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14 CFR part 34 and the noise
certification requirements of 14 CFR
part 36.
The FAA issues special conditions, as
defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance
with § 11.38, and they become part of
the type certification basis under
§ 21.101.
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Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Airbus DS C–295 series airplane
will incorporate the following novel or
unusual design feature:
Airplane electronic systems and
networks that allow access from
external sources (e.g., wireless devices,
internet connectivity) to the airplane’s
previously isolated, internal electronic
components.
Discussion
The Airbus DS C–295 series airplane
architecture and network configuration
may allow increased connectivity to,
and access from, external network
sources and airline operations and
maintenance networks to the airplane
control domain and airline information
services domain. The airplane control
domain and airline information services
domain perform functions required for
the safe operation and maintenance of
the airplane. Previously, these domains
had very limited connectivity with
external network sources. The
architecture and network configuration
may allow the exploitation of network
security vulnerabilities resulting in
intentional or unintentional destruction,
disruption, degradation, or exploitation
of data, systems, and networks critical
to the safety and maintenance of the
airplane.
The existing regulations and guidance
material did not anticipate these types
of airplane system architectures.
Furthermore, 14 CFR regulations and
the current system safety assessment
policy and techniques do not address
potential security vulnerabilities, which
could be exploited by unauthorized
access to airplane networks, data buses,
and servers. Therefore, these special
conditions are to ensure that the
security (i.e., confidentiality, integrity,
and availability) of airplane systems is
not compromised by unauthorized
wired or wireless electronic
connections.
These special conditions contain the
additional safety standards that the
Administrator considers necessary to
establish a level of safety equivalent to
that established by the existing
airworthiness standards.
Applicability
As discussed above, these special
conditions are applicable to the Airbus
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DS C–295 series airplane. Should
Airbus DS apply at a later date for a
change to the type certificate to include
another model incorporating the same
novel or unusual design feature, these
special conditions would apply to that
model as well.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Conclusion
Special Conditions: Airbus Defense
and Space Model C–295 Series
Airplane; Electronic System Security
Protection From Unauthorized Internal
Access
This action affects only a certain
novel or unusual design feature on
Airbus DS C–295 airplane. It is not a
rule of general applicability.
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0033; Special
Conditions No. 25–766–SC]
Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final special conditions; request
for comments.
Authority Citation
SUMMARY:
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25
The authority citation for these
special conditions is as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,
44701, 44702, 44704.
The Special Conditions
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the following special conditions are
issued as part of the type certification
basis for Airbus DS C–295 series
airplane.
1. The applicant must ensure that the
airplane electronic systems are
protected from access by unauthorized
sources external to the airplane,
including those possibly caused by
maintenance activity.
2. The applicant must ensure that
electronic system-security threats are
identified and assessed, and that
effective electronic system-security
protection strategies are implemented to
protect the airplane from all adverse
impacts on safety, functionality, and
continued airworthiness.
3. The applicant must establish
appropriate procedures to allow the
operator to ensure that continued
airworthiness of the airplane is
maintained, including all post type
certification modifications that may
have an impact on the approved
electronic system security safeguards.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
January 17, 2020.
James E. Wilborn,
Acting Manager, Transport Standards
Branch, Policy and Innovation Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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AGENCY:
These special conditions are
issued for the Airbus Defense and Space
(Airbus DS) C–295 series airplane. This
airplane will have novel or unusual
design features when compared to the
state of technology envisioned in the
airworthiness standards for transport
category airplanes. This design feature
is airplane electronic systems and
networks that allow access, from
airplane internal sources (e.g., wireless
devices, internet connectivity), to the
airplane’s previously isolated, internal
electronic components. The applicable
airworthiness regulations do not contain
adequate or appropriate safety standards
for this design feature. These special
conditions contain the additional safety
standards that the Administrator
considers necessary to establish a level
of safety equivalent to that established
by the existing airworthiness standards.
