根据熟悉会议情况的人士透露，波音公司、RTX公司、GE航空航天以及其他主要航空航天公司的首席执行官将于周三与美国交通部长肖恩·达菲会面，讨论如何简化新飞机及其零部件的监管审批流程。
The chief executives of Boeing Co., RTX Corp., GE Aerospace other major aerospace companies are meeting with US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Wednesday to discuss ways to streamline regulator approvals for new aircraft and parts, according to people familiar with the meeting.
达菲和联邦航空管理局（FAA）局长布赖恩·贝德福德一直公开表达他们希望加快认证进程的意愿，并表示这对于促进创新以及与其他国家竞争至关重要。拜登政府时期的FAA也曾探索过简化认证的途径，因为认证过程可能需要数年时间，并要求大量文件和测试。
Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford have been open about their desire to speed the certification process, which they’ve said is important to promote innovation and competing with other countries. The FAA under the Biden administration had also looked at ways to streamline certification, which can take years and requires extensive documentation and testing.
知情人士表示，周三在佐治亚州萨凡纳举行的此次会议上，政府将听取行业高管关于当前系统哪些方面有效、哪些方面无效的反馈，并探讨可能的改进措施，包括通过修改法规来实现。这些人士要求匿名，因为讨论内容属于私密性质。
During Wednesday’s meeting, which is being held in Savannah, Georgia, the government will hear from the industry executives about what is and isn’t working in the current system and possible improvements, including through changes to regulations, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private.
交通部在回应有关会议的提问时发表声明称：“正如部长和贝德福德局长所指出的，认证改革既是提升飞行公众安全的机遇，也是维持美国在全球航空航天领域竞争力的机遇。”声明继续称：“如果我们无法现代化这一流程，安全创新将落后，中国等对手将填补这一空白。”此次高规格会议凸显了各方寻找前进道路的协同努力，因为近年来认证已成为制造商及其增长计划面临的关键障碍。
“As the Secretary and Administrator Bedford have stated, certification reform is an opportunity to both enhance safety for the flying public and maintain America’s global aerospace competitiveness,” the department said in a statement in response to questions about the meeting. “If we can’t modernize the process, safety innovation will lag and adversaries like China will step in to fill the void.”The high-profile meeting highlights a concerted effort to find a path forward, as certification has become a key hurdle for manufacturers and their growth plans in recent years.
尤其是波音公司，在两起致命的737 Max坠机事故以及2024年发生的涉及机舱门大小面板爆炸的近乎灾难性事件后，监管审查加剧，导致其在获得飞机适航证方面遇到挫折。
Boeing, in particular, has faced setbacks getting aircraft certified amid increased scrutiny from regulators after two fatal 737 Max crashes and a near-catastrophe involving a midair blowout of a door-sized panel in 2024.
RTX拒绝置评。波音暂无即时评论。GE航空航天未能立即回应置评请求。
RTX declined to comment. Boeing didn’t have an immediate comment. GE Aerospace didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
在经历多年延误后，波音于8月获得了737 Max 7型号的认证，规模更大的Max 10预计将在随后几周内获批。该机制造商仍面临777X宽体机的挑战，其中包括通用航空航天供应的发动机问题。
After years of delays, Boeing received approval for its 737 Max 7 variant in August, and the larger Max 10 is expected to follow in the coming weeks. The planemaker continues to face challenges with its 777X widebody, including issues with engines supplied by GE Aerospace.
与此同时，航空公司抱怨获得美国联邦航空局批准的高端座位布局所需的时间过长。美国航空航天公司此前组建了一个名为PRISM的联盟，向国会游说，推动联邦航空局内部改革以及更广泛的监管改革。
At the same time, airlines have complained about how long it’s taken to get premium seat layouts approved by the FAA. US aerospace companies previously formed a coalition, called PRISM, to lobby for both internal FAA changes and broader regulatory reform in Congress.