Federal Aviation Administration regulatory updates — rulemaking, airworthiness directives, drone policy, ATC standards, and enforcement actions affecting US aviation operations.
What do the FAA 5G radio altimeter ADs require for Canadian airspace? FAA ADs 2026-13-02 and FAA-2026-7208, effective July 1, 2026, require operators to revise their Airplane Flight Manual to incorporate limitations on certain operations that depend on radio altimeter data when flying in Canadian airspace, where 5G Lower C-Band interference protections were reduced from … Read more
What does the new FAA AD on AS332 cabin doors require? The FAA AD supersedes two earlier directives and requires modifying either the release system or the jettison system design of each AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, and AS332L1 cabin lateral sliding plug door, as a terminating action. Effective August 3, 2026, this ends the prior repetitive … Read more
Is the BD-700 baggage door AD the same as the seat frame AD? No. FAA AD 2026-09-18 addresses baggage door stop fitting bolts on BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 aircraft, effective June 26, 2026. The separate AD 2026-11-07 addresses seat frame fasteners on BD-700-1A10, -1A11, and -2A12 aircraft, effective July 20, 2026. Both are real, both are … Read more
Quick Compliance Summary Affected aircraft Bombardier BD-700-1A10, BD-700-1A11, BD-700-2A12 Issue Seat frames assembled without required Loctite threadlocker at specified fastener locations Required action Modify non-locking fastener joints on affected seat frame assemblies Compliance deadline July 20, 2026 Who must act Operators, CAMOs, MROs supporting affected BD-700 fleets Source FAA AD 2026-11-07 — Docket No. FAA-2026-2279 … Read more
Airworthiness Directive | FAA | Boeing 737 Classic Series Published: June 4, 2026 | Last Updated: June 2026 | Source: Federal Register, FAA Docket FAA-2026-1324 Quick Summary The FAA issued a new airworthiness directive effective June 17, 2026. It covers Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series aircraft. Operators must inspect the fuselage … Read more
Airworthiness Directive | FAA / EASA Bilateral | Airbus A330 Published: June 7, 2026 | Last Updated: June 2026 | Source: Federal Register, Docket FAA-2025-2552; EASA AD 2026-0073 Quick Summary The FAA issued an airworthiness directive for the Airbus A330 family effective June 8, 2026. It supersedes an earlier directive — AD 2025-03-07 — and … Read more
Airworthiness Directive | FAA | Airbus Helicopters H160-B Published: June 7, 2026 | Last Updated: June 2026 | Source: Federal Register, FAA Docket FAA-2026-11178 Quick Summary The FAA adopted a new airworthiness directive for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters, effective June 2026. This followed reports of a fully discharged personal locator beacon (PLB) battery … Read more
Regulatory Change | SAF Policy | May 2026 Last Updated: May 29, 2026 | Source: US House of Representatives, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Quick Summary The US House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) with a 224–200 vote, sending to the Senate the … Read more
Operational Impact | FAA | May 2026 Last Updated: May 22, 2026 | Source: FAA Official Press Release, May 18, 2026 Quick Summary The FAA announced on May 18, 2026, the launch of a pilot program to transition select high-activity federal contract towers — currently staffed by private-sector contractors — to direct FAA ownership and … Read more
Compliance Alert | FAA | May 2026 Last Updated: May 20 2026 | Source: FAA Official Press Release, May 15, 2026 Quick Summary The FAA released its 2026–2028 Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan on May 15, 2026, setting a new full staffing target of 12,563 Certified Professional Controllers (CPCs) — a reduction of approximately 2,000 … Read more