Recent Federal Aviation Administration regulations affecting small businesses

FAA airworthiness directive requires ATR-GIE Model ATR72 aircraft operators to revise maintenance and inspection programs to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations.

FAA proposes airworthiness directive for certain Airbus A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft to limit ETOPS-180 operations to three flightcrew members and correct oxygen dispatch pressure requirements.

FAA airworthiness directive requires Boeing 757-200 and -300 series operators to revise maintenance and inspection programs to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations.

FAA proposes airworthiness directive for Bombardier Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes requiring inspection of slat cove rib fasteners to address missing or under-torqued hardware.

FAA proposes to update airworthiness directive for Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aircraft to require repetitive replacement of high-pressure bleed valve clips in addition to existing flight manual and equipment list revisions.

FAA airworthiness directive mandates rotor hub-shaft inspections and replacement for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland Model MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters to address crack risks detected in service.

FAA Airworthiness Directive supersedes prior order requiring inspection of Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 lavatory and galley potable water couplings for missing or incorrectly installed safety straps and prohibits installation of affected parts.

FAA airworthiness directive requires De Havilland DHC-8-401 and -402 aircraft operators to replace elevator power control unit bracket bushings, install doublers, and perform related structural repairs to address in-service cracking hazards.

FAA seeks public comment on renewing OMB approval for its WebFCR system (OMB control number 2120-0786) to collect broadcast and transmitter frequency information required for aeronautical studies and radio frequency engineering compliance.

The FAA supersedes Airworthiness Directive 2024-24-02 for Safran Model ARRIUS 2F helicopter engines, requiring removal and replacement of affected fuel control units while reducing the quantity of subject units.

FAA corrects Class E airspace coordinates and airport name identifications for Miami, Florida airspace designations published February 13, 2026.

FAA proposes airworthiness directive requiring inspection and repetitive monitoring of fuselage skin cracks near aft drain mast on Boeing 737-600, -700, -800, and -900 series aircraft.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport scheduling limits order effective May 17, 2026 through October 24, 2026 restricts flight operations at the major hub airport.

FAA seeks public comment on renewing OMB approval for its drug and alcohol testing information collection program covering regulated aviation employers and foreign repair stations.

FAA airworthiness directive requires modification of B/E Aerospace Fischer GmbH Medical Seats 230/305 with incorrect swivel units in aft and forward-facing installations to address safety defects.