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