ATEC Alert: Aviation, Education Groups Request Time to Help Get 147 Right
On Oct. 26, a team of aviation and education industry groups requested an extension to the comment period for the FAA's proposed update to 14 CFR part 147. The group requested more time to consider and analyze the long-awaited notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to help the agency produce an effective final rule, which has not been substantively updated since the 1970s.
The effort, led by ATEC, was supported by representatives from aviation groups and technical education interests:
Aeronautical Repair Station Association
Aircraft Electronics Association
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Aviation Suppliers Association
Helicopter Association International
Modification and Replacement Parts Association
National Air Carrier Association
National Air Transportation Association
University Aviation Association
"[The final rule will impact] not only the hundreds of institutions that educate our workforce, but also the thousands of businesses that rely on AMTS graduates to keep aircraft in flight," the group explained. "With the additional time requested, the aviation industry and its partners in technical education will help the agency develop a rule that supports schools, aids students at the beginning of a rewarding career and serves an important and growing industry."
As the agency reconsiders the deadline, the council and its allies can now focus on substantive comments. Members are encouraged to review the proposal (see ATEC's side-by-side comparison) and submit feedback to [email protected].