20 May 2025
✈️FAA Accepts ASTM Standards for Normal Category Aircraft Compliance
Accepted Means of Compliance (MOC); Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Airplanes
Summary
This document announces the availability of ASTM International (ASTM) consensus standards for use as an FAA-accepted MOC to the applicable airworthiness standards for normal category airplanes. The FAA accepts ASTM F3264-24, "Standard Specification for Normal Category Aeroplanes Certification," with changes identified in this document.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The document indicates the FAA's acceptance of ASTM consensus standards as means of compliance for airworthiness for normal category airplanes. Business owners in the aviation sector must comply with these regulatory standards to ensure their aircraft meet safety requirements, impacting design, certification, and operational costs.