Rule2026-05207

Special Conditions: Airbus Helicopters Model EC175B Helicopters; Search and Rescue (SAR) Modes

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Published
March 17, 2026
Effective
March 17, 2026

Issuing agencies

Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration

Abstract

These special conditions are issued for the Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) Model EC175B helicopter. This helicopter will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category helicopters. This design feature is associated with the installation of an optional search and rescue (SAR) automatic flight control system (AFCS). The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.

Indexed from Federal Register on March 17, 2026.

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