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All Updates →FAA AD 2026-15-09: Bombardier BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 Brake Control Unit Replacement — Main Landing Gear Tire Burst Risk
Quick Answer What does FAA AD 2026-15-09 require for BD-700 operators? FAA AD 2026-15-09 Bombardier: effective September 3,…
FAA AD 2026-15-01: Airbus A330 ETOPS-180 Crew Oxygen Limitation — Four-Crew Operations Restricted
Quick Answer What does FAA AD 2026-15-01 require for Airbus A330 ETOPS-180 operators? FAA AD 2026-15-01, effective September…
FAA AD 2026-15-13: Airbus A319/A320/A321 NEO Family — HPV Butterfly Seal Clip Repetitive Replacement Now Required
Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-15-13 require for A320neo operators? FAA AD 2026-15-13, effective September 2, 2026,…
FAA AD 2026-15-05: King Air 350 Wing Spar Inspections — Incorrect Intervals Corrected for Heavy-Weight Aircraft
Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-15-05 require for King Air 350 operators? FAA AD 2026-15-05, effective August…
UK CAA Publishes Hydrogen Roadmap — Three-Phase Path to Hydrogen-Powered Commercial Flight by 2035
Quick Answers When does the UK CAA expect hydrogen-powered commercial flight? The UK CAA’s hydrogen roadmap, published July…
ICAO Warns EU ETS Expansion Would Undermine CORSIA — Commission Proposes International Flight Coverage from 2029
Quick Answers Why does ICAO oppose the EU ETS aviation expansion? ICAO argues that expanding the EU ETS…
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