1. FAA Update

2. FAA Update Topics U.S. Safety Management System Framework
Organizational Update
Acting Administrator
FAA reauthorization
Challenges
Increased Congressional scrutiny
U.S./European Community Aviation Safety Agreement
New Regulations and Policy

3. FAA Safety Management Approach
INTERNAL SMS – State Safety Management Program
Established a safety management system framework for AVS organizations
Order VS , Safety Management System Doctrine
EXTERNAL SMS
FAA will form an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to develop an SMS regulation applicable across the industry.
Propose to issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to solicit comments on a single set of requirements for regulated entities.
In the interim, FAA will file a difference with ICAO against Annex 6 SMS requirements
Note: FAA has established an SMS for air traffic service providers.

4. FAA Organizational Update
Acting Administrator
Minimal AVS organizational changes
Abolished the Suspected Unapproved Parts Office
Several new managers
FAA reauthorization on hold
Not expected in 2008
Extension for the interim
No progress on funding future air traffic system

5. Increased Congressional Scrutiny
April 2008 Hearings on FAA Safety Oversight
Airline Inspections (Two-Phases)
Airworthiness Directive Process Study
Independent Safety Review Team
120-day study “to evaluate and craft recommendations to improve the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) implementation of the aviation safety system and its safety culture.”

6. U.S./European Community Aviation Safety Agreement
Signature was delayed last summer due to new EASA fees and charges regulation.
EASA/industry working group has proposed a two phase approach to address fees and charges concerns.
Based on assurances from both EASA and the European Commission that these changes will be implemented, U.S. government may proceed with signature of the bilateral.
Ratification/implementation will be delayed until new “hybrid” fee system is in the final Community approval process.

7. New Regulations and Policy
CERTIFICATION REGULATIONS
Transport Airplane Aging Aircraft Rules:
Part 26 - Subpart E (Damage Tolerance Data for Repairs and Alterations)
Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems (EAPAS)
Associated guidance materials -12 Advisory Circulars
Performance and Handling Requirements for Rotorcraft
Revisions to Cockpit Voice Recorder and Digital Flight Data Recorder Regulations
Affected 14CFR parts 23, 25, 27, 29, 91, 121, 125, 129 and 135
ETOPS rule issued January (see also presentation in Thursday’s OPS workshop)
1) Manage the risk in all extended operations
--Longer diversions
--Aviation infrastructure in remote areas
--New route authorities and operating areas
--Technology advances in long-range flying
--Preclude and Protect Diversions
2) Develop standardized requirements for extended operations for all airplanes regardless of the number of engines
3) Harmonize with other regulatory standards
EAPAS: Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems / Fuel Tank Safety Rule - This final rule enhances safety by improving all aspects of design, installation, and maintenance (including certification and training) of electrical wiring on transport category airplanes. These improvements are based on the industry data-driven recommendations with a goal of mitigating wire failures which could lead to arcing, functional/physical failures, smoke , and/or fire.
Fuel Tank Safety: Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability in Transport Category Airplanes - This final rule requires operators and manufacturers of existing and newly produced transport category airplanes with high flammability fuel tanks (Airbus and Boeing airplanes) to develop and install means to limit fuel tank flammability of these tanks to prevent future fuel tank explosions. This final rule also establishes new flammability reduction requirements for all new transport category airplanes.
Icing: Airplane Performance and Handling Qualities in Icing Conditions - This final rule introduces new airworthiness standards to evaluate the performance and handling characteristics of transport category airplanes in icing conditions. This action will improve the level of safety for new airplane designs when operating in icing conditions, and harmonizes the U.S. and European airworthiness standards for flight in icing conditions.

8. New Regulations and Policy
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS REGULATIONS
Flightdeck Door Monitoring and Crew Discreet Alerting Systems
Flight Simulation Training Device Initial and Continuing Qualification and Use
Area Navigation (RNAV) and Miscellaneous Amendments
Additional anticipated 2008 regulations:
Fuel Tank Flammability Reduction
Widespread Fatigue Damage (WFD)
For these and other recently published FAA rulemaking documents visit:
ETOPS rule issued January (see also presentation in Thursday’s OPS workshop)
1) Manage the risk in all extended operations
--Longer diversions
--Aviation infrastructure in remote areas
--New route authorities and operating areas
--Technology advances in long-range flying
--Preclude and Protect Diversions
2) Develop standardized requirements for extended operations for all airplanes regardless of the number of engines
3) Harmonize with other regulatory standards
EAPAS: Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems / Fuel Tank Safety Rule - This final rule enhances safety by improving all aspects of design, installation, and maintenance (including certification and training) of electrical wiring on transport category airplanes. These improvements are based on the industry data-driven recommendations with a goal of mitigating wire failures which could lead to arcing, functional/physical failures, smoke , and/or fire.
Fuel Tank Safety: Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability in Transport Category Airplanes - This final rule requires operators and manufacturers of existing and newly produced transport category airplanes with high flammability fuel tanks (Airbus and Boeing airplanes) to develop and install means to limit fuel tank flammability of these tanks to prevent future fuel tank explosions. This final rule also establishes new flammability reduction requirements for all new transport category airplanes.
Icing: Airplane Performance and Handling Qualities in Icing Conditions - This final rule introduces new airworthiness standards to evaluate the performance and handling characteristics of transport category airplanes in icing conditions. This action will improve the level of safety for new airplane designs when operating in icing conditions, and harmonizes the U.S. and European airworthiness standards for flight in icing conditions.