DATES: This action is effective on Airbus
DS on February 4, 2020. Send comments
on or before March 20, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by Docket No. FAA–2020–0033 using
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/ and follow
the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
• Mail: Send comments to Docket
Operations, M–30, U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Take
comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12–140 of the West Building
Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Fax: Fax comments to Docket
Operations at 202–493–2251.
Privacy: The FAA will post all
comments it receives, without change,
to https://www.regulations.gov/,
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including any personal information the
commenter provides. Using the search
function of the docket website, anyone
can find and read the electronic form of
all comments received into any FAA
docket, including the name of the
individual sending the comment (or
signing the comment for an association,
business, labor union, etc.). DOT’s
complete Privacy Act Statement can be
found in the Federal Register published
on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–19478).
Docket: Background documents or
comments received may be read at
https://www.regulations.gov/ at any time.
Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to Docket
Operations in Room W12–140 of the
West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thuan Nguyen, Airplane and Flight
Crew Interface Section, AIR–671,
Transport Standards Branch, Policy and
Innovation Division, Aircraft
Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, 2200 South 216th
Street, Des Moines, Washington 98198;
telephone and fax 206–231–3365; email
Thuan.T.Nguyen@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
substance of these special conditions
has been published in the Federal
Register for public comment in several
prior instances with no substantive
comments received. Therefore, the FAA
has determined that prior public notice
and comment are unnecessary, and
finds that, for the same reason, good
cause exists for adopting these special
conditions upon publication in the
Federal Register.
Comments Invited
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The FAA invites interested people to
take part in this rulemaking by sending
written comments, data, or views. The
most helpful comments reference a
specific portion of the special
conditions, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data.
The FAA will consider all comments
received by the closing date for
comments. The FAA may change these
special conditions based on the
comments received.
Background
On August 2, 2018, Airbus DS applied
for a change to Type Certificate No.
A21NM to update the Avionics System
Rockwell Collins Proline II to the
Avionics System based on Proline
Fusion in the Airbus DS C–295 series
airplane. The Airbus DS C–295 series
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airplane, currently approved under
Type Certificate No. A21NM, is a twinengine, transport category airplane
configured for freighter use, with a
maximum takeoff weight of 46,300
pounds.
Type Certification Basis
Under the provisions of title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.101,
Airbus DS must show that the C–295
series airplane, as changed, meets the
applicable provisions of the regulations
listed in Type Certificate No. A21NM, or
the applicable regulations in effect on
the date of application for the change,
except for earlier amendments as agreed
upon by the FAA.
If the Administrator finds that the
applicable airworthiness regulations
(i.e., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain
adequate or appropriate safety standards
for the Airbus DS C–295 series airplane
because of a novel or unusual design
feature, special conditions are
prescribed under the provisions of
§ 21.16.
Special conditions are initially
applicable to the model for which they
are issued. Should the type certificate
for that model be amended later to
include any other model that
incorporates the same novel or unusual
design feature, or should any other
model already included on the same
type certificate be modified to
incorporate the same novel or unusual
design feature, these special conditions
would also apply to the other model
under § 21.101.
In addition to the applicable
airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the Airbus DS C–295 series
airplane must comply with the fuel vent
and exhaust emission requirements of
14 CFR part 34 and the noise
certification requirements of 14 CFR
part 36.
The FAA issues special conditions, as
defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance
with § 11.38, and they become part of
the type certification basis under
§ 21.101.
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Airbus DS C–295 series airplane
will incorporate the following novel or
unusual design feature:
Airplane electronic systems and
networks that allow access, from
airplane internal sources (e.g., wireless
devices, internet connectivity), to the
airplane’s previously isolated, internal
electronic components.
Discussion
The Airbus DS C–295 series airplane
electronic network system architecture
is novel or unusual for commercial
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transport airplanes because it allows
connection to previously isolated data
networks connected to systems that
perform functions required for the safe
operation of the airplane. This data
network and design integration may
result in security vulnerabilities from
intentional or unintentional corruption
of data and systems critical to the safety
and maintenance of the airplane. The
existing regulations and guidance
material did not anticipate this type of
system architecture or electronic access
to airplane systems. Furthermore, 14
CFR regulations and the current system
safety assessment policy and techniques
do not address potential security
vulnerabilities, which could be
exploited by unauthorized access to
airplane networks and servers.
