"These are complex projects that are expected to take time to
do correctly. Our interest, obviously, is to make sure everything
is done correctly and done safely and meets all the regulatory
requirements for a type certification. There are a lot of t's to
cross and i's to dot."
Source: FAA spokesperson Elizabeth Cory, on
Raytheon's request for an extension the current five-year limit for
full certification of its composite-bodied Hawker 4000 bizjet is
due to expire on May 31. Raytheon filed the request so it would not
have to start the certification battle over from scratch.
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