Proposed Rule 29 Sep 2025 airworthiness directive, safety compliance, safety, aviation regulation, air transportation, incorporation by reference, aircraft maintenance, aircraft, aviation safety, faa

✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for De Havilland Aircraft DHC-8

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracked barrel nuts at the wing front spar and horizontal stabilizer to vertical stabilizer joint. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking and corrosion of the affected barrel nuts and applicable corrective actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 24 Sep 2025 helicopter safety, aviation safety, aircraft, safety, incorporation by reference, airworthiness directive, faa, leonardo s.p.a., aviation regulation, air transportation

🚁New Airworthiness Directive for Leonardo Helicopters by FAA

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.A. Model AW189 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a fire occurring during the operational check of the engine anti-icing system. This AD requires inspecting and measuring the resistance of the air intake electrical connectors, inspecting the bonding strap, reporting the results of the inspections, and depending on the results of the inspection, accomplishing corrective actions. This AD also prohibits the installation of an air intake controller unless certain actions are accomplished. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Notice 16 Sep 2025 airport development, land use, federal funding, aviation regulation, new jersey, aviation

✈️FAA Notice

The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on Lakewood Industrial Commission and Lakewood Township to dispose of 59.8036 acres of federally obligated airport property at Lakewood Airport, Lakewood, NJ. This acreage was acquired with federal financial assistance via Airport Improvement Program Federal Grants #3-34-SBGP- 04-95 and 3-34-SBGP-05-96, and grant agreements issued through the New Jersey Department of Aviation under AIP BGP # -34-0076-01-96. The proposed use of land after the release will be consistent with the local zoning of "Airport Business Commercial," and will not interfere with the airport or its operation.

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Proposed Rule 8 Sep 2025 aviation regulation, airworthiness directives, aircraft, regulatory compliance, safety, air transportation, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, faa, airbus helicopters, helicopter safety

🚁New Airworthiness Directives for Airbus Helicopters H160-B

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Notice 25 Aug 2025 faa, licensing, aviation regulation, commercial space, probability of failure

✈️FAA Advisory Circular 450.131-1 for Vehicle Operator Licensing

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invites public comments on draft Advisory Circular (AC) 450.131-1 Probability of Failure. The draft AC provides guidance to launch and reentry vehicle operators for performing a probability of failure analysis for the purpose of vehicle operator license applications.

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Rule 21 Jul 2025 compliance, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, aircraft safety, airworthiness directive, aviation regulation, cfm engines

✈️New FAA Airworthiness Directive for CFM International Engines

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-23-12 for all CFM International, S.A. (CFM) Model LEAP-1B21, LEAP-1B23, LEAP- 1B25, LEAP-1B27, LEAP-1B28, LEAP-1B28B1, LEAP-1B28B2, LEAP-1B28B2C, LEAP-1B28B3, LEAP-1B28BBJ1, and LEAP-1B28BBJ2 engines. AD 2023-23-12 required replacing certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor stage 1 disks and a certain compressor rotor stages 6-10 spool. Since the FAA issued AD 2023-23-12, the manufacturer has identified additional parts that were manufactured from material suspected to have reduced material properties due to iron inclusion, which prompted this AD. This AD retains the requirements to replace certain HPT rotor stage 1 disks and a certain compressor rotor stages 6-10 spool. This AD also expands the applicability to include additional affected HPT rotor stage 1 disks that were manufactured from the same material suspected to have reduced material properties due to iron inclusion. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Proposed Rule 6 May 2025 aircraft safety, aircraft, airworthiness directives, aviation safety, aviation regulation, bombardier, safety, incorporation by reference, faa, air transportation

✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for Bombardier Airplanes

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-1A11 (600), CL-600-2A12 (601), and CL-600-2B16 (601-3A, 601-3R, and 604 Variants) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by tail strikes that occurred during landing with partial flap configurations. This proposed AD would require revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to provide the flightcrew with procedures to follow when landing under certain conditions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 2 May 2025 aviation safety, safety, airworthiness directive, compliance, incorporation by reference, aviation regulation, air transportation, bombardier, aircraft, maintenance, aerospace

✈️New Airworthiness Directive for Bombardier Aircraft Maintenance Compliance

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 1 May 2025 incorporation by reference, compliance, aviation regulation, safety, air safety, faa, airworthiness directive, aviation safety, air transportation, airbus, aircraft

✈️New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Aircraft Requires Compliance

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a widespread fatigue damage (WFD) scenario review for a certification project that indicated several cracks found around the potable water and wastewater service panels were WFD instead of typical fatigue. This AD requires modification of the potable water and wastewater service panels, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 18 Apr 2025 incorporation by reference, navigation (air), class e airspace, faa, wyoming, pine bluffs, aviation regulation, airspace

✈️New Class E Airspace Established at Pine Bluffs Municipal Airport

This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Pine Bluffs Municipal Airport, Pine Bluffs, WY, to support the airport's transition from visual flight rules (VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. This airspace rule-making action enhances the safety and efficiency of IFR arrivals and departures by providing controlled airspace for instrument procedures.

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