FAA orders A380 engine repairs after uncontained failure
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the replacement of turbine components in certain engines used on…
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Stay updated on airworthiness directives, regulations issued by aviation authorities to ensure aircraft safety and compliance.
EASA demands 16 Airbus A380s urgently inspected over wing spar cracks
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has demanded that 16 Airbus A380 aircraft are urgently inspected, including five…
FAA proposes AD to address Challenger 600-series flap malfunction risk
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive for 610 US-registered Bombardier Challenger 600-series aircraft.…
FAA issues 737 Max airworthiness directive after cabin overheating incidents
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD), after electrical faults found on Boeing 737 Max…
EASA adopts FAA directive despite no carriers with Alaska Airlines 737-9 setup
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has confirmed that it has adopted the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA)…
FAA issues welcome update on AOG Technics after investigating fake parts
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that no airworthiness directives (AD) are currently needed regarding parts supplied…
EASA cancels A321 P2F airworthiness directive following incorrect calculations
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has canceled an airworthiness directive (AD) affecting Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F)…
5G could cause ‘unsafe condition’ for three Boeing models, FAA warns
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) prohibiting Boeing 747-8, 747-8F and 777 airplanes from…
FAA issues flight directives to avoid possible effects of 5G on safety equipment
As US telecom carriers plan to switch on 5G signal wireless services across the country by January 2022,…
EASA issues warning over lightning protection issues on 13 Airbus A350 jets
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a preliminary warning over the potential safety risks of lightning…
Fire suppression issue on 737 MAX and NG prompts FAA directive
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly issued an Airworthiness Directive regarding the potential reduced fire suppression problem…
All Boeing 737 models to be affected by new FAA directive
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a directive to inspect cabin altitude pressure switches on all Boeing…
Boeing 737 MAX electric issues prompt FAA directive
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) requiring Boeing to address the “unsafe condition”…
EASA to approve Boeing 737 MAX by the end of January 2021
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) intends to approve the recertification of the Boeing 737 MAX by the…
Boeing 777 fuel tank cracks causing leaks prompt FAA directive
The Federal Aviation Administration proposed the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) concerning the Boeing 777 family,…
Vietnam Airlines flaming A321 incident prompts FAA emergency AD
On March 18, 2020, Vietnam Airlines flight VN920 from Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to Phnom Penh (Cambodia)…
EASA finds excessive pitch issue in second Airbus A320 family jet
The Airbus A320neo has been found to be potentially subject to an angle-of-attack protection weakness, which, under certain…