Safety, Ops & Regulation

Sep 16, 2021
The FAA has finalized a mandatory inspection program for GE CF34-8 engines to detect cracks in combustion liner outer shells that, if left to propagate, can cause the structure to buckle and, in extreme cases, trigger inflight shutdowns. 
Sep 10, 2021
A listing of airworthiness directives and bulletins from around the world.
Sep 10, 2021
Pratt & Whitney and the FAA are close to approving revised inspection protocols for PW4000s that power grounded Boeing 777s, but Boeing-led work on…
Sep 09, 2021
The global fleet of 128 Boeing 777s with PW4000s has been grounded since late February following a failure onboard a United 777 near Denver—the third PW4000-pow
Sep 09, 2021
Mandate calling for required test can create unintended consequences that cause thrust reversers to malfunction.
Sep 08, 2021
EASA plans to mandate an Airbus-recommended fuselage modification which addresses A380 fuselage cracks operators are discovering when conducting a similar fix required by the European regulator.
Sep 03, 2021
A listing of airworthiness directives and bulletins from around the world.
Aug 30, 2021
A look at how OEMs are innovating aircraft fire suppression systems as regulators move the industry away from halons.