Aviation Safety Management System requirements, ICAO Annex 19, GADSS, safety alerts, security directives, and accident prevention guidance.
Final AD with Request for Comments Issued October 1, 2026 · Effective October 15, 2026 · Supersedes Emergency AD 2026-0172-E Quick Answers What is EASA AD 2026-0189? A final airworthiness directive prohibiting operation of an A330 twin with the affected Rolls-Royce Trent 700 oil pump part installed on both engines. Why was it issued? Oil … Read more
A new NPRM would change the requirements for when pilots must wear oxygen masks in pressurized aircraft under Parts 91 and 135. The proposed flight-level limits are not yet in force. Published: September 25, 2026 · Regulatory status: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking · Comment deadline: November 23, 2026. Proposal only — current requirements remain in … Read more
Proposed amendments to CAP 1096 (Guidance to Crane and Tall Equipment Users: Notification Process, Obstacle Lighting and Marking Requirements) · consultation led by the CAA Air Traffic Management directorate · closes November 18, 2026 Quick Answers What is proposed? A comprehensive overhaul of CAP 1096 to create a more effective, proportionate and practical framework for safeguarding … 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
Quick Reading What replaced EASA’s CZIB 2026-03 for the Middle East on July 8, 2026? EASA replaced the single CZIB 2026-03 with a differentiated framework. Separate standalone CZIBs now cover Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, maintaining no-fly recommendations at all altitudes. A dedicated Information Note describes residual medium-level risks for the remaining eight FIRs — Bahrain, … 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
Quick Compliance Summary Regulatory body International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Instrument Annex 19 — Safety Management, Amendment 2 (3rd Edition) What changed Major expansion of SMS and State Safety Program requirements. New safety intelligence provisions. SMS extended to RPAS operators, their MROs, and certified heliports Applicability date November 26, 2026 Who must act Accountable Managers, … Read more
Quick Compliance Summary Affected aircraft Bombardier BD-700-1A10, BD-700-1A11, BD-700-2A12 Issue Seat frames assembled without required Loctite threadlocker at specified fastener locations Required action Modify non-locking fastener joints on affected seat frame assemblies Compliance deadline July 20, 2026 Who must act Operators, CAMOs, MROs supporting affected BD-700 fleets Source FAA AD 2026-11-07 — Docket No. FAA-2026-2279 … Read more
Quick Compliance Summary Regulatory body Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) What changed Minimum liability insurance amounts indexed upward — five-year ATR adjustment New minimums effective July 1, 2026 Filing deadline June 30, 2026 Documents required Certificate of Insurance + Certificate of Endorsement (CTA prescribed forms) Consequence of non-filing Immediate licence suspension — no grace period, no … Read more
Regulator | Transport Canada | Drones & UAS NPA Published: 8 June 2026 | Comment Deadline: 9 September 2026 QUICK READ Transport Canada published NPA 2026-005 on June 8, 2026 — the most significant proposed rewrite of Canadian drone rules since 2019. The proposal mandates Remote ID for most drone operations, creates a formal Community-Based … Read more