FAA regulations
US Federal Aviation Regulations governing aircraft, airlines, airports, pilots and maintenance, in Title 14 of the CFR.
Overview
FAA regulations cover certification of aircraft and airmen, airline operations, maintenance, airspace and drones.
As regulation it is binding and specific, and it is the layer most directly mapped to controls. The authorities most closely connected to it are FAA.
Check the official sources below for legal scope, applicable dates and exceptions. This entry is an explanatory reference, not legal advice.
Why it matters
Aviation compliance is safety-critical and heavily documented.
Who it affects
Airlines, manufacturers, maintenance organisations and drone operators.
Where it sits
Ten linked steps connect where you operate to the proof that you complied.
- 01Jurisdiction
- 02Industry
- 03Activity
- 04Authority
- 05Regulation
- 06Requirement
- 07Guidance
- 08Control
- 09Evidence
- 10Enforcement
Connections
The terms most closely tied to FAA regulations. Select one to open it.
What to do about it
- 1Confirm whether you are in scope: who it covers, which activities and where.
- 2Break it into testable requirements.
- 3Map each requirement to a control and an owner.
- 4Track amendments, implementing rules and guidance.
- 5Keep sealed evidence for every control run.
From requirement to evidence.
Inspection and maintenance obligations run as controls with sealed records.
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