Certification of aircraft by the FAA ensures that commercial and general aviation aircraft meet the highest safety standards, from initial design to retirement. This page outlines the aircraft certification processes, lists important aircraft safety information, and provides guidance on general aviation aircraft.
Registration & Certification
- Aircraft Registration
- Airworthiness Certification
- Design Approvals
- Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO)
Advisories & Guidance
Regulations & Policies
- Advisory Circulars (ACs)
- Inspection & Oversight
- Aviation Safety Draft Documents Open for Comment
- FAA Order 8900.1, Vol. 4, Aircraft Equipment & Authorization
Repair Stations
- Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or Rating
- Become a Certified 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Station
- Find a Repair Station
Forms
- Form 8130-3, Authorized Release Certificate, Airworthiness Approval Tag
- Order 8130.21, Procedures for Completion and Use of FAA Form 8130-3
- Form 8130-6, Application for US Airworthiness Certificate
- Form 8130-9, Statement of Conformity
- Form 337, Major Repair and Alteration
Technical Information
- Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL)
- Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA)
- Technical Standard Orders (TSO)
- Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS)
- Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUP)
- Repair Stations