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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revised a proposed rule to update airworthiness directives for certain Airbus SAS airplane models. This update is in response to finding cracks in specific areas of the airplanes' fuselage that could compromise their structural integrity. In this revision, the FAA has added requirements for some airplanes, expanded the applicability to include more models, and reopened the comment period to gather public input. The FAA aims to align its requirements with recent updates from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and ensure all safety measures are up to date.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule for a new airworthiness directive affecting all Airbus Defense and Space S.A. CN-235 and C-295 airplanes. This rule is in response to cracks found in specific parts of the fuselage, which could reduce the aircraft's structural integrity. The directive requires regular inspections and necessary repairs for these areas, following the European Union Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) guidelines. The rule is intended to ensure the continued safety and airworthiness of these aircraft models.