Originally Posted by
Mad (Flt) Scientist
So it is conceivable that a change to the regulations will eventually be forthcoming, though I expect it will be concerned with issues of control sensitivity, not the structural design criteria.
Control sensitivity is at the heart of this incident. I'd hope the regulations require a design similar to what the newer (757/767/777) Boeing's have. From a human factors POV using that rudder design makes sense. That, coupled with a lower sensitivity rate, should be the 'Gold Standard' of a/c design.