# Airplane Performance and Handling Qualities in Icing Conditions
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2007-08-08 · Effective 2007-10-09 · 72 FR 44656
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-14937
- **Category:** other
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 72 FR 44656
- **Publication date:** 2007-08-08
- **Effective date:** 2007-10-09
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2005-22840
## Abstract

This action introduces new airworthiness standards to evaluate the performance and handling characteristics of transport category airplanes in icing conditions. This action will improve the level of safety for new airplane designs when operating in icing conditions, and harmonizes the U.S. and European airworthiness standards for flight in icing conditions.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/08/08/E7-14937/airplane-performance-and-handling-qualities-in-icing-conditions)
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