Regulators Set New, Tighter Deadline For Some CFM56 Checks

WASHINGTON—FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), acting on manufacturer CFM International’s recommendations, have mandated a tighter timeline for initial inspections of higher-time CFM56-7B fan blades. In airworthiness directives (ADs) published May 17, each regulator changed the...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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