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  • 2024-29442 — Special Conditions: Airbus Models A321 neo ACF and A321 neo XLR; Single-Occupant Oblique Seats With Pretensioner Restraint Systems
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 100727
    Reading Time:about 15 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued special conditions for Airbus Models A321 neo ACF and A321 neo XLR airplanes due to their unique design, which includes oblique (side-facing) seats potentially equipped with 3-point restraint systems with pretensioners. These seats are installed at angles between 18 and 45 degrees from the aircraft's centerline, raising safety concerns not covered by existing airworthiness standards. The special conditions aim to ensure a safety level equivalent to traditional forward and aft-facing seats by addressing elements like neck and spine protection, pretensioner functioning in different scenarios, and ensuring the system's effectiveness throughout a flight. Airbus S.A.S. must comply with these conditions for type certification of the new aircraft models.

    Simple Explanation

    Airbus has some new airplanes with special seats that face a bit sideways, and these seats have special belts to keep people safe. The FAA wants to make sure these new seats are just as safe as regular ones, so they've made some new rules to check they work well during flights.

  • 2025-02218 — Special Conditions: Airbus Model A321neo ACF and A321neo XLR Series Airplanes; Dynamic Test Requirements for Single Occupant Oblique Seats at an Installation Angle of 49 Degrees With Airbags and 3-Point Restraint or Pretensioner Restraint Systems
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9003
    Reading Time:about 20 minutes

    The FAA has issued special conditions for the Airbus Model A321neo ACF and A321neo XLR airplanes because they feature a unique seat design that current safety standards do not fully address. This design includes a single-occupant oblique seat with an airbag and a 3-point or pretensioner restraint system positioned at a 49-degree angle. The special conditions include new safety standards to ensure a level of safety similar to existing regulations. These conditions were prompted by feedback from Airbus and Boeing and apply immediately, even as the certification date approaches.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA made new rules for special airplane seats that are different from normal ones because they sit at an angle and have special safety belts. These rules keep people just as safe as in regular seats.