FAA regulations
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- Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company AirplanesApril 29, 2026
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.
- Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) AirplanesApril 29, 2026
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.
- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS AirplanesApril 29, 2026
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.
- Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional AirplanesApril 29, 2026
FAA airworthiness directive requires ATR-GIE Model ATR72 aircraft operators to revise maintenance and inspection programs to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations.
- Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company AirplanesApril 29, 2026
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.
- Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. HelicoptersApril 29, 2026
FAA proposes airworthiness directive requiring Leonardo AW189 helicopter operators to repetitively inspect and replace ejector ducts to address cracking safety concerns.
- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., AirplanesApril 29, 2026
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.
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsApril 29, 2026
FAA rule establishes and amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and Obstacle Departure Procedures for select airports to reflect changes in navigational facilities, obstacles, and airspace requirements.
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsApril 29, 2026
FAA amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and Takeoff Minimums at various airports to reflect navigational facility changes, new obstacles, and updated airspace requirements for safe instrument flight operations.
- Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. AirplanesApril 29, 2026
FAA proposes airworthiness directive for Textron Aviation Model 408 airplanes requiring revised maintenance inspections for horizontal and vertical stabilizer spars.
- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) HelicoptersApril 29, 2026
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.
- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Miami, FLApril 28, 2026
FAA corrects Class E airspace coordinates and airport name identifications for Miami, Florida airspace designations published February 13, 2026.
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: For the Information Collection Entitled, Website for Frequency Coordination RequestApril 28, 2026
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.
- Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca, S.A.) EnginesApril 28, 2026
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.
- Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company AirplanesApril 27, 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.