Airworthiness directives, type certification standards, continued airworthiness requirements, and maintenance obligations from FAA, EASA, and UK CAA.
Quick Answer What does FAA AD 2026-10-15 require for Airbus A320 family aircraft? FAA AD 2026-10-15, effective July 6, 2026, requires repetitive special detailed inspections and rototest or HFEC inspections of fasteners and fastener holes at the forward pressure bulkhead of certain A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. The AD addresses a cold working process … Read more
What did the UK CAA agree with Transport Canada in 2026? The UK CAA and Transport Canada signed a Simulator Implementation Procedures agreement in June 2026, allowing mutual acceptance of recurrent simulator evaluations. This reduces duplication for training organizations holding approvals from both authorities, lowering administrative costs and scheduling burden for operators and regulators. What … Read more
What does FAA AD 2026-13-11 require for Boeing 787 operators flying to Canada? FAA AD 2026-13-11, effective July 1, 2026, requires operators of non-radio altimeter-tolerant Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 aircraft to revise both the AFM Limitations Section and the AFM Operating Procedures Section before further flight in Canadian airspace, due to 5G Lower C-Band … Read more
What does FAA AD 2026-13-06 require for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines? FAA AD 2026-13-06, effective July 17, 2026, requires visual and dimensional inspections of the main fuel hose assembly of the fuel manifold on Trent XWB-75, -79, -79B, -84, and -97 engines. Inspections are repetitive for certain engine groups. The AD supersedes AD 2024-25-10, which … Read more
Does the 737 NG have its own 5G Canadian airspace AD separate from the MAX? Yes. FAA AD 2026-13-13, effective July 1, 2026, applies specifically to the Boeing 737 Classic and Next Generation family — 737-100 through 737-900ER. A separate AD covers the 737 MAX family. Both require AFM revisions limiting radio altimeter-dependent operations in … Read more
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 is the main bottleneck limiting data-driven safety monitoring in general aviation? The main bottleneck is economic and structural, not technological. Flight data monitoring hardware and analytics exist, but GA’s fragmented, cost-sensitive fleet cannot easily absorb retrofit costs, lacks standardized aircraft types, and is not mandated — leaving safety data monitoring largely voluntary and unevenly … 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 Regulatory body Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Australia What changed CASA opened consultation on the potential repeal of 7 uniquely Australian Beechcraft wing bolt ADs Status Consultation closed June 18, 2026. Outcome pending Who should act Owners and operators of Beechcraft Bonanza and Baron series aircraft. CAMOs managing these fleets Compliance deadline … Read more