Before revision: Regulations While FAR Part 91 Operators (those not flying for hire, including private and corporate operators) can use their pilot-in-command authority to approve the use of EFBs which are PEDs, operator with OpSpecs (Part 135, Part 121) must seek operational approval through the OpSpecs processFAA: EFB operational authorization and airworthiness/certification requirements based on the following requirements: PEDs used as EFB configuration must meet the rapid decompression testing requirements of standard RTCA DO-160E.
After revision: United States Federal Aviation AuthorityRegulations While FAR Part 91 Operators (those not flying for hire, including private and corporate operators) can use their pilot-in-command authority to approve the use of EFBs which are PEDs, operator with OpSpecs (Part 135, Part 121) must seek operational approval through the OpSpecs processFAA: EFB operational authorization and airworthiness/certification requirements based on the following requirements: PEDs used as EFB configuration must meet the rapid decompression testing requirements of standard RTCA DO-160E.