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Federal Aviation Administration regulatory updates — rulemaking, airworthiness directives, drone policy, ATC standards, and enforcement actions affecting US aviation operations.

FAA AD 2026-15-05: King Air 350 Wing Spar Inspections — Incorrect Intervals Corrected for Heavy-Weight Aircraft

Twin-engine turboprop aircraft with T-tail on general aviation apron, representing FAA AD 2026-15-05 on corrected wing spar inspection intervals for Textron King Air 350 B300 and B300C aircraft`

Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-15-05 require for King Air 350 operators? FAA AD 2026-15-05, effective August 10, 2026, requires operators of Textron B300 and B300C airplanes operating at 16,500 lb MTOW to revise their airworthiness limitations to incorporate corrected wing spar inspection intervals. The previous intervals were incorrect for heavy-weight aircraft. Some aircraft … Read more

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FAA and EASA Pledge Deeper Cooperation on SMS, Certification, Automated Flight Deck, and Cyber Threats

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Quick Answers What did FAA and EASA agree at their 2026 International Aviation Safety Conference? At the 2026 FAA–EASA International Aviation Safety Conference, both agencies made nine cooperation pledges covering: information exchange on safety oversight; SMS advancement; operational data sharing for rulemaking; certification harmonization; automated flight deck integration; cockpit PEDs; aircrew training modernization; coordination on … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-14-07: Bell 407 Pilot Cyclic Stick Tube Cracking — Repetitive Inspections Required, Loss of Control Risk

`Light turbine helicopter in flight, representing FAA AD 2026-14-07 on Bell 407 pilot cyclic stick tube fatigue cracking and repetitive inspection requirement`

Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-14-07 require for Bell 407 operators? FAA AD 2026-14-07, effective August 21, 2026, requires an initial inspection of the pilot cyclic stick tube assembly on all Bell 407 helicopters with P/N 206-001-342-101 or 206-001-342-101FM installed. Helicopters with 3,600 or more hours time-in-service must then undergo repetitive inspections every 300 … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-14-09: Bombardier CL-600 Series Airworthiness Limitations Expanded — Certain Challenger 604 Serial Numbers Added

Mid-size business jet on general aviation apron, representing FAA AD 2026-14-09 airworthiness limitations requirement for Bombardier CL-600 series including Challenger 604 serial numbers 6050 to 6192

Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-14-09 require for Bombardier Challenger 604 operators? FAA AD 2026-14-09, effective August 18, 2026, supersedes AD 2025-17-12 and adds Challenger 604 serial numbers 6050 through 6192 to the airworthiness limitations requirement. Affected operators must revise their maintenance or inspection program to incorporate the new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-12-07: Boeing 787 MCP Altitude Change — CFIT and Mid-Air Collision Risk Requires MCP Replacement by July 20

Boeing 787-style widebody aircraft in cruise flight, representing FAA AD 2026-12-07 on Mode Control Panel replacement to address uncommanded altitude change and CFIT risk

Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-12-07 require for Boeing 787 operators? FAA AD 2026-12-07, effective July 20, 2026, requires replacing the Mode Control Panel on certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes that have MCP part numbers 4091640-901, -902, or -903 installed. The replacement MCP is P/N 4091640-904. An installation test must be performed … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-13-16: Boeing 757 and 767 Family — 5G Canadian Airspace Requires Two-Part AFM Revision

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Quick Reading What does FAA AD 2026-13-16 require for Boeing 757 and 767 operators? FAA AD 2026-13-16, effective July 1, 2026, requires operators of Boeing 757-200, -200PF, -200CB, -300 and 767-200, -300, -300F, -400ER, and -2C aircraft to complete two AFM revisions before operating in Canadian airspace — both an AFM Limitations revision and an … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-13-14: Boeing 747 Classic and 400 Series — 5G Canadian Airspace Limitations: Complete the Type-Specific AD Series

Four-engine widebody freighter aircraft on final approach, representing FAA AD 2026-13-14 5G Canadian airspace radio altimeter limitations for Boeing 747 Classic and 400 series operators`

Quick Answers What Boeing 747 variants does FAA AD 2026-13-14 cover? FAA AD 2026-13-14, effective July 1, 2026, covers all Boeing 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes. The 747-8 and 747-8F are not included — they are covered by the separate AD 2026-13-10. How does the 747 … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-14-01: Bombardier BD-700-2A12 (Global 7500) Slat Cove Rib Fasteners — Third BD-700 AD This Year

Business jet wing leading edge and slat structure, representing FAA AD 2026-14-01 slat cove rib bracket fastener inspection requirement for Bombardier BD-700-2A12 Global 7500`

Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-14-01 require for Bombardier Global 7500 operators? FAA AD 2026-14-01, effective August 14, 2026, requires a general visual inspection of fasteners on slat 2 cove rib 6 brackets on certain Bombardier BD-700-2A12 (Global 7500) aircraft. Reports of missing or under-torqued fasteners at this location prompted the AD. On-condition corrective … Read more

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FAA AD 2026-14-06: CFM LEAP-1A HPT Blade Inspections Extended to South Asia Region — Effective July 27, 2026

Jet engine HPT section borescope inspection in MRO hangar, representing FAA AD 2026-14-06 HPT rotor stage 1 blade inspection requirements for CFM LEAP-1A engines operating in South Asia`

Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-14-06 require for CFM LEAP-1A engines? FAA AD 2026-14-06, effective July 27, 2026, supersedes AD 2025-21-03 and requires initial and repetitive borescope inspections of HPT rotor stage 1 blades on LEAP-1A engines that have accumulated more than 1,100 South Asia takeoffs. South Asia is defined as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, … Read more

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