§40104. Promotion of civil aeronautics and safety of air commerce
(a)
(b)
(1)
(2)
(A) in consultation with the Secretary of State, engage bilaterally and multilaterally, including with the International Civil Aviation Organization, on an ongoing basis to bolster international collaboration, data sharing, and harmonization of international aviation safety requirements including through-
(i) sharing of continued operational safety information;
(ii) prioritization of pilot training deficiencies, including manual flying skills and flight crew training, to discourage over reliance on automation, further bolstering the components of airmanship;
(iii) encouraging the consideration of the safety advantages of appropriate Federal regulations, which may include relevant Federal regulations pertaining to flight crew training requirements; and
(iv) prioritizing any other flight crew training areas that the Administrator believes will enhance all international aviation safety; and
(B) seek to expand technical assistance provided by the Federal Aviation Administration in support of enhancing international aviation safety, including by-
(i) promoting and enhancing effective oversight systems, including operational safety enhancements identified through data collection and analysis;
(ii) promoting and encouraging compliance with international safety standards by counterpart civil aviation authorities;
(iii) minimizing cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities across the aviation ecosystem;
(iv) supporting the sharing of safety information, best practices, risk assessments, and mitigations through established international aviation safety groups; and
(v) providing technical assistance on any other aspect of aviation safety that the Administrator determines is likely to enhance international aviation safety.
(c)
(d)
(1) promote United States aerospace-related safety standards abroad;
(2) facilitate and vigorously defend approvals of United States aerospace products and services abroad;
(3) with respect to bilateral partners, utilize bilateral safety agreements and other mechanisms to improve validation of United States certificated aeronautical products, services, and appliances and enhance mutual acceptance in order to eliminate redundancies and unnecessary costs; and
(4) with respect to the aeronautical safety authorities of a foreign country, streamline validation and coordination processes.
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Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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40104 | 49 App.:1346. | Aug. 23, 1958,
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49 App.:1346a. | July 12, 1976,
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49 App.:1655(c)(1). | Oct. 15, 1966,
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The words "and foster" in 49 App.:1346 are omitted as surplus. The words "In carrying out this section" are substituted for "In furtherance of his mandate to promote civil aviation" in 49 App.:1346a because of the restatement. The word "Administrator" is substituted for "Secretary of Transportation acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration" for consistency with the source provisions restated in this section. The words "be designed so as to", "various aspects of", and "civil and" are omitted as surplus.
Pub. L. 103–429, §6(47)(A), (B)
This makes conforming amendments to 49:40104, as enacted by section 1 of the Act of July 5, 1994 (
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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40104(b) | 49 App.:1655(c)(1) (words after last comma). | Oct. 15, 1966,
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020-Subsec. (b).
2018-Subsec. (c).
Subsec. (d).
2003-Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (c).
1996-
Subsec. (a).
1994-
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Amendment by
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Except as otherwise specifically provided, amendment by
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International Pilot Training
"(1)
"(A) monitoring and managing the behavior and performance of automated systems;
"(B) controlling the flightpath of aircraft without autoflight systems engaged;
"(C) effectively utilizing and managing autoflight systems, when appropriate;
"(D) effectively identifying situations in which the use of autoflight systems is appropriate and when such use is not appropriate; and
"(E) recognizing and responding appropriately to non-normal conditions.
"(2)
"(A) foreign counterparts of the Administrator in the ICAO and its subsidiary organizations;
"(B) other international organizations and fora; and
"(C) the private sector.
"(3)
"(A) the latest information relating to human factors;
"(B) aircraft manufacturing trends, including those relating to increased automation in the cockpit;
"(C) the extent to which cockpit automation improves aviation safety and introduces novel risks;
"(D) the availability of opportunities for pilots to practice manual flying skills;
"(E) the need for consistency in maintaining and enhancing manual flying skills worldwide;
"(F) recommended practices of other countries that enhance manual flying skills and automation management; and
"(G) whether a need exists for initial and recurrent training standards for improve pilots' proficiency in manual flight and in effective management of autoflight systems.
"(4)
[For definitions of terms used in section 119(e) of div. V of
International Efforts Regarding Tracking of Civil Aircraft
"(1) foreign counterparts of the Administrator in the International Civil Aviation Organization and its subsidiary organizations;
"(2) other international organizations and fora; and
"(3) the private sector."