Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) Draft Advisory Circulars (ACs) Open for Comment

 
Document Title: AC 25.1581-1A, Airplane Flight Manual
Summary: This advisory circular (AC) identifies the information that, under the airworthiness regulations, must be provided in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) for a transport category airplane. This AC also provides guidance as to the form and content of the approved portion of an AFM.

This revision addresses FAA Safety Recommendation 19.167 by providing guidance regarding the information considered necessary for safely operating the airplane.

NOTE: This is the second time this document has been made available for public comment. Previous comments were lost due to technical issues. All comments should be resubmitted to be considered.
Reference: 14 CFR 25.1581, 14 CFR 25.1583, 14 CFR 25.1585, and 14 CFR 25.1587
Documents for Download:  Draft Document
Comment Matrix
Comments Due: August 4, 2025
How to Comment: Email comments to daniel.d.poblete@faa.gov and joshua.ctr.warren@faa.gov

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Last updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2025