport Airplane Initiatives

• Aging Aircraft Program
• Lessons Learned from Civil Aviation Accidents