Sec. 826. International coordination on powered-lift aircraft
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Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall develop a plan to facilitate the ability of the aerospace industry of the United States to efficiently operate powered-lift aircraft and export powered-lift products and articles in key markets globally. The plan developed under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: An assessment of existing bilateral aviation safety agreements, implementation procedures, and other associated bilateral arrangements so that current and future powered-lift products and articles can utilize the most appropriate validation mechanisms and procedures for powered-lift aircraft, products, and articles. A description of methods to facilitate the efficient, global acceptance of the FAA approach to certification of powered-lift aircraft, products, and articles. Any other information determined appropriated by the Administrator. Not later than 90 days after the plan is developed under subsection (a), the Administrator shall coordinate with international civil aviation authorities in countries that have a bilateral safety agreement and implementation procedure with the United States regarding the establishment of mutual processes for efficient validation, acceptance, and working arrangements of certificates and approvals for powered-lift aircraft, products, and articles. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish the mutual processes described in subsection (b). In this section, the term powered-lift aircraft means a heavier-than-air aircraft capable of vertical take-off, vertical landing, and low speed flight that depends principally on engine-driven lift devices or engine thrust for lift during these flight regimes and on 1 or more nonrotating airfoils for lift during horizontal flight. Such term includes, but is not limited to, electric aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL).