✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for ATR Airplanes Enhances Safety
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-200, - 300, and -320 airplanes. 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 or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🛩️New Restricted Areas R-6319A&B Established Near South Padre Island
This action proposes to establish restricted areas R-6319 (A and B) in the vicinity of South Padre Island, TX. The new restricted areas would provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with the ability to deploy a tethered aerostat in support of homeland security and national defense.
Learn More✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for DAHER Aerospace Airplanes
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-06-11, which applies to certain SOCATA (type certificate now held by DAHER AEROSPACE) Model TBM 700 airplanes. AD 2007-06-11 requires repetitively inspecting the vertical stabilizer attachment fittings and bolts for cracks or corrosion, and, if necessary, repairing or replacing the damaged part and then applying a corrosion protection reinforcement. Since the FAA issued AD 2007-06-11, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, superseded the previous Direction generale de l'aviation civile (DGAC) France AD to introduce new service information providing instructions for installing new vertical stabilizer attachment fittings having improved corrosion resistant material as an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2007- 06-11 and include a new optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🛩️Amendment of Class D and E Airspace in Elkhart and Goshen
This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace at Elkhart, IN, and the Class E airspace at Goshen, IN, and updates the geographic coordinates of the Elkhart Municipal Airport, Elkhart, IN, and the Goshen Municipal Airport, Goshen, IN, to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action is the result of airspace reviews conducted due to the decommissioning of the Goshen very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. It also brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and supports instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.
Learn More✈️FAA Airworthiness Directive for Viking Air Airplanes Compliance
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-23- 08, which applied to all Viking Air Limited (Viking) Model DHC-3 airplanes. AD 2022-23-08 required a visual inspection of the stabilizer actuator to confirm that the stabilizer actuator lock ring is present, correctly seated in the groove in the upper housing, and engaged in the clamp nut, applicable corrective actions, application of a torque seal, and sending the inspection results to the FAA. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-23-08, Transport Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada, issued mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) to address the unsafe condition identified as a missing stabilizer actuator lock ring. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the stabilizer actuator to confirm that the stabilizer actuator lock ring is present, correctly seated in the groove in the upper housing, and engaged in the clamp nut; taking applicable corrective actions; applying a witness mark (torque seal); and installing a secondary retention feature as terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This AD also prohibits installing any stabilizer actuator unless it is a serviceable part. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More✈️FAA Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Canada Aircraft
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500- 1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports that the interface pin of the secondary load path in the upper gimbal of the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA) was incorrectly installed. This AD requires a detailed visual inspection of the interface pin of the HSTA to determine if the interface pin is incorrectly installed, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More✈️New Airworthiness Directive for ATR72 Airplanes Requires Compliance
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72 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.
Learn More✈️FAA Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A330 Series Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A330- 800, and A330-900 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by an incorrect shot peening application being implemented in production starting from 2008. This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections (DET) of certain splice fittings and, depending on findings, repair. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for Diamond Aircraft
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH (DAI) Model DA 42, DA 42 NG, and DA 42 M-NG airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by several reports of passenger door separation from the fuselage. This proposed AD would require revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) for your airplane to provide the flight crew with revised operating limitations, emergency procedures, and normal operating procedures; modifying the airplane; and repetitively inspecting the door latching and safety hooks for correct engagement, foreign objects, damage (including but not limited to corrosion and wear that exceeds specified limits), and proper function. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More✈️Revocation and Establishment of Airspace Regulations at Aberdeen, MD
This action corrects a final rule published in the Federal Register on June 2, 2025, that removes Class D and E4 airspace, establishes Class E2 airspace, and amends Class E5 airspace at Aberdeen, MD, at the request of the U.S. Army. This action corrects that rule by removing verbiage in the Aberdeen, MD, Class E2 airspace legal description that erroneously indicates a part-time status of that airspace.
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