The US Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to review the metrics for determining certification standards for civil helicopters in the wake of a potentially damaging decision on an exemption ...
FAA plans to seek public input on the weight limitations for helicopters under Part 27, but rejected a request by Bell Helicopter to boost the gross weight of the 429 helo beyond the 7,000-lb.
A long-awaited review of FAA Part 27 and 29 helicopter certification regulations is still years away. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford pledges to fix the National Airspace System in three years.