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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to update the Class E airspace at Mission Hospital McDowell in Marion, North Carolina. This amendment involves adding airspace for the Mission Hospital McDowell Heliport and correcting the hospital's name in official documents. It also changes the designated coordinates to enhance the safety and management of flights operating under instrument flight rules. The FAA determined that this routine update does not significantly impact the environment or small businesses.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule introducing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS A300-600 series airplanes. This rule, effective April 15, 2025, requires updating maintenance or inspection programs to include new or stricter airworthiness limits. These updates are needed to address potential safety issues like fatigue cracking, which could jeopardize the airplane's structural integrity. The AD aims to ensure the safety of these aircraft by implementing the guidelines set forth by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule, with corrections, for an airworthiness directive concerning Boeing 737 series airplanes. This rule addresses errors in previously published information related to fan blade out conditions and engine nacelle maintenance on these airplanes. It ensures that the correct specifications are used for maintaining these aircraft to prevent unsafe conditions during flight. The effective date for these corrections remains April 8, 2025, and it does not impose any additional burden on operators.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to establish Class D airspace and amend Class E airspace for Auburn University Regional Airport in Auburn, Alabama. This change is due to the introduction of a new air traffic control tower at the airport, ensuring the safe and efficient management of aircraft operations. The rule is effective from February 20, 2025, and provides necessary updates to airspace regulations to accommodate instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. The FAA determined that this action is routine and does not significantly impact the environment or small businesses.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued special conditions for the Airbus A350-941 airplane, which has been modified to include a Lower Lobe Crew Rest (LLCR) compartment by Aerocon Engineering. These special conditions are necessary because the existing safety regulations do not cover this novel design feature. The LLCR, located under the passenger cabin floor, will be used only during flight, and it must meet additional safety standards set by the FAA to ensure the crew's safety. This includes requirements for evacuation routes, communication systems, smoke detection, and fire safety equipment.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a correction to a previous rule concerning several air navigation routes and airways. The original rule, published on October 24, 2024, contained incorrect coordinates for a route point in the regulatory text for routes Q-902 and T-487. This correction fixes that error by providing the accurate coordinates. The correction takes effect on December 26, 2024.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule for certain Boeing 757 airplanes to fix a problem with a power transfer unit (PTU) control valve that sometimes fails to open. This rule requires changes to the wiring and installation of new relays near the PTU control valve. If not addressed, the issue could hinder the landing gear's ability to retract quickly during takeoff, adding extra drag and potentially leading to unsafe flying conditions. The rule becomes effective on February 14, 2025, and requires operators to follow specific Boeing instructions for making these changes.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule for certain Airbus SAS airplanes due to an error found in the maintenance manual. The document reports that an incorrect torque value for the nuts attaching a pitot probe could lead to faulty readings affecting airplane navigation. As a result, re-torqueing of these nuts is required, and the use of the erroneous manual task is prohibited. The rule, which impacts 112 airplanes within the U.S., becomes effective on January 29, 2021, and comments on the rule are welcome until March 1, 2021.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for some Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B, due to reports of difficulties with the jettisoning function of the helicopter windows. This directive requires regular lubrication, operational testing, and necessary corrective action for the locking fingers on the windows to prevent failure, which could impede emergency evacuation. This directive follows a European mandate and becomes effective on May 2, 2025, with comments requested by June 2, 2025. The FAA emphasizes the urgency of these actions for aviation safety, bypassing the typical public comment period.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a new regulation for Airbus SAS airplanes, specifically models A318, A319, A320, and A321, due to issues with the main landing gear (MLG) doors not opening properly during maintenance. This regulation requires regular inspections and corrective actions to address any discrepancies with the MLG door actuators. The rule takes effect on December 30, 2024, and prohibits installing the affected parts as identified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The FAA considers it urgent to implement this rule without public comments first because of the safety risk involved.