FAA Orders 1,987 Boeing 737 Tail Checks Over Control Hazard
Airlines wanted more time and flexibility, but the Federal Aviation Administration kept mandatory tail inspections on schedule for 1,987 U.S.-registered…
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FAA Orders 1,987 Boeing 737 Stabilizer Checks After Pitch Oscillations
Airlines wanted more flexibility to place the work into existing maintenance schedules. The Federal Aviation Administration kept the required timetable…
FAA Orders A380 Engine Seal Replacements After Uncontained Takeoff Failure
An uncontained engine failure serious enough to abort an Airbus A380 takeoff has triggered rapid, costly maintenance orders even though…
FAA Orders Boeing 787 Inspections Over Manufacturing Gaps and Fatigue Risk
A shim is meant to fill the space between aircraft structures before they are fastened together. If that gap exceeds…
FAA Orders Recurring Boeing 787 Wing Inspections for 17 U.S. Jets
The Federal Aviation Administration has turned a Boeing 787 manufacturing concern into a recurring maintenance requirement for 17 aircraft on…
FAA Proposes Boeing 787 Cowl Changes Over Two-Engine Shutdown Risk
An engine does not have to be the one that fails internally to be placed at risk. On certain Boeing…
FAA Proposes Reinforced Cowl Panels for 407 Rolls-Royce Boeing 787s
A metal shield inside an engine-cowl panel is the central fix in a proposed safety rule covering 407 Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing…
Why FAA’s 453-Jet Boeing 737 MAX Seat Proposal Matters for Evacuation
The Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 2026, proposed mandatory inspections and corrective action for passenger-seat installations on 453 U.S.-registered…