Federal Aviation Administration regulatory updates — rulemaking, airworthiness directives, drone policy, ATC standards, and enforcement actions affecting US aviation operations.
Quick Answer What does FAA AD 2026-15-01 require for Airbus A330 ETOPS-180 operators? FAA AD 2026-15-01, effective September 3, 2026, requires revising the AFM Supplement on certain A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft modified by STC ST04038NY to limit ETOPS-180 operations to three flightcrew members. A single-cylinder oxygen system was found to be insufficient for four crew … Read more
Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-15-13 require for A320neo operators? FAA AD 2026-15-13, effective September 2, 2026, supersedes AD 2025-16-12 and requires repetitive replacement of affected HPV butterfly seal retention clips on all A319neo, A320neo, and A321neo/NX/NY variants. The retained actions — AFM revision, MEL revision, and installation prohibition — remain in force. An … Read more
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
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
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
Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-14-03 require for GE GEnx engine operators? FAA AD 2026-14-03, effective August 21, 2026, requires identifying the preform manufacturing lot number of affected fuel tube hoses on GE GEnx-1B and GEnx-2B engines at the next engine shop visit. If the lot number is 684141 or 677536, the hose must … Read more
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
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
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
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