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October 07, 2020

FAA Takes Another Step Towards Boeing 737 MAX Return

Comment Period On The Draft FSB Report Will Last Through November 2, 2020

The FAA posted the draft Flight Standardization Board (FSB) report on the proposed pilot training for the Boeing 737 MAX Tuesday afternoon, as FSBR B737. The report incorporates the recommendations from the Joint Operations Evaluation Board (JOEB) which recently met for nine days. The JOEB was comprised of civil aviation authorities from the United States, Canada, Brazil, and the European Union. The comment period on the draft FSB report will last through November 2, 2020. The FAA will publish a final FSB report after reviewing and addressing public comments on the draft FSB Report.

“ALPA Calls On Congress To Immediately Pass Standalone Legislation..."

The White House announced that it will cease negotiations for economic protections that would assist tens of thousands of aviation workers. Capt. Joe DePete (pictured), president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the following statement: “Today is a sad day for our nation, the U.S. aviation industry, and the workers who help keep our skies safe and our world connected. Despite bipartisan support for the most effective job-loss prevention measure on record, the president signaled today that he instructed negotiators to end talks with Congress over a COVID-19 relief bill, which included an extension of the Payroll Support Program (PSP). Wi

AD 2020-18-16 Requires Modifying The Fuel Quantity Indicating System (FQIS)

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes. This AD was prompted by the FAA's analysis of the Model 767 fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. This AD requires modifying the fuel quantity indicating system (FQIS) to prevent development of an ignition source inside the center fuel tank due to electrical fault conditions. This AD also provides optional actions for cargo airplanes. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD is effective November 10, 2020.

AD 2020-20-07 Requires Initial And Repetitive Borescope Inspections (BSIS) Or Visual Inspections Of The IPC Shaft Assembly

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Trent 1000-AE3, Trent 1000-CE3, Trent 1000-D3, Trent 1000-G3, Trent 1000-H3, Trent 1000-J3, Trent 1000-K3, Trent 1000-L3, Trent 1000-M3, Trent 1000-N3, Trent 1000-P3, Trent 1000-Q3, Trent 1000-R3, Trent 7000-72, and Trent 7000-72C model turbofan engines. This AD was prompted by a report of crack findings in the front air seal on the intermediate-pressure compressor (IPC) shaft assembly during the stripping of a flight test engine. This AD requires initial and repetitive borescope inspections (BSIs) or visual inspections