Change to FAA Order JO 7360.1, Aircraft Type Designators

JO 7360.7 · FAA

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Overview

The Change to FAA Order JO 7360.1, Aircraft Type Designators (JO 7360.7) is a public-domain FAA order, republished here as a free chaptered HTML edition with a linked table of contents and the official PDF.

Publisher: FAA
Document: JO 7360.7
Pages: 2

Key points

FAA Order JO 7360.7 introduces a new aircraft designator, weight class, and wake turbulence category for new entrant airframes.
The new aircraft model introduced is the Electra EL-2, which has an electric engine and an engine count of 8.
The FAA weight class for the EL-2 is classified as 'S' and the ICAO weight class is 'LIGHT'.
The EL2 aircraft type designator is not permanent and is subject to change.
Aircraft databases and software have not yet been updated to include the EL-2, and it will not display a wake turbulence category on ATC displays.

Frequently asked questions

What is the effective date of the changes to FAA Order JO 7360.1?

The changes are effective on 10/14/2025.

Who can I contact for more information about this order?

You can direct any questions to NATKING ESTEVEZ at NATKING.ESTEVEZ@FAA.GOV.

What is the engine type of the new Electra EL-2 aircraft?

The Electra EL-2 is equipped with an electric engine.

Will the new aircraft be displayed in ATC systems?

No, the EL-2 will not display an aircraft wake turbulence category on ATC displays or flight progress strips until databases are updated.

Is the EL2 aircraft type designator permanent?

No, the EL2 is not a permanent ICAO type designator and is subject to change.

Document

TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE PRECEDENCE: SECURITY CLASSIFICATION Federal Aviation Administration ROUTINE 800 Independence Avenue, SW

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ACTION: W a s h i n g t o n , D C 2 0 5 9 1 ROUTINE FILE: ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION DATE PREPARED: 08/19/25 FOR INFORMATION CALL NAME PHONE NUMBER TYPE OF MESSAGE NATKING ESTEVEZ (202) 267-0859 _ SINGLE _ BOOK _ X _ MULTI ADDRESS MESSAGE TO BE TRANSMITTED (Use double spacing and all capital letters) To: KRWA NOUS2 141400Z GENOT RWA 25/41 N JO 7360.7 GG ALRGNS 1/500/530 AMC-1 AMA-500 ACT-1 ALATFO XVM EFFECTIVE: 10/14/2025 SUBJECT: CHANGE TO FAA ORDER JO 7360.1, AIRCRAFT TYPE DESIGNATORS THIS GENOT INTRODUCES A NEW AIRCRAFT DESIGNATOR, WEIGHT CLASS, AND WAKE TURBULENCE CATEGORY FOR NEW ENTRANT AIRFRAMES. THIS INFORMATION IS SUPPLEMENTAL TO TERMINAL PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN FAA ORDERS JO 7110.65, JO 7110.126, AND JO 7360.1.

MANUFACTURER: ELECTRA MODEL: EL-2 AIRCRAFT TYPE DESIGNATOR: EL2* ENGINE TYPE: ELECTRIC ENGINE COUNT: 8 FAA WEIGHT CLASS: S ICAO WEIGHT CLASS: LIGHT CWT: I SAME RUNWAY SEPARATION (SRS): TBD *EL2 IS NOT A PERMANENT ICAO TYPE DESIGNATOR AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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1 2 IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT AIRCRAFT DATABASES AND SOFTWARE HAVE NOT YET BEEN UPDATED TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS AIRCRAFT. THIS AIRCRAFT WILL NOT DISPLAY AN AIRCRAFT WAKE TURBULENCE CATEGORY ON ATC DISPLAYS OR FLIGHT PROGRESS STRIPS.

PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO NATKING ESTEVEZ AT NATKING.ESTEVEZ@FAA.GOV.

Digita ll y signed by JON M M STOWE Date: 2025.10.03 STOWE 10:42:24 - 04 ' 00 ' JON M. STOWE ACTING DIRECTOR, POLICY, AJV-P MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES P A G E NO. NO. OF PGS Security Classification