9. ADDITIONAL REFERENCE SLIDES

10. Approximate Number of People
AVS Organization
Office of Aviation Safety Analytical Services
(ASA-1)
Jay Pardee
Associate Administrator for
Aviation Safety
AVS - 1
Nicholas Sabatini, AVS - 1
Margaret Gilligan, AVS - 2
Office of Aerospace
Aircraft Certificati
on Service
Flight Standards
Medicine (
AAM )
Office of Accident
Office of Rulema k
ing (
AIR )
Service (
AFS )
Investigation (
AAI ) (
ARM )
Frederick E. Tilton, MD,
John Hickey, AIR - 1
James J. Ballough, AFS - 1
AAM-1
Steven B. Wallace,
Pam Hamilton,
Dorenda Baker, AIR - 2
John M. Allen, AFS - 2
AAI - 1
ARM - 1
CAMI 4
Registry
Directorates
Background:
AVS is comprised of 9 Offices and Services that focus on specific functional responsibilities, with Flight Standards being the largest. Approximately 6,100 people are employed at AVS (AVS-20 disbanded in June 2007)
In addition, several of the largest Offices and Services have a Regional structure with field offices at specific locations across the country.
Some functions are organized not by region, but by Directorate. Each Directorate is responsible for a specific function and has a field office.
9 Regions
Office of Quality, Integration, & Executive Services (AQS) Tina Amereihn, Acting, AQS-1
Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service (AOV) Anthony Ferrante, AOV-1 39
8 Regions
Field O f
fices 15
Field O f
fices
109
Field O f
fices
AVS Service/Office
Approximate Number of People
AFS
4,600
AIR
1000
AAM
370
AOV
AAI 30
ARM
AQS
100
AVS 20 10
TOTAL
Approx 6,160

11. Aircraft Certification Service
Director, AIR-1*, (John Hickey) Deputy Director, AIR-2*, (Dorenda Baker)
International Policy Office
AIR-40
Mary Cheston, Mgr.
Special Assistants AIR-3, AIR-4
Steve Boyd / Victoria Frasier
Brussels
China
Small* Airplane Directorate ACE-100
Kim Smith, Mgr.
Engine &* Propeller Directorate ANE-100
Fran Favara, Mgr.
Transport* Airplane Directorate ANM-100
Ali Bahrami
Aircraft * Engineering Division AIR-100
Dave Hempe, Mgr.
Production &* Airworthiness Certification Division, AIR-200
Frank Paskiewicz, Mgr.
Rotorcraft* Directorate ASW-100
Dave Downey, Mgr.
Planning & * Program Management
Division, AIR-500
Jennifer Arquilla, Actg. Mgr.
* Aircraft Certification Management Team (ACMT)

12. Flight Standards Service (HQ)
AFS-1 James Ballough, Director AFS-2 John Allen, Deputy Director
AFS-3 Roger Forshee, Senior Technical Advisor to The Director
AFS-30
System Approach for Safety Oversight Program Office
AFS-40
System Process Audit Program Staff
AFS-100
AFS-50
International Programs and Policy Division
Organizational Resources and Program Management Division
Mel Cintron, Mgr.
Dennis Niemeier, Mgr.
Richard M. Lea, Mgr.
Colleen K. Kennedy-Roberts, Mgr.
AFS-200
AFS-600
AFS-300
AFS-400
AFS-500
Air Transportation Division
Aircraft Maintenance Division
Flight Technologies & Procedures Division
Regulatory Support Division
Flight Standards Training Division
Vacant, Mgr.
Marcia L. Payne, Mgr.
Joseph K. Tintera, Mgr.
Carol Giles, Mgr.
John McGraw, Mgr.
AFS-700
AFS-800
AFS 900
Civil Aviation Registry
General Aviation & Commercial Division
Flight Standards Certification Program Office
John S. Duncan, Mgr.
Mark D. Lash, Mgr.
David C. Gilliom, Mgr.