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Special Conditions: Airbus Models A321 neo ACF and A321 neo XLR; Single-Occupant Oblique Seats With Pretensioner Restraint Systems
The Federal Aviation Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 13, 2024. It took effect on December 13, 2024. Comments closed on January 27, 2025.
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What the agency says
These special conditions are issued for the Airbus Model A321 neo ACF and A321 neo XLR airplanes. These airplanes have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. This design feature incorporates oblique (side-facing) passenger seats which may include a 3-point restraint system with pretensioner. These oblique seats may be installed at an angle of 18 to 45 degrees to the aircraft centerline and have surrounding furniture that introduces occupant and loading concerns. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-29442
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final special conditions; request for comments
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Published
- December 13, 2024
- Takes effect
- December 13, 2024
- Comments due
- January 27, 2025
- Dates
- This action is effective on Airbus S.A.S. on December 13, 2024. Send comments on or before January 27, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket No. FAA-2024-2387; Special Conditions No. 25-871-SC
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 14 CFR 25
- Topics
- Aircraft; Aviation safety; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 4
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