Federal Aviation Administration issues proposed rule to improve cyber standards for aircraft design

The Federal Aviation Administration has released a notice of proposed rulemaking outlining plans to incorporate cybersecurity standards into the aircraft design certification process, with a focus on addressing cyber risks for airplanes and their components.

“This proposed rulemaking would impose new design standards to address cybersecurity threats for transport category airplanes, engines, and propellers. The intended effect of this proposed action is to standardize the FAA’s criteria for addressing cybersecurity threats, reducing certification costs and time while maintaining the same...