MRO & Maintenance

Part-145 approved maintenance organisation requirements, CAMO obligations, Part-M continued airworthiness, and maintenance standards from FAA, EASA, and UK CAA.

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

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

Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024: India’s New Aviation Legislative Framework — Complete Guide

Indian Parliament building at dawn with aircraft silhouette representing the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024 India’s new aviation legislative framework replacing the Aircraft Act 1934 from January 1 2025

Regulatory Change | India Aviation Law | Legislative Reform Published: January 5, 2025 | Last Updated: June 2026 | Sources: India Code, Mondaq, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Parliament of India Quick Summary The Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024 (Act No. 16 of 2024) is an Act of the Parliament of India that provides for regulation and … Read more

EASA Updates CS-23 Certification Standards for Normal-Category Aeroplanes — Amendment 6 / Issue 5 Published May 2026

Normal-category aeroplane undergoing EASA certification inspection in a hangar with engineers reviewing documentation representing EASA CS-23 Amendment 6 Issue 5 updated standards May 2026

Regulatory Change | EASA Airworthiness | May 2026 Published: May 15, 2026 | Last Updated: June 2026 | Source: EASA ED Decision 2026/003/R Quick Summary EASA published updated certification standards for normal-category aeroplanes — CS-23 Amendment 6 and AMC & GM to CS-23 Issue 5 — on May 5, 2026. The update incorporates revised ASTM … Read more

EASA Issues Multiple Airworthiness Directives on August 8, 2025

EASA August 2025 Airworthiness Directives

EASA August 2025 Airworthiness Directives mandate safety inspections and part replacements. EASA August 2025 Airworthiness Directives: Executive Summary On August 8, 2025, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued Airworthiness Directives (ADs) 2025-0175, 2025-0177, and 2025-0178. These directives are aimed at addressing specific safety concerns related to particular aircraft and parts, necessitating mandatory actions … Read more

EASA’s New Environmental Guidelines on Aircraft Engine Emissions: A Turning Point for European Aviation

EASA environmental guidelines

EASA Environmental Guidelines on aircraft engine emissions mark a major shift in EU aviation sustainability standards and future regulations. EASA environmental guidelines: Key Takeaways Introduction: The Sky’s the Limit—Or Is It? When Europe pledged carbon neutrality by 2050, aviation—the fastest-growing transport emitter—couldn’t stay untouched. Now, EASA has introduced a bold set of environmental performance guidelines … Read more

FAA Overhauls Light Sport Aircraft Rules

Light Sport Aircraft Rules

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented significant changes to Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) rules as part of its MOSAIC plan. MOSAIC, or the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification, aims to give sport pilots more freedom and update LSA rules. The updates cover various areas, including certification procedures, flight rules, and maintaining aircraft in good … Read more

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