Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act

(a) In general. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall publish on the official website of the FAA updated delegation guidance for type certification of aircraft and aircraft engines under section 44704(a) of title 49, United States Code.

(b) Requirements. The updated delegation guidance required by subsection (a) shall include each of the following:

(1) Criteria for applicant eligibility for delegation.

(2) Criteria for classification of compliance findings that are considered routine and those that are considered safety-critical.

(3) Processes for documentation and management review when FAA elects not to use authorized representatives of the Administrator or the applicant to perform routine and type certification activities.

(4) The extent to which the FAA’s implementation of delegation authority considers how to ensure safety and foster predictable and routine type certification processes for new and novel technologies.

(5) The extent to which the FAA’s implementation of delegation authority considers how a type certification process, as described in paragraph (4), impacts United States global leadership in the development and production of these technologies.