# 2026-16025: FAA Begs for Your Airplane Rule Thoughts—Deadline Extended!

2026-16025, Transport Airplane and Propulsion Certification Modernization; Extension of Comment Period, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-08-06, effective 2026-09-24 (as of 2026-08-13).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16025
- As of: 2026-08-13
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16025
- Title: Transport Airplane and Propulsion Certification Modernization; Extension of Comment Period
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 50738
- Published: 2026-08-06
- Effective: 2026-09-24
- Comments close: 2026-09-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AL42
- Last updated: 2026-08-13

## In one line

FAA Begs for Your Airplane Rule Thoughts—Deadline Extended!

## Summary

The FAA is giving everyone more time to share their thoughts on new rules that make airplane and engine certification faster, cheaper, and safer. These changes affect airplane makers and aim to cut red tape while keeping safety high. You now have until September 24, 2026, to send in your comments and help shape the future of flying!

## Abstract

This action extends the comment period for a NPRM titled "Transport Airplane and Propulsion Certification Modernization" that was published on June 26, 2026. In that document, FAA proposed to amend various airworthiness regulations to modernize certain certification standards for transport category airplanes and propulsion systems. This rule would be both deregulatory and relieving by reducing the number of exemptions, special conditions, and equivalent level of safety findings required during the certification process. FAA expects that this proposal would reduce certification costs and time to certify new and changed products for both industry and FAA while maintaining or increasing the level of safety provided by the current regulations. FAA proposes to remove Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 109 from part 25 and relocate certain of its requirements. Finally, this action would address industry and National Transportation Safety Board recommendations while also harmonizing FAA's regulations with international standards. FAA is extending the comment period closing date, on request, to allow commenters additional time to analyze the proposed rule and prepare a response.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-16025 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/06/2026-16025/transport-airplane-and-propulsion-certification-modernization-extension-of-comment-period)
- [2026-16025 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-06/pdf/2026-16025.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16025 (as of 2026-08-13).