Airworthiness

Airworthiness directives, type certification standards, continued airworthiness requirements, and maintenance obligations from FAA, EASA, and UK CAA.

CASA Opens Tranche 2 of Legacy AD Review — Beechcraft Wing Bolt Directives Now Under Scrutiny

Single-engine Beechcraft-style general aviation aircraft on Australian airfield apron, representing CASA review of uniquely Australian wing bolt airworthiness directives

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

CASA Moves Toward Repeal of 18 Legacy Structural Fatigue Airworthiness Directives — What Australian Operators and CAMOs Need to Know

Ageing general aviation aircraft parked on regional Australian airfield, representing CASA review of legacy structural fatigue airworthiness directives

Quick Compliance Summary Regulatory body Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Australia What changed CASA published the summary of consultation and feedback on its proposal to repeal 18 uniquely Australian structural fatigue ADs Status Consultation closed May 14, 2026. Summary of feedback now published. Final decision pending Who should act Owners and operators of GA aircraft … Read more

UK CAA Gains Broader Exemption Powers Under Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Twin-engine commercial aircraft in flight representing the UK CAA Aviation Safety Amendment Regulations 2026

Regulator | UK CAA | Safety & Security | Airworthiness In Force: 1 May 2026 Quick Compliance Summary Regulatory instrument Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026 What changed CAA exemption powers expanded under Article 71 — urgency precondition removed Effect on operators Broader exemption route available, but documentation and justification burden increases Compliance deadline No single … Read more

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 737 Classic Fuselage Crack Inspection — Effective June 17, 2026

Aviation technician inspecting Boeing 737 Classic lower fuselage in maintenance hangar representing FAA airworthiness directive for fuselage crack inspection effective June 17 2026 :

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

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FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A330 Family Structural Unsafe Condition — Effective June 8, 2026

Airbus A330 widebody aircraft in heavy maintenance hangar with scaffolding and technicians representing FAA EASA bilateral airworthiness directive for A330 structural unsafe condition effective June 8 2026: Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A330

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

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EASA Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness — June 2026 Revision Incorporates Electric and Hybrid Aircraft Requirements

Engineers reviewing technical documentation beside an eVTOL electric aircraft in aviation facility representing EASA Easy Access Rules Continuing Airworthiness June 2026 revision incorporating Regulation EU 2025/111 for electric and hybrid aircraft

Regulatory Publication | EASA | Continuing Airworthiness Published: June 4, 2026 | Last Updated: June 2026 | Sources: EASA, EU Agenda, EASA eRules Platform Quick Summary EASA published a new revision of the Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness (EAR for CAW) on June 2, 2026. This formally incorporates Regulation (EU) 2025/111 — the EU’s … Read more

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Airbus H160-B Helicopter — Emergency Life-Raft System Inspection Required

Airbus H160 helicopter on offshore oil platform helideck with crew conducting safety equipment checks representing FAA airworthiness directive for PLB and emergency life-raft system inspection June 2026

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

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FAA Final AD ATR: Hydraulic Pump & MEL Compliance in 2025

FAA Final AD ATR

FAA Final AD ATR mandates hydraulic pump upgrades & MEL compliance by Sep 11, 2025. Ensures turboprop safety, but challenges operators with costs & downtime. Executive Summary Introduction Behind the headlines of major aviation reforms, Airworthiness Directives (ADs) quietly safeguard the global fleet. The newly issued FAA Final AD ATR, effective September 11, 2025, targets … Read more

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FAA Airworthiness Directives – Airbus A350, Bombardier BD-700-1A10, BAE 4101, Dassault Falcon (Final Rules, August 14, 2025)

Airworthiness Directive Airbus A350

Airworthiness Directive Airbus A350: FAA’s Aug 14, 2025 Airworthiness Directive covers A350 HPV clip mandates, Global Express, BAE 4101, and Dassault Falcon safety updates Executive Summary On August 14, 2025, the FAA issued final Airworthiness Directives (ADs) for the following aircraft: Airbus A350 series, Bombardier BD-700-1A10, BAE 4101, and Dassault Falcon 7X. Introduction On August … Read more

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