This organizational process survey provides insight into the technical aspects of approved airworthy aircraft modifications applied in government organization vertical lift flight test. The publication reviews processes applied by the National Research Council of Canada's Flight Research Laboratory (NRC-FRL) and its Airworthiness Control System to enable research flight testing. Dominated by the need for integrating experimental payloads, the NRC-FRL embeds a Design and Fabrication Service organization for modification of internal and external client projects and flight test aircraft. In context of experimental flight testing, this work reviews technical information on process, facilities, and methodology for airworthy integration of flight test payloads. Information is used to synthesize recommendations in experimental vertical lift flight testing that satisfy both formal (regulated compliance) and informal (compliance intent) airworthiness requirements.

Alexander, Marc, Long, Terry, Lebrun, Camile, Day, James, Melnik, Harley, Thomas, Jeffrey

Requirements Extract for AS9145 Requirements for Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process

SA-DIG-00009

5/5/2026

This digital standard is a requirements extract of AS9145 Requirements for Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process. This file contains a general requirements extraction as well as files that are optimized for use with Doors Classic, Siemens Polarian, and PTC.

testing new software product

SAE-SUP-TEST13

4/1/2026

Software Diagram https://wcm14-tst.cld.sae.org/site/binaries/content/gallery/mobilus-brx/digital-supplements/software-diagram.png/software-diagram.png/sae%3Amedium

Hard Anodic Coating of Magnesium Alloys

AMS2466D (Current)

12/9/2025

This specification covers the requirements for a hard anodic coating on magnesium alloys.

AMS B Finishes Processes and Fluids Committee

Tolerances Titanium and Titanium Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, and Shapes

AMS2245D (Current)

12/9/2025

This specification covers established manufacturing tolerances applicable to titanium and titanium alloy extruded bars, rods, and shapes. These tolerances apply to all conditions, unless otherwise noted. The term "excl" applies only to the higher figure of the specified range.

AMS G Titanium and Refractory Metals Committee

Aluminum Alloy Castings, Permanent Mold, 5.0Si - 1.2Cu - 0.5Mg (355.0-T71), Solution Heat Treated and Overaged

AMS4280K (Current)

12/9/2025

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of permanent mold castings.

AMS D Nonferrous Alloys Committee

Aluminum Alloy, Investment Castings, 7.0Si - 0.32Mg (356.0-T6), Solution and Precipitation Heat Treated

AMS4260H (Current)

12/9/2025

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of castings.

AMS D Nonferrous Alloys Committee

Aluminum Alloy Castings, 7.0Si - 0.55Mg - 0.12Ti (F357.0-T6), Solution and Precipitation Heat Treated

AMS4289A (Current)

12/9/2025

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of castings.

AMS D Nonferrous Alloys Committee

Aluminum Alloy Castings, Permanent Mold, 5.0Si - 1.2Cu - 0.50Mg (355.0-T6), Solution and Precipitation Heat Treated

AMS4281H (Current)

12/9/2025

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of permanent mold castings.

AMS D Nonferrous Alloys Committee

Aluminum Alloy, Castings 4.7Cu - 0.60Ag - 0.35Mn - 0.25Mg - 0.25Ti (B201.0-T7) Solution Heat Treated and Overaged

AMS4242D (Current)

12/9/2025

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of castings.

AMS D Nonferrous Alloys Committee

Aluminum Alloy, Castings 4.5Cu - 0.70Ag - 0.30Mn - 0.25Mg - 0.25Ti (A201.0-T4) Solution Heat Treated and Naturally Aged

AMS4223F (Current)

12/9/2025

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of castings.

AMS D Nonferrous Alloys Committee

Aluminum Alloy Castings, High Strength 4.5Cu - 0.70Ag - 0.30Mn - 0.25Mg - 0.25Ti (A201.0-T7) Solution Heat Treated and Overaged

AMS4229H (Current)

12/9/2025

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of sand, permanent mold, and composite mold castings.

AMS D Nonferrous Alloys Committee

Cloths, Cleaning, For Aircraft Primary and Secondary Structural Surfaces

AMS3819E (Current)

12/9/2025

This specification covers woven, nonwoven, and knit absorbent materials supplied either as dry cloths or presaturated cloths for solvent cleaning process applications.

AMS G9 Aerospace Sealing Committee

AMS120425-1

AMS120425-00000000000000000000001 (Current)

12/4/2025

AMS120425-1

A-10 Aircraft Oxygen Equipment Committee

AIR120425-1

AIR120425-1 (Current)

12/4/2025

AIR120425-1

A-10 Aircraft Oxygen Equipment Committee

Tool, Stripper, Electrical Insulation, General Specification For

AS5768A (Current)

11/26/2025

This specification covers design requirements, performance requirements, and methods of procurement for tools and associated accessories used to strip aerospace vehicle electrical wire and cable. Aerospace vehicle electrical wire has stranded conductors with protective plating and specialized insulation. Poor quality wire strippers or mismatched blades can compromise the performance of wiring.

AE-8C2 Terminating Devices and Tooling Committee

Composite Secondary and Tertiary Structure for Landing Gear

AIR6827 (Current)

11/26/2025

This document will contain guidance and considerations for the use of composite materials on non-primary structure for landing gear systems. Content to include design considerations, conditions and applications where composites are feasible/beneficial, high-level descriptions of various manufacturing processes, and certification/validation considerations.

