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EU Council Progress Report on Proposed EU Space Act for May 2026 Competitiveness Council
The Council presidency has issued a May 2026 progress report on the proposed EU Space Act, simplifying and clarifying draft rules on certification, governance and environmental sustainability for EU space activities ahead of discussion at the 28–29 May Competitiveness Council. Space operators and manufacturers active in Europe should track this as the emerging framework that will shape future licensing, compliance processes and environmental expectations for launches and space-based services, even though no binding obligations or deadlines apply yet.
European UnionEASA Issues Safety Information Bulletin on Safe Usage of Jet A Aviation Fuel in Europe
In May 2026, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency issued Safety Information Bulletin 2026-04 to guide safe use of Jet A aviation fuel in European operations amid potential Jet A-1 supply disruptions. Aviation operators, aerodromes and fuel handlers should promptly review fuel-selection, cold-weather and communication procedures to manage freezing-point and operational risks when introducing Jet A alongside Jet A-1.
European UnionIAEG 2026 Update on PFAS Uses and EU REACH Derogations for Aerospace and Defence
In April 2026 the International Aerospace Environmental Group issued a detailed update on PFAS use across aerospace and defence and how the evolving EU PFAS restriction under REACH, as updated in August 2025, could affect critical applications and supply chains. The report highlights where sectoral derogations are likely to preserve key fluoropolymer uses and where gaps and limited timelines could force expensive redesigns, requalification and supplier changes, giving companies a practical roadmap for PFAS risk mapping and strategy.
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GlobalUS FAA Proposes AD on Airbus A330-841/-941 Lavatory Floor Fittings
FAA has proposed a new airworthiness directive for all Airbus A330-841 and A330-941 aircraft to address corrosion risks in lavatory floor fittings, leveraging inspection, repair and optional modification requirements from EASA AD 2025-0114. If finalised, this would introduce recurring 24–36 month inspection cycles, restrictions on older lavatory configurations and an optional terminating retrofit, so operators must plan maintenance, parts and downtime impacts ahead of the 22 June 2026 comment deadline.
United StatesUS FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A320/A321 Bulk Cargo Door Cracks
The US FAA has proposed a new airworthiness directive requiring rototest inspections and potential repairs for cracks in the upper corners of the bulk cargo door on certain Airbus A320/A321 aircraft, with public comments due by 18 June 2026. Operators and MROs should assess which aircraft are affected, plan inspection and maintenance capacity, and consider commenting on feasibility and fleet impacts before the directive is finalised.
United StatesUS FAA Final Special Conditions for Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Backup Battery on Airbus C-212 Series (Xtreme Avionics)
US FAA has issued final special conditions, effective 6 May 2026, imposing enhanced safety requirements on rechargeable lithium-ion backup batteries used in Xtreme Avionics’ GI 275 standby display retrofit for Airbus C-212 series aircraft. These conditions immediately shape design and certification of affected modifications, tightening expectations around thermal management, flammable electrolyte containment, and flightcrew warning systems for lithium battery installations.
United StatesUS FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for GE CF34-1A and CF34-3 Engines
The US FAA has proposed a new airworthiness directive for certain GE CF34-1A and CF34-3-series engines, adding corrosion-focused restart tests, inspections, and maintenance-program changes after a dual engine power-loss event, with comments due by mid-June 2026. If finalized, operators of affected regional and business jets will need to plan for additional downtime, recurring tests and inspections, potential engine removals, and updates to approved maintenance programmes to control this loss-of-thrust risk.
United StatesCouncil of the EU Sets Position for 237th ICAO Council on Dangerous Goods, Halon Replacement and CORSIA
The Council of the EU has agreed detailed common Union positions for the 237th ICAO Council session in March–April 2026, backing a broad package of aviation safety amendments, dangerous-goods updates, halon replacement work and clarifications to the CORSIA carbon offsetting scheme. This negotiating mandate signals that the EU is likely to support upcoming ICAO decisions that could later drive changes to EU aviation, climate and dangerous-goods rules, so compliance teams should track the resulting ICAO outcomes and subsequent EU transposition steps.
European UnionUS FAA Seeks Comment on Renewal of Flightcrew Duty and Rest Information Collection
The US Federal Aviation Administration has requested public comment on renewing its information collection for monitoring exceedances of flightcrew duty and rest limits and related fatigue risk management activities. Aviation operators should review their current reporting and fatigue-management practices and consider whether the proposed burden and data needs are appropriate before the 29 June 2026 comment deadline.
United StatesUS FAA Issues AD 2026-08-51 for AHD MBB-BK 117 D-3 Rotor Hub-Shaft Cracking
In April 2026 the US Federal Aviation Administration issued AD 2026-08-51 for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters, effective 14 May 2026, requiring inspection and possible replacement of the main rotor hub-shaft after a crack was discovered in service. Operators must promptly integrate the new inspection and replacement requirements into maintenance programmes and plan for potential hub-shaft replacements to avoid grounding risk and ensure continued airworthiness compliance while the rule remains open for comment.
United StatesFAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for Bombardier BD-700-2A12 Airplanes
The US Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a new airworthiness directive for certain Bombardier BD-700-2A12 aircraft to address missing or under-torqued fasteners on wing slat brackets, requiring inspections and corrective action. If adopted, operators and maintenance organisations will need to schedule additional inspections and potential repairs during maintenance visits to avoid compromising structural integrity and continued airworthiness for affected aircraft.
United StatesUS FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 787 Lavatory and Galley Water Systems
The US FAA has issued final Airworthiness Directive 2026-09-01 for Boeing 787-8, 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft, effective 3 June 2026, adding new inspections and hardware upgrades for lavatory and galley potable water clamshell couplings and superseding AD 2023-08-04. Airlines operating 787 fleets must schedule inspections, parts replacements and leak tests within the Boeing bulletin compliance windows to avoid non-compliance and potential grounding of affected aircraft.
United StatesUS FAA Issues Final Airworthiness Directive 2026-08-12 for Safran ARRIUS 2F Engines
US FAA has issued final Airworthiness Directive 2026-08-12 for Safran ARRIUS 2F helicopter engines, superseding the 2024 directive and narrowing the list of fuel control units that must be removed and replaced from 2 June 2026. Operators with ARRIUS 2F-powered fleets should match installed fuel control unit serial numbers to the revised list, schedule removals and replacements within the mandated compliance times, and plan for associated downtime, parts availability, and airworthiness oversight.
United StatesUS FAA Adopts Airworthiness Directive Requiring AFM Revisions for Bombardier BD-700 SLAT FAIL Procedures
The US Federal Aviation Administration has adopted airworthiness directive 2026-08-04 under 14 CFR Part 39, requiring operators of certain Bombardier BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 aircraft to revise their flight manuals to correct SLAT FAIL approach speed adders and landing distance factors, effective 29 May 2026. Operators should plan AFM updates and associated pilot briefings ahead of the effective date to ensure continued airworthiness, minimise operational disruption, and demonstrate compliance with the new directive.
United StatesUS FAA Seeks Comment on Renewal of Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Information Collection
The US Federal Aviation Administration has opened a Federal Register comment period to renew OMB-approved information collection for its drug and alcohol testing program covering safety-sensitive aviation personnel, with comments due by 23 June 2026. This administrative renewal does not change existing testing duties but may interest airlines, repair stations, and contractors that wish to influence future burden estimates and oversight expectations for the programme.
United StatesUS FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for B/E Aerospace Fischer Medical Seats 230/305
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a binding airworthiness directive effective 11 May 2026 requiring operators to either placard or modify certain B/E Aerospace Fischer 230/305 medical seats after discovering they were delivered with an incorrect swivel unit for forward-facing use. Operators of affected helicopters must plan immediate seat-level maintenance or occupancy restrictions to maintain airworthiness, avoid service disruption, and ensure occupant protection in emergency landing scenarios.
United StatesUS FAA Adopts Airworthiness Directive for Certain Pratt & Whitney F117 and PW2000 Engines
The US FAA has issued a binding airworthiness directive effective 29 May 2026 requiring enhanced inspections and removal of specified high-pressure turbine disks, hubs, and lenticular seals on certain Pratt & Whitney F117 and PW2000 engines to address early cracking risk. Operators and maintenance organisations must plan for additional AUSIs, targeted seal replacements, and potential disk and hub changes—optionally by embedding the requirements into ALS programmes—to mitigate uncontained engine-failure risk and associated fleet disruption.
United StatesJapan MLIT Finalises Technical Amendments to Aircraft Explosives Transport Standards
Japan’s MLIT has promulgated Notice No. 581, making technical and formal amendments to the aviation explosives transport standards and related guidance under the Civil Aeronautics Act, following a February–March 2026 public consultation. MLIT states these changes simply align domestic rules with finalised international standards without altering underlying safety requirements, so operators should see continuity in obligations while confirming their procedures remain consistent with the updated notice text.
JapanUN TDG Sub-Committee Proposes Amendments To UN Model Regulations Special Provision 225 on Fire Extinguishers
France has asked the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods to amend and clarify special provision 225 in the UN Model Regulations so that fixed fire extinguishers installed in aircraft and road vehicles are clearly within the scope of UN 1044 and that ambiguous wording in multiple language versions is corrected. If adopted at a future session, this change would reduce uncertainty for designers and shippers of fixed fire extinguishing systems, aligning global dangerous goods transport rules for aircraft and vehicle installations and supporting more consistent compliance assessments.
GlobalFAA Adopts AD 2026-08-06 for Boeing 747-400 Freighters (Crew Oxygen Hose Clearance)
The FAA has issued Airworthiness Directive 2026-08-06 for Boeing 747-400 freighters modified by specific freighter-conversion STCs, mandating immediate inspection and minimum clearance checks for crew oxygen bottle flexible hoses and adjacent wiring, effective 7 May 2026. Operators of affected aircraft must schedule ground time to complete the "before further flight" inspection and any repairs or rerouting, as non-compliance could ground freighter capacity and underscores tighter scrutiny of oxygen–electrical interface risks on converted widebodies.
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