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From page 46... ... 46 C H A P T E R 6 6.1 Federal Airport Policies Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is the federal agency responsible for civil aviation regulations and controls in the United States. The agency is under the authority of the U.S. Read the entire page →
From page 47... ... Perspectives on Federal and State Policies 47 qualities affecting airworthiness or that is not done according to accepted practices or cannot be done by elementary operations. Depending on the type of aircraft, the airworthiness authorities, including the FAA, have established different regulations. Read the entire page →
From page 48... ... FAA EASA ICAO 14 CFR Part 23 – Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Airplanes CS-23 – Normal, Utility, Aerobatic, and Commuter Aeroplanes Annex 8 Part V – Small Aeroplanes: Aeroplanes over 750 kg but not exceeding 5,700 kg for which application for certification was submitted on or after December 13, 2007 14 CFR Part 25 – Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Airplanes CS-25 – Large Aeroplanes Annex 8 Part III – Large Aeroplanes 14 CFR Part 27 – Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Rotorcraft CS-27 – Small Rotorcraft - 14 CFR Part 29 – Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Rotorcraft CS-29 – Large Rotorcraft Annex 8 Part IV – Helicopters 14 CFR Part 31 – Airworthiness Standards: Manned Free Balloons CS-31GB/CS-31HB – Gas Balloons/Hot Air Balloons - 14 CFR Part 33 – Airworthiness Standards: Engines CS-E – Engines and SC E19 on Electric/Hybrid Propulsion System Annex 8 Part VI – Engines 14 CFR Part 35 – Airworthiness Standards: Propellers CS-P – Propellers Annex 8 Part VII – Propellers Table 8. Policies on airworthiness. Read the entire page →
From page 49... ... Perspectives on Federal and State Policies 49 AC Title Electric Aircraft Considerations AC 36-1H – Noise Levels for U.S. Certificated and Foreign Aircraft Noise level data for certificated aircraft categorizes aircraft into various "stages." Noise certification ensures that the latest available noise reduction technology, deemed safe and airworthy, is included in aircraft design to reduce noise impacts on communities. Read the entire page →
From page 50... ... 50 Preparing Your Airport for Electric Aircraft and Hydrogen Technologies airport sponsors meet their state-related air quality responsibilities under the Clean Air Act (CAA) Read the entire page →
From page 51... ... Perspectives on Federal and State Policies 51 infrastructure, air traffic concepts, and other federal investment or actions necessary to support the evolution of early AAM to higher levels of activity and societal benefit, and (2) a comprehensive plan detailing the roles and responsibilities of each federal department and agency necessary to facilitate implementing these recommendations. Read the entire page →
From page 52... ... 52 Preparing Your Airport for Electric Aircraft and Hydrogen Technologies Navigation (RNAV) and Required Navigation Performance to provide for more efficient design of airspace and procedures which collectively result in improved safety, capacity, predictability, and operational efficiency. Read the entire page →
From page 53... ... Perspectives on Federal and State Policies 53 representatives of fuel-powered aircraft. The AEDT is a tool developed by the FAA used to model aircraft noise, emissions, and fuel burn and is the current standard model for all civil aviation noise and air quality analyses in the United States. Read the entire page →
From page 54... ... 54 Preparing Your Airport for Electric Aircraft and Hydrogen Technologies for the amount of electricity that is used. Scope 2 emissions factors vary based on geography and the electric generation (i.e., utility) Read the entire page →
From page 55... ... Perspectives on Federal and State Policies 55 Infrastructure projects required to support the operation of electric aircraft, such as upgrading electrical capacity or adding charging capabilities that require FAA approval of an updated ALP, or use of federal funds, for example, would require a NEPA review. The FAA NEPA orders and accompanying desk references are periodically updated and may include guidance specific to electric aircraft in the future. Read the entire page →
From page 56... ... 56 Preparing Your Airport for Electric Aircraft and Hydrogen Technologies Air Quality At the federal level, the CAA (42 U.S.C. Read the entire page →
From page 57... ... Perspectives on Federal and State Policies 57 Consider a hypothetical example in which an airport proposes to provide electric chargers for charging e-aircraft, which in and of itself would not produce any emissions. Both construction and operational emissions, including reductions from the aircraft (i.e., net benefit) Read the entire page →
From page 58... ... 58 Preparing Your Airport for Electric Aircraft and Hydrogen Technologies 6.3 Statewide Policies and Plans State Departments of Transportation Role of State Departments of Transportation State DOTs are the core of projects that span across the various travel modes for the respective states. These projects include the planning, design, operations, and maintenance aspects of various transportation modes including highways, rail, and aviation. Read the entire page →
From page 59... ... Perspectives on Federal and State Policies 59 in 2018. These revenues are used for capital and operating costs of the airport or other facilities owned by the airport and are involved significantly in the transportation of passengers to the airport property. Read the entire page →
From page 60... ... 60 Preparing Your Airport for Electric Aircraft and Hydrogen Technologies • In some states, the landlord or facility operator requires approval from the public utility commission for submetering to be provided. • Other states, rather than submetering, authorize the use of individual metering where each tenant is individually metered directly by the utility company without the landlord or facility operator being a third party. Read the entire page →
From page 61... ... Perspectives on Federal and State Policies 61 aviation division to create an Electric Aircraft Working Group to study electric aircraft service statewide. The research study, which was carried out over the span of months, looked specifically into five different types of aircraft and their purpose of flight. Read the entire page →
From page 62... ... 62 Preparing Your Airport for Electric Aircraft and Hydrogen Technologies – One very important but unknown factor for the implementation of electric aircraft into airports is the cost to provide infrastructure and facilities to accommodate electric aircraft at airports. The current state and federal grants can assist in part of the developmental cost, but other areas should be identified and looked into at the local level to support the charging infrastructure and electricity supply needs. Read the entire page →
From page 63... ... Perspectives on Federal and State Policies 63 The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority and Avinor, the main airport operator of the country, are working to develop initiatives and roadmaps toward zero-emission and fossilfree aviation by 2050. Fossil-free energy vectors include sustainable aviation fuel, electricity, and hydrogen. Read the entire page →
From page 64... ... 64 Preparing Your Airport for Electric Aircraft and Hydrogen Technologies In summer 2020, a workgroup with industrial Norwegian stakeholders presented a roadmap to the Norwegian Transportation Ministry to achieve the defined goals. Avinor published a report in October 2020, "Bærekraftig og samfunnsnyttig luftfart" (or Sustainable and Socially Beneficial Aviation) Read the entire page →
From page 65... ... Perspectives on Federal and State Policies 65 missions, the UK government has pushed forward to electrify domestic flights. In this context, the UKRI started to fund several projects: • In Scotland, Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... 66 Preparing Your Airport for Electric Aircraft and Hydrogen Technologies of Electric Aircraft Technology for Harmonized Ecological Revolution, to accelerate electric aircraft development in Japan. This project focused on technologies for electric engines, combined with fuel cells, and hybrid propulsion systems. Read the entire page →

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... 46 C H A P T E R 6 6.1 Federal Airport Policies Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is the federal agency responsible for civil aviation regulations and controls in the United States. The agency is under the authority of the U.S.