Therefore, these special conditions are
to ensure that the security of airplane
systems and networks is not
compromised by unauthorized wired or
wireless internal access.
These special conditions contain the
additional safety standards that the
Administrator considers necessary to
establish a level of safety equivalent to
that established by the existing
airworthiness standards.
Applicability
As discussed above, these special
conditions are applicable to the Airbus
DS C–295 series airplane. Should
Airbus DS apply at a later date for a
change to the type certificate to include
another model incorporating the same
novel or unusual design feature, these
special conditions would apply to that
model as well.
Conclusion
This action affects only a certain
novel or unusual design feature on
Airbus DS C–295 series airplane. It is
not a rule of general applicability.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25
Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
Authority Citation
The authority citation for these
special conditions is as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,
44701, 44702, 44704.
The Special Conditions
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the following special conditions are
issued as part of the type certification
basis for Airbus DS C–295 series
airplane.
1. The applicant must ensure that the
design provides isolation from, or
airplane electronic system security
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protection against, access by
unauthorized sources internal to the
airplane. The design must prevent
inadvertent and malicious changes to,
and all adverse impacts upon, airplane
equipment, systems, networks, or other
assets required for safe flight and
operations.
2. The applicant must establish
appropriate procedures to allow the
operator to ensure that continued
airworthiness of the airplane is
maintained, including all post type
certification modifications that may
have an impact on the approved
electronic system security safeguards.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
January 17, 2020.
James E. Wilborn,
Acting Manager, Transport Standards
Branch, Policy and Innovation Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0632; Special
Conditions No. 25–762–SC]
Special Conditions: The Boeing
Company Model 747–8 Series Airplane;
Certification of Cooktops
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final special conditions.
AGENCY:
These special conditions are
issued for The Boeing Company
(Boeing) Model 747–8 series airplane.
This airplane, as modified by Boeing,
will have a novel or unusual design
feature when compared to the state of
technology envisioned in the
airworthiness standards for transport
category airplanes. This design feature
is associated with the installation of
advanced technology induction coil
cooktops in the main deck galleys on a
Boeing Model 747–8 series airplane.
The applicable airworthiness
regulations do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for this
design feature. These special conditions
contain the additional safety standards
that the Administrator considers
necessary to establish a level of safety
equivalent to that established by the
existing airworthiness standards.
DATES: Effective March 5, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alan Sinclair, FAA, Airframe/Cabin
Safety Branch, AIR–675, Transport
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Standards Branch, Policy and
Innovation Division, Aircraft
Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, 2200 South 216th
Street, Des Moines, Washington 98198;
telephone and fax 206–231–3215; email
alan.sinclair@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 2, 2018, Boeing applied for a
supplemental type certificate for the
modification of the Boeing Model 747–
8 series airplane. The Boeing Model
747–8 currently approved under Type
Certificate No. A20WE, is an extended
range passenger version of the Boeing
Model 747–400 series airplane with four
General Electric engines having changes
to increase its strength and fuel
capacity.
The modification incorporates the
installation of an electrically heated
surface, called a cooktop. Cooktops
introduce high heat, smoke, and the
possibility of fire into the passenger
cabin environment. These potential
hazards to the airplane and its
occupants must be satisfactorily
addressed. Since existing airworthiness
regulations do not contain safety
standards addressing cooktops, special
conditions are needed.
Type Certification Basis
Under the provisions of title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.101,
Boeing must show that the Model 747–
8 series airplane, as changed, continues
to meet the applicable provisions of the
regulations listed in Type Certificate No.
A20WE or the applicable regulations in
effect on the date of application for the
change, except for earlier amendments
as agreed upon by the FAA.
If the Administrator finds that the
applicable airworthiness regulations
(e.g., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain
adequate or appropriate safety standards
for the Boeing Model 747–8 airplane
because of a novel or unusual design
feature, special conditions are
prescribed under the provisions of
§ 21.16.
