Sec. 315. Safety enhancing equipment and systems for small general aviation airplanes
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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the FAA shall establish and begin implementation of a risk-based policy that streamlines the installation of safety enhancing equipment and systems for small general aviation airplanes in a manner that reduces regulatory delays and significantly improves safety. The safety enhancing equipment and systems for small general aviation airplanes referred to in subsection
(a)shall include, at a minimum, the replacement or retrofit of primary flight displays, auto pilots, engine monitors, and navigation equipment. In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall collaborate with general aviation operators, general aviation manufacturers, and appropriate FAA labor groups, including representatives of FAA aviation safety inspectors and aviation safety engineers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code. In this section, the term small general aviation airplane means an airplane— that is certified to the standards of part 23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; has a seating capacity of fewer than 9 passengers; and is not used in scheduled passenger-carrying operations under part 121 or 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.