If faster proc. chips are used, must an aircraft go through new certification?
A couple of pilots said that if an Airbus gets faster chips for the FMC, new testing is required by 'our friends' at the FAA. Some of our A-320 pilots are not at all impressed with the speed on our A-320/319, and I certainly was not when flying the 757 a few years ago.
Are these standard products during production, or based on airline-specific FMC etc price options? Our A-320s seem to have a limited load when departing SAN on a fairly long route, due to second-segment requirements with the limited engine FADEC settings, from what I heard years ago. If so, are the FADEC settings for short- or long-term engine wear?