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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to update and expand previous safety regulations for certain aircraft seat buckle assemblies. This action follows the discovery of additional manufacturing defects involving screws within these buckles, which could fail and potentially endanger passengers. The proposed rule involves inspecting and possibly replacing affected parts and includes options for making certain passenger seats inoperative until repairs are made. The FAA is also inviting public comments on this proposal by March 28, 2025, to ensure comprehensive stakeholder input.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating a rule for certain Airbus SAS airplanes, specifically the A330-200, -200 Freighter, -300 series, -841, and -941 models. The new rule replaces a previous one and incorporates more stringent safety checks required by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). It focuses on updating inspection programs to prevent potential issues that could affect airplane controllability. The updated rule takes effect on March 7, 2025, and is designed to improve aviation safety.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule that replaces previous directives for certain Airbus SAS airplane models, including the A318, A319, A320, and A321 series. This rule requires operators to update their maintenance or inspection programs to include stricter airworthiness limitations, in order to prevent potential fuel tank explosions. The regulation takes effect on March 21, 2025, and is based on guidelines from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The FAA estimates compliance involves about 90 work-hours per operator.

The FAA has proposed a rule regarding airworthiness directives for certain ATR42-500 airplanes. This new rule seeks to update and replace existing directives due to identified safety concerns, imposing stricter airworthiness limitations to ensure these airplanes' structural integrity. The proposed changes require revisions to maintenance and inspection programs and open a comment period for the public until April 12, 2021. The rule also outlines anticipated costs for the operators and provides exceptions to some requirements from related European regulations.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP. This action is due to the identification of new safety limitations that are more restrictive. The directive would require updates to the maintenance manual and inspection programs to prevent potential failures of critical parts that could lead to loss of control of the helicopter. The FAA's proposal incorporates safety requirements from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD 2023-0141 and invites public comments by May 5, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) targeting Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This proposal was prompted by issues with sand and corrosion affecting elevator torque tube bearings, which could potentially hinder airplane pitch control. The AD mandates regular inspections, functional tests, and possible replacements of these parts to avert risks to flight safety. Comments on this proposed directive are due by April 12, 2021.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating a previous safety directive for certain Airbus Helicopters, specifically Model SA330J, to address issues with the tail rotor blades. This update requires more frequent inspections and clarifies the compliance procedures. The purpose of these changes is to reduce the risk of fatigue cracks which could lead to a failure of the tail rotor blade and, consequently, loss of control of the helicopter. Helicopters must regularly undergo inspections and any rotor blades showing issues must be repaired or replaced before they can be used again.