Special conditions are initially
applicable to the model for which they
are issued. Should the applicant apply
for a supplemental type certificate to
modify any other model included on the
same type certificate to incorporate the
same novel or unusual design feature,
these special conditions would also
apply to the other model under § 21.101.
In addition to the applicable
airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the Boeing Model 747–8
airplane must comply with the fuel vent
and exhaust emission requirements of
14 CFR part 34 and the noise
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certification requirements of 14 CFR
part 36.
The FAA issues special conditions, as
defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance
with § 11.38, and they become part of
the type certification basis under
§ 21.101.
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The modification of the Boeing Model
747–8 series airplane will incorporate a
novel or unusual design feature, which
is the installation of cooktops in the
passenger cabin. Cooktops introduce
high heat, smoke, and the possibility of
fire into the passenger cabin
environment. The current airworthiness
standards of part 25 do not contain
adequate or appropriate safety standards
to protect the airplane and its occupants
from these potential hazards.
Discussion
Currently, ovens are the prevailing
means of heating food on airplanes.
Ovens are characterized by an enclosure
that contains both the heat source and
the food being heated. The hazards
represented by ovens are thus
inherently limited, and are well
understood through years of service
experience. Cooktops, on the other
hand, are characterized by exposed heat
sources and the presence of relatively
unrestrained hot cookware and heated
food, which may represent
unprecedented hazards to both
occupants and the airplane. Cooktops
could have serious passenger and
airplane safety implications if
appropriate requirements are not
established for their installation and
use. These special conditions apply to
cooktops with electrically powered
burners. The use of an open flame
cooktop (for example, natural gas) is
beyond the scope of these special
conditions and would require separate
rulemaking action. The requirements
identified in these special conditions
are in addition to those considerations
identified in Advisory Circular (AC) 20–
168, Certification Guidance for
Installation of Non-Essential, NonRequired Aircraft Cabin Systems &
Equipment (CS&E), dated July 22, 2010,
and those in AC 25–17A, Transport
Airplane Cabin Interiors
Crashworthiness Handbook, Change 1,
dated May 24, 2016. The intent of these
special conditions is to provide a level
of safety that is consistent with that on
similar airplanes without cooktops.
The special conditions contain the
additional safety standards that the
Administrator considers necessary to
establish a level of safety equivalent to
that established by the existing
airworthiness standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0033; Special Conditions No. 25-766-SC]
Special Conditions: Airbus Defense and Space Model C-295 Series
Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized
Internal Access
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final special conditions; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the Airbus Defense and
Space (Airbus DS) C-295 series airplane. This airplane will have novel
or unusual design features when compared to the state of technology
envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category
airplanes. This design feature is airplane electronic systems and
networks that allow access, from airplane internal sources (e.g.,
wireless devices, internet connectivity), to the airplane's previously
isolated, internal electronic components. The applicable airworthiness
regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for
this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional
safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to
establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the
existing airworthiness standards.
DATES: This action is effective on Airbus DS on February 4, 2020. Send
comments on or before March 20, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by Docket No. FAA-2020-0033 using
any of the following methods:
Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ and follow the online instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30, U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room
W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202-493-2251.
Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives, without
change, to https://www.regulations.gov/,
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including any personal information the commenter provides. Using the
search function of the docket website, anyone can find and read the
electronic form of all comments received into any FAA docket, including
the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing the comment
for an association, business, labor union, etc.). DOT's complete
Privacy Act Statement can be found in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-19478).
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
https://www.regulations.gov/ at any time. Follow the online instructions
for accessing the docket or go to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of
the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thuan Nguyen, Airplane and Flight Crew
Interface Section, AIR-671, Transport Standards Branch, Policy and
Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, Washington 98198;
telephone and fax 206-231-3365; email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The substance of these special conditions
has been published in the Federal Register for public comment in
several prior instances with no substantive comments received.
Therefore, the FAA has determined that prior public notice and comment
are unnecessary, and finds that, for the same reason, good cause exists
for adopting these special conditions upon publication in the Federal
Register.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested people to take part in this rulemaking
by sending written comments, data, or views. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the special conditions, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data.
