Published in the Federal Register September 2, 2026 · docket FAA-2026-10827 · 14 CFR Part 93 (Special Air Traffic Rules / SFRA) · 30-day comment period Quick Answers What is proposed? The FAA proposes implementing Special Air Traffic Rules in the airspace around President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT, formerly Palm Beach International/PBI), creating a … Read more
Evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 598/2014 (the “Balanced Approach” noise rule) · launched by the Commission on August 27, 2026 · for stakeholders in airports, airlines, residents and authorities Quick Answers What is happening? On 27 August 2026, the European Commission launched a public consultation to gather stakeholder input for the evaluation of the Balanced Approach Regulation (Regulation … Read more
Published in the Federal Register August 5, 2026 · 14 CFR Part 121 (Appendix A) · comment period 60 days Quick Answers What is being proposed? The FAA proposes to replace the rigid, item-by-item emergency medical kit (EMK) and first aid kit (FAK) contents list in Appendix A to 14 CFR Part 121 with a … Read more
Amends Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 (continuing airworthiness) · entered into force February 8, 2026 · applies from August 7, 2026 (per EASA’s weekly regulatory review) · scope: EASA Member States Quick Answers What changed for the airworthiness review? The rules on the airworthiness review and the Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) under Part-M (Annex I … Read more
Final rule published in the Federal Register August 6, 2026 · Issued August 3, 2026 · Applies to certain Boeing 737-8, 737-9 and 737-8200 airplanes · 14 CFR Part 39 Quick Answers What must operators do? Within the compliance window defined by Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-53A1408 RB (dated December 20, 2024), perform an external general … Read more
Quick Answer Box What does FAA AD 2026-15-10 require for A330neo operators? FAA AD 2026-15-10, effective September 3, 2026, requires repetitive general visual inspection of each wing sloping rib external surface and each slat 1 inboard seal on all Airbus A330-841 and A330-941 aircraft. Cracking found on any sloping rib must be repaired before further … Read more
Quick Answers When must airlines replace radio altimeters under the FAA 5G rule? Part 121 airlines and large Part 129 foreign carriers must install interference-tolerant radio altimeters by December 30, 2030. All other aircraft operating under Parts 91, 125, 133, 135, 136, 137, and 194 must comply by October 31, 2034. Approximately 58,500 altimeters across … Read more
Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-15-10 require for A330neo operators? FAA AD 2026-15-10, effective September 3, 2026, requires repetitive general visual inspection of each wing sloping rib external surface and each slat 1 inboard seal on all Airbus A330-841 and A330-941 aircraft. Cracking found on any sloping rib must be repaired before further flight. … Read more
Quick Answer What does FAA AD 2026-15-09 require for BD-700 operators? FAA AD 2026-15-09 Bombardier: effective September 3, 2026, requires operators of certain Bombardier BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 aircraft to inspect for affected brake control units and replace them if found. Affected BCU part numbers are prohibited from installation. The AD follows a main landing gear … Read more
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