Data / Federal rules / 2025-15649
Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification; Correction
The Federal Aviation Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 18, 2025. It took effect on October 22, 2025.
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What the agency says
On July 24, 2025, the FAA published a final rule titled "Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification". That document amended rules for the manufacture, certification, operation, maintenance, and alteration of lightsport aircraft. After publication of the final rule, FAA became aware of errors in it.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-15649
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule; correction
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Published
- August 18, 2025
- Takes effect
- October 22, 2025
- Dates
- Effective October 22, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket No. FAA-2023-1377
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2120-AL50
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 14 CFR 43; 14 CFR 45; 14 CFR 61
- Pages
- 2
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