The FAA will consider all comments received by the closing date for
comments. The FAA may change these special conditions based on the
comments received.
Background
On August 2, 2018, Airbus DS applied for a change to Type
Certificate No. A21NM to update the Avionics System Rockwell Collins
Proline II to the Avionics System based on Proline Fusion in the Airbus
DS C-295 series airplane. The Airbus DS C-295 series airplane,
currently approved under Type Certificate No. A21NM, is a twin-engine,
transport category airplane configured for freighter use, with a
maximum takeoff weight of 46,300 pounds.
Type Certification Basis
Under the provisions of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) 21.101, Airbus DS must show that the C-295 series airplane, as
changed, meets the applicable provisions of the regulations listed in
Type Certificate No. A21NM, or the applicable regulations in effect on
the date of application for the change, except for earlier amendments
as agreed upon by the FAA.
If the Administrator finds that the applicable airworthiness
regulations (i.e., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for the Airbus DS C-295 series airplane
because of a novel or unusual design feature, special conditions are
prescribed under the provisions of Sec. 21.16.
Special conditions are initially applicable to the model for which
they are issued. Should the type certificate for that model be amended
later to include any other model that incorporates the same novel or
unusual design feature, or should any other model already included on
the same type certificate be modified to incorporate the same novel or
unusual design feature, these special conditions would also apply to
the other model under Sec. 21.101.
In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the Airbus DS C-295 series airplane must comply with the
fuel vent and exhaust emission requirements of 14 CFR part 34 and the
noise certification requirements of 14 CFR part 36.
The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in
accordance with Sec. 11.38, and they become part of the type
certification basis under Sec. 21.101.
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Airbus DS C-295 series airplane will incorporate the following
novel or unusual design feature:
Airplane electronic systems and networks that allow access, from
airplane internal sources (e.g., wireless devices, internet
connectivity), to the airplane's previously isolated, internal
electronic components.
Discussion
The Airbus DS C-295 series airplane electronic network system
architecture is novel or unusual for commercial transport airplanes
because it allows connection to previously isolated data networks
connected to systems that perform functions required for the safe
operation of the airplane. This data network and design integration may
result in security vulnerabilities from intentional or unintentional
corruption of data and systems critical to the safety and maintenance
of the airplane. The existing regulations and guidance material did not
anticipate this type of system architecture or electronic access to
airplane systems. Furthermore, 14 CFR regulations and the current
system safety assessment policy and techniques do not address potential
security vulnerabilities, which could be exploited by unauthorized
access to airplane networks and servers. Therefore, these special
conditions are to ensure that the security of airplane systems and
networks is not compromised by unauthorized wired or wireless internal
access.
These special conditions contain the additional safety standards
that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of
safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness
standards.
Applicability
As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to the
Airbus DS C-295 series airplane. Should Airbus DS apply at a later date
for a change to the type certificate to include another model
incorporating the same novel or unusual design feature, these special
conditions would apply to that model as well.
Conclusion
This action affects only a certain novel or unusual design feature
on Airbus DS C-295 series airplane. It is not a rule of general
applicability.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25
Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Authority Citation
The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704.
The Special Conditions
0
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the following special conditions are issued as part of
the type certification basis for Airbus DS C-295 series airplane.
1. The applicant must ensure that the design provides isolation
from, or airplane electronic system security
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protection against, access by unauthorized sources internal to the
airplane. The design must prevent inadvertent and malicious changes to,
and all adverse impacts upon, airplane equipment, systems, networks, or
other assets required for safe flight and operations.
2. The applicant must establish appropriate procedures to allow the
operator to ensure that continued airworthiness of the airplane is
maintained, including all post type certification modifications that
may have an impact on the approved electronic system security
safeguards.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on January 17, 2020.
James E. Wilborn,
Acting Manager, Transport Standards Branch, Policy and Innovation
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-01229 Filed 2-3-20; 8:45 am]
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