Provide for updates to the Federal Aviation Administration type certification process to support development of new and novel technologies, and for other purposes.

Summary

Requires the FAA to make aircraft and engine type-certification processes more transparent, timely, and predictable by publishing a public plan, setting standard expected timelines, formalizing rules for "issue papers," converting recurring issue-paper matters into stable policy, and updating delegation guidance for certification work. The FAA must consult stakeholders, publish timelines and procedures within set deadlines (90–270 days for various actions), and report annually to Congress on implementation and performance against those timelines.

• Directs the FAA to publish a public plan to improve type-certification transparency and predictability within 180 days.
• Requires the FAA to set standard expected timelines for key certification milestones and incorporate them into FAA guidance (amend Order 8110.112A or successor).
• Mandates objective criteria and procedures for creating and managing "issue papers," and pushes to convert stable issue-paper topics into published policy or regulatory updates.
• Requires updated delegation guidance within 90 days that defines eligibility, classifies routine vs. safety-critical findings, and documents oversight processes.
• FAA must consult industry, advanced air mobility stakeholders, infrastructure providers, and certified bargaining representatives when developing plans and timelines.
• Exempts complex safety issues from the standard timelines at the FAA Administrator's discretion.
• FAA must report to Congressional oversight committees on implementation and performance versus timelines starting within 180 days after timelines are set, then annually.
• Focuses on process and policy changes rather than new funding or tax changes.