Aircraft Certification
The Airworthiness Certification project assures safe flight operation of Army aircraft and aviation systems by means of technical design approval and qualification of systems to appropriate airworthiness standards. This project supports independent airworthiness qualification for all assigned developmental and in-production Army aircraft, both manned and unmanned, as required by Army Regulation (AR) 70-62, "Airworthiness of Aircraft Systems", and is essential for assuring the safe operation of Army aircraft. This project performs engineering functions (design, analysis, testing, demonstrations, and system specification compliance) essential for certifying the airworthiness of nearly 20,000 assigned Army aircraft. This Project also supports: management/execution of the Army Military Airworthiness Certification Criteria (AMACC) program; management/execution of airworthiness approval for new systems and materiel changes for all assigned Army aircraft systems; airworthiness engineering support for major development/modification and future systems/ subsystems requirements of the Program Executive Officer for Aviation (PEO AVN) and U.S. Army Special Operations Command's Technology Applications Program Office (TAPO); and management of test and evaluation processes in support of the airworthiness qualification process. The Airworthiness Certification project also performs general research and development in support of aircraft qualification and overarching airworthiness projects that involve multiple aircraft models and supports the application of other critical aviation subsystems onto Army aircraft. This project also supports: airworthiness certification for military-use civil derivative aircraft technical qualification through the Federal Aviation Administration's Military Certification Branch; development of airworthiness procedures, specifications, critical standards, and other design and qualification documents; participation in senior leadership mandated airworthiness tri-service activities (e.g., National Airworthiness Council) and international airworthiness related activities mandated by treaty (e.g. Flight Into Non-segregated Airspace (FINAS)).
FY2027 planned work Will refine Army Military Airworthiness Certification Criteria (AMACC) document. Will conduct technical and airworthiness qualification assessments, projects, and studies to demonstrate airworthiness and system performance for Army force modernization aircraft systems and multi-system programs (e.g. AH-64E, UH-60M, MH-47G, MH-60M, etc.). Will conduct studies of Airworthiness Certification requirements for future aircraft systems and other advanced technology transition programs (e.g. Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, Advanced Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Modular Open System). These efforts will aid in fully understanding advanced aviation technologies and proposed airworthiness…
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding changes reflect planned lifecycle of this effort
FY2026 plans — current year Will refine Army Military Airworthiness Certification Criteria (AMACC) document. Will conduct technical and airworthiness qualification assessments, projects, and studies to demonstrate airworthiness and system performance for Army force modernization aircraft systems and multi-system programs (e.g. AH-64E, UH-60M, MH-47G, MH-60M, etc.). Will conduct studies of Airworthiness Certification requirements for future aircraft systems and other advanced technology transition programs (e.g. Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, Advanced Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Modular Open System). These efforts will aid in fully understanding advanced aviation technologies and proposed airworthiness…
FY2025 accomplishments Refined Army Military Airworthiness Certification Criteria (AMACC) document. Conducted technical and airworthiness qualification assessments, projects, and studies to demonstrate airworthiness and system performance for Army force modernization aircraft systems and multi-system programs (e.g. AH-64E, UH-60M, MH-47G, MH-60M, etc.). Conducted studies of Airworthiness Certification requirements for future aircraft systems and other advanced technology transition programs (e.g. Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, Advanced Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Modular Open System). These efforts will aid in fully understanding advanced aviation technologies and proposed airworthiness certification…
FY2027 planned work Will develop, implement, and maintain Military Standards, Specifications, and Handbooks, airworthiness procedures and tools, and overarching airworthiness qualification documentation.
FY2026 plans — current year Will develop, implement, and maintain Army Aeronautical Design Standards, airworthiness procedures and tools, and overarching airworthiness qualification documentation.
FY2025 accomplishments Developed, implemented, and maintained Army Aeronautical Design Standards, airworthiness procedures and tools, and overarching airworthiness qualification documentation.
FY2027 planned work Will provide support to maintain general situational awareness in national and international airworthiness certification committees, conferences and working groups responsible for establishing, maintaining, and synchronizing aircraft safety for fleets of aircraft (e.g. National Airworthiness Council, Joint Propulsion Coordinating Committee, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Airworthiness working groups, Air Force Interoperability Council (AFIC) Airworthiness working groups, and Global Air Traffic Management working groups)
FY2026 plans — current year Will provide support to maintain general situational awareness in national and international airworthiness certification committees, conferences and working groups responsible for establishing, maintaining, and synchronizing aircraft safety for fleets of aircraft (e.g. National Airworthiness Council, Joint Propulsion Coordinating Committee, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Airworthiness working groups, Air Force Interoperability Council (AFIC) Airworthiness working groups, and Global Air Traffic Management working groups)
FY2025 accomplishments Provided support to maintain general situational awareness in national and international airworthiness certification committees, conferences and working groups responsible for establishing, maintaining, and synchronizing aircraft safety for fleets of aircraft (e.g. National Airworthiness Council, Joint Propulsion Coordinating Committee, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Airworthiness working groups, Air Force Interoperability Council (AFIC) Airworthiness working groups, and Global Air Traffic Management working groups)