Recent events, news coverage, and aviation safety
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, October 5, 2012 – As most everyone in the United States who has caught this week’s news is aware, aviation maintenance issues have been in this week’s news.…
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FAA issues AD for GEnx-1B and 2B engines
As expected, the FAA issued an airworthiness directive (AD) on Sept. 21 for certain General Electric next generation (GEnx) engines. The AD requires ultrasonic inspections of the fan midshaft described…
Read MoreSCOTUS passes on ICA
The Supreme Court will not hear a dispute with important implications relating to the FAA’s handing of regulations on Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA).
Avidar v. Rolls Royce, the case…
FAA grants comment extension for MAG AC
On Sept. 4, FAA notified of ARSA of a 45-day extension of the comment period for draft Advisory Circular 145-11.
The draft AC provides guidance on how U.S.-based repair stations…
FAA extends 145 comment period
August 17, 2012 | Categories:
Maintenance, Regulatory
On Aug. 17, the Federal Register published the FAA’s grant of an additional 90 days to the comment period of the agency’s rewrite of part 145 rules. Those wishing to…
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