A-5B Gears, Struts and Couplings CommitteeNEW

Development and Qualification of Composite Landing Gears

AIR5552A (Current)

11/26/2025

This information report provides general guidance for the design considerations, qualification in endurance, strength and fatigue of landing gear using composite components as principle structural elements. The information discussed herein includes the development and evaluation of design data considering: the potential for imbedded manufacturing defects, manufacturing process variations, the component operating environment, potential damage threats in service, rework and overhaul, and inspection processes. This AIR mainly discusses the use of thick composites for landing gear structural components. Considerations and recommendations provided in this AIR may therefore differ greatly from considerations and recommendations found in widely accepted composite design references such as CMH-17 and Advisory Circulars such as AC 20-107(B).

A-5B Gears, Struts and Couplings CommitteeNEW

Performance based packaging standard for lithium batteries as cargo on aircraft

AS6413 (Current)

11/26/2025

This standard is intended to demonstrate and document the control of the potential hazards from lithium cells or batteries (UN 3090 and 3480) when transported as cargo on aircraft. [still need to identify if we are addressing global (external fire) or local (battery internal failures)] This standard addresses the need to control the hazards which might arise from a failure from an individual cell by containing the hazards within the package. This specific hazards addressed within this standard are: • Uncontrolled fire • Rapid overpressure pulse within compartment

G-27 Lithium Battery Packaging Performance

Recommendations and Background Material for Battery Package Testing

AIR6840 (Current)

11/26/2025

AS 6413 and slash sheets /1 & /2 hold the main information for testing of battery packaging. This document holds further information and expansion of philosophy, clarification etc. surrounding the testing and industry needs.

G-27 Lithium Battery Packaging Performance

Guidelines for Repair Process Evaluation of Fiber Reinforced Composite Bonded Structure

AIR6292 (Current)

11/26/2025

The SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) is intended to be used as a process verification guide for evaluating implementation of key factors in bonded repair of fiber reinforced composite structure in a repair shop environment. The guide will be used in conjunction with a regulatory approved and substantiated repair, and is intended to promote consistency and reliability.

AMS CACRC Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee

Guidelines for Repair Process Evaluation of Aluminum Bonded Structure

AIR6291A (Current)

11/26/2025

This SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) is intended to be used as a process verification guide for evaluating implementation of key factors in repair of metal bond parts or assemblies in a repair shop environment. This guide is to be used in conjunction with a regulatory approved and substantiated repair, and is intended to promote consistency and reliability.

AMS CACRC Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee

Steel, Sheet, Strip, and Plate 5.0Cr - 1.3Mo - 0.50V (0.38 - 0.43C) (H-11)

AMS6437L (Current)

11/25/2025

This specification covers an aircraft-quality, low-alloy steel in the form of sheet, strip, and plate.

AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee

Steel Sheet, Strip, and Plate, 0.80Cr - 1.8Ni - 0.25Mo (0.49 - 0.55C), Annealed

AMS6396H (Current)

11/25/2025

This specification covers an aircraft quality, low alloy steel in the form of sheet, strip, and plate.

AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee

Steel, Welded Tubing, 0.95Cr - 0.20Mo (0.28 - 0.33C) (SAE 4130)

AMS6373K (Current)

11/25/2025

This specification covers an aircraft-quality, low-alloy steel in the form of welded tubing.

AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee

Steel, Bars, Forgings, and Rings 0.95Cr - 0.20Mo (0.28 - 0.33C) (SAE 4130)

AMS6370S (Current)

11/25/2025

This specification covers an aircraft-quality, low-alloy steel in the form of bars, forgings, flash welded rings, and stock for forging or flash welded rings.

AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee

Steel Sheet, Strip, and Plate 0.50Cr - 0.55Ni - 0.25Mo (0.38 - 0.43C) (SAE 8740)

AMS6358M (Current)

11/25/2025

This specification covers an aircraft quality, low alloy steel in the form of sheet, strip, and plate.

AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee

Steel Sheet, Strip, and Plate 0.50Cr - 0.55Ni - 0.25Mo (0.33 - 0.38C) (8735)

AMS6357N (Current)

11/25/2025

This specification covers an aircraft-quality, low-alloy steel in the form of sheet, strip, and plate.

AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee

Steel Bars, Forgings, and Tubing 1.8Ni - 0.25Mo (0.38 - 0.43C) (4640)

AMS6312L (Current)

11/25/2025

This specification covers an aircraft-quality, low-alloy steel in the form of bars, forgings, mechanical tubing, and forging stock.

AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee

Steel, Bars, Forgings, and Tubing 0.50Cr - 0.55Ni - 0.20Mo (0.18 - 0.23C) (SAE 8620) Vacuum Arc or Electroslag Remelted

AMS6277K (Current)

11/25/2025

This specification covers a premium aircraft-quality, low-alloy steel in the form of bars, forgings, mechanical tubing, and forging stock.

AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee

Nickel Alloy, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant, Sheet and Strip 52.5Ni - 19Cr - 3.0Mo - 5.0Cb - 0.90Ti - 0.50Al - 18Fe Vacuum Induction and Consumable Electrode Melted Solution Heat Treated, Precipitation Hardenable

AMS5950E (Current)

11/25/2025

This specification covers a corrosion and heat-resistant nickel alloy in the form of sheet and strip 0.080 inch (2.03 mm) and under in nominal thickness (see 8.8).