United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2024_register executive 2024-11-21 article Part II Rules and Regulations D09002ee1ce6f0147 D09002ee1ce6f02ce United States Department of Transportation originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Federal Aviation Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This final rule adopts permanent amendments and a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) for a period of ten years to: facilitate the certification of powered-lift pilots, clarify operating rules applicable to operations involving a powered-lift, and finalize other amendments which are necessary to integrate powered-lift into the National Airspace System (NAS). In this final action, the FAA finalizes its alternate framework to stand-up initial groups of powered-lift pilots and flight instructors. Most notably, the FAA adopts alternate frameworks to facilitate the certification of pilots seeking qualifications in a powered-lift with single functioning flight controls and a single pilot station. In response to commenters, the FAA provides clarification for certain operating rules and adopts a performance-based approach to certain operating rules to enable powered-lift operations. In addition to finalizing provisions for powered-lift, this action also makes changes to practical tests in aircraft that require type ratings, including airplanes and helicopters, training center rotorcraft instructor eligibility, training and testing requirements, and training center use of rotorcraft in flight training. 89 FR 92296 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-11-21/2024-24886 2024-24886 fr21no24-11 RIN 2120-AL72 4910-13-P Docket No. FAA-2023-1275 Amdt. Nos. 1-78, 11-69, 43-62, 60-8, 61-157, 91-379, 97-1340, 111-2, 135-147, 136-4, 141-26, 142-11, and 194-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-11-21/2024-24886 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-21/html/2024-24886.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-21/pdf/2024-24886.pdf Air Transportation Administrative Practice and Procedure Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Recreation and Recreation Areas Security Measures Teachers Agriculture Air Carriers Air Taxi Air Traffic Control Airports Charter Flights Freight Transportation Alcohol Abuse Drug Abuse National Parks Educational Facilities Schools Incorporation by Reference Aircraft Aviation Safety Airmen Navigation (Air) Weather 227 p. 92296 92522 89 FR 92296 Title 14 Part 11 14 CFR Part 11 Title 14 Part 111 14 CFR Part 111 Title 14 Part 135 14 CFR Part 135 Title 14 Part 136 14 CFR Part 136 Title 14 Part 141 14 CFR Part 141 Title 14 Part 142 14 CFR Part 142 Title 14 Part 194 14 CFR Part 194 Title 14 Part 1 14 CFR Part 1 Title 14 Part 43 14 CFR Part 43 Title 14 Part 60 14 CFR Part 60 Title 14 Part 61 14 CFR Part 61 Title 14 Part 91 14 CFR Part 91 Title 14 Part 97 14 CFR Part 97 RIN 2120-AL72 Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes; Federal Register Vol. 89, Issue RULE 2024-24886 II DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 2025-01-21 Docket No. FAA-2023-1275 Amdt. Nos. 1-78, 11-69, 43-62, 60-8, 61-157, 91-379, 97-1340, 111-2, 135-147, 136-4, 141-26, 142-11, and 194-1 4910-13-P 2024-24886 Final rule.

This final rule adopts permanent amendments and a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) for a period of ten years to: facilitate the certification of powered-lift pilots, clarify operating rules applicable to operations involving a powered-lift, and finalize other amendments which are necessary to integrate powered-lift into the National Airspace System (NAS). In this final action, the FAA finalizes its alternate framework to stand-up initial groups of powered-lift pilots and flight instructors. Most notably, the FAA adopts alternate frameworks to facilitate the certification of pilots seeking qualifications in a powered-lift with single functioning flight controls and a single pilot station. In response to commenters, the FAA provides clarification for certain operating rules and adopts a performance-based approach to certain operating rules to enable powered-lift operations. In addition to finalizing provisions for powered-lift, this action also makes changes to practical tests in aircraft that require type ratings, including airplanes and helicopters, training center rotorcraft instructor eligibility, training and testing requirements, and training center use of rotorcraft in flight training.

This final rule is effective January 21, 2025, except for amendatory instruction 52 which is effective July 21, 2025. For technical questions concerning this action, contact Christina Grabill, AFS-810, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-1100; email 9-FAA-Powered-Lift@faa.gov. Air Transportation Administrative Practice and Procedure Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Recreation and Recreation Areas Security Measures Teachers Agriculture Air Carriers Air Taxi Air Traffic Control Airports Charter Flights Freight Transportation Alcohol Abuse Drug Abuse National Parks Educational Facilities Schools Incorporation by Reference Aircraft Aviation Safety Airmen Navigation (Air) Weather Integration of Powered-Lift Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes, 9-FAA-Powered-Lift@faa.gov fr.inspection@nara.gov aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/features/faith-in-batteries/ corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/isap_2021/63 lilium.com/newsroom-detail/lilium-flight-safety-international-partnership nasa.gov nbaa.org SAM.gov whitehouse.gov www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-03-01/training-providers-gear-aam-market www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ecec.pdf www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/part-1/section-1.1#p-1.1 www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/design_approvals/tso/ www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation_data_statistics/civil_airmen_statistics www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/1210.pdf www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airline_certification/135_certification/general_info www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/pilotsafetybrochures www.faa.gov/pilots/training/standardized_curriculum www.faa.gov/regulations_policies www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/policy_guidance/benefit_cost/ www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/sbre_act/ www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/AIR_principles.pdf www.federalregister.gov www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/24/2023-14425/modernization-of-special-airworthiness-certification www.forbes.com/sites/mikehirschberg/2023/08/10/faa-should-heed-1990s-powered-lift-training-decision/ www.gao.gov/assets/gao-22-105020.pdf www.govinfo.gov www.ntsb.gov/news/events/Documents/aviation_pro-Lovelace-NTSB-Professionalism-Forum.pdf www.popsci.com/technology/alia-electric-aircraft-completes-journey/evtol.news/news/beta-flies-south-for-the-winter www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov/comment/FAA-2023-1275-0062 www.rtca.org/products www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542435121002051 www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/ www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/legacy_drupal_files/omb/circulars/A4/a-4.pdf Vol. 89, no. 225 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2024-11-21 continuing daily deposited born digital 554 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-11-21 P0b002ee1ce6ef1c4 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr21no24 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-11-21 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-21/pdf/FR-2024-11-21.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-21/xml/FR-2024-11-21.xml fdlp 92023 92568 DGPO 2024-11-21 2024-11-21 FR-2024-11-21 machine generated eng FR FR-2024-11-21 89 225