Who issues the Airworthiness Certificate for an aircraft?

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Who issues the Airworthiness Certificate for an aircraft?

The authority to issue an Airworthiness Certificate is the FAA. In the United States, once an aircraft meets its approved design and has passed the required inspections, a Federal Aviation Administration inspector issues the certificate, signifying the aircraft is in a condition for safe operation and is airworthy. The certificate is an official indication of compliance with applicable safety standards and must be displayed in the cockpit. NTSB is responsible for investigating accidents and determining causes, not certifying airworthiness. NASA conducts research and does not issue airworthiness certificates. The manufacturer provides the design and builds the aircraft, and may obtain the type certificate from the FAA, but the actual Airworthiness Certificate for operation is issued by the FAA.

The authority to issue an Airworthiness Certificate is the FAA. In the United States, once an aircraft meets its approved design and has passed the required inspections, a Federal Aviation Administration inspector issues the certificate, signifying the aircraft is in a condition for safe operation and is airworthy. The certificate is an official indication of compliance with applicable safety standards and must be displayed in the cockpit.

NTSB is responsible for investigating accidents and determining causes, not certifying airworthiness. NASA conducts research and does not issue airworthiness certificates. The manufacturer provides the design and builds the aircraft, and may obtain the type certificate from the FAA, but the actual Airworthiness Certificate for operation is issued by the FAA.

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