The Civil Aviation Administration of China, to avoid the spread of coronavirus through aircraft, has taken a series of measures, including stepping up the ventilation and disinfection in aircraft and airports, checking the body temperature of departing and arriving passengers, strengthening the personal protection and health management of front-line personnel, including crew members and security check personnel and issuing prevention and control guidance for airlines and airports. In view of the epidemic spread in some countries and regions, CAAC has developed different measures for different regions and at different levels, in a bid to prevent and control the epidemic. Regarding Chinese citizens stranded abroad, CAAC has developed an international flight plan coordination mechanism which is intended to coordinate the weekly flight planning by Chinese and foreign airlines. The flight plans will be issued regularly to provide necessary support for the transport of Chinese and foreign passengers and supplies.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia has extended the commencement date of its flight operations regulations from March 25, 2021, to December 2, 2021 to ensure that everyone in the aviation community is ready for the new rules. The flight operations regulations will apply to all pilots and operators who fly in Australia. It is one of the final steps in moving from the old civil aviation regulations and civil aviation orders to the new civil aviation safety regulations.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia has issued safety information bulletin CASA-2020-01 for Bombardier CRJ200s, regarding inspection of the translating cowl doors.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0037 for Airbus A320 family, requiring inspection and repair of frame foot coupling at frame 43, effective March 12, 2020.
EASA has issued safety information bulletin 2020-02R2 on operational recommendations for coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, infections.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0291R1 for Airbus A330s and A340s, requiring inspection of fuel pump, effective March 11, 2020.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0044 for CFM56-5Bs, -5Cs and -7Bs, requiring inspection of high-pressure turbine inner stationary seal, effective March 17, 2020.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0010R2 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland Trent 1000s, requiring de-pairing limitation, effective Mar 11, 2020.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0047 for Sukhoi RRJ-95Bs, amending time limits and maintenance checks, effective March 18, 2020.
EASA has issued prosed airworthiness directive 20-013R1 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland RB211-524s, requiring life reduction for low pressure turbine stage 1 discs, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
A listing of airworthiness directive and bulletins from CAAC, CASA and EASA.
