To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study to compare the effects of allowing certain aircraft certified under part 23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to operate under part 121 of such title, and for other purposes.
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to study whether newer aircraft certified for smaller operations could be allowed to operate under commercial airline regulations. Specifically, the FAA must compare the safety of older aircraft built before 1995 with newer aircraft built after 2017, both designed to carry between 10 and 19 passengers. The study must be completed within one year and should consider safety data from past reports, the economic needs of small and rural communities, and whether airlines would actually purchase newer aircraft if permitted to use them under these regulations. The FAA will coordinate with an independent study group that includes aviation industry representatives, safety experts, and representatives from small communities currently losing scheduled airline service. The study aims to explore whether regulatory changes could help provide better air service to underserved communities while maintaining safety standards.
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