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Business · 18/08/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Pratt & Whitney JT8D-209, -217, -217A, -217C, and -219 Turbofan Engines

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating an existing airworthiness directive for Pratt & Whitney's JT8D-209, -217, -217A, -217C, and -219 turbofan engines to include enhanced inspections of critical life-limited parts, aimed at preventing uncontained engine failures and damage to aircraft.

Original source language: Federal Register — Transportation DepartmentOpen original release →

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Business · 9/14/2026

FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Bombardier Airplanes to Address Pitch Upset Issue

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bombardier, Inc.'s Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes to address reports of pitch upset upon autopilot disconnect, following engine indication and crew alerting system (EICAS) messages. The proposed AD aims to revise the existing flight manual to provide emergency procedures for stabilizing airspeed in certain conditions.

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Business · 9/14/2026

FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for CFM International Engines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) to address a safety issue with certain CFM International, S.A. (CFM) Model CFM56-5B, CFM56-5C, and CFM56-7B engines, which have experienced honeycomb separation from the surface of high-pressure turbine (HPT) inner stationary seals, prompting multiple reports and prompting the FAA to issue this proposed AD to ensure the safe operation of these aircraft engines.

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