Definition
An FAA team that evaluates aircraft to determine the operational, training, and maintenance requirements pilots and operators must meet to fly that aircraft type. The AEG produces guidance such as Flight Standardization Board (FSB) reports, Master Minimum Equipment Lists (MMELs), and Maintenance Review Board reports that establish the official baseline for type-specific qualification, checking, and dispatch.
Plain English
A group of FAA experts that decides what pilots and operators need to know, train on, and maintain in order to fly a particular aircraft type safely and legally.
Context Anchor
Seen in FAA material about aircraft-specific pilot training, operating approval, and equipment requirements.
Why Pilots Care
Determines which aircraft are cleared for specific IFR operations, directly affecting operational capability and safety.
Intuition Check
Do not read “evaluation group” as a casual review team. In this FAA context, the AEG is the official group that evaluates an aircraft type and helps set operating requirements for it.
Example Sentence 1
The training syllabus for the new jet was built around the AEG's Flight Standardization Board report.
Example Sentence 2
Operators review AEG reports to confirm an aircraft meets requirements for low-visibility operations.