Regulation & law · 10/11/2020

FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Planes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, CN-235-300 airplanes and Model C-295 airplanes, following the discovery of cracks on certain stringers in the fuselage, which would require repetitive inspections and repairs.