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5/29/2026

FAA Withdraws Rolls-Royce Engine Directive Amid New Safety Concerns

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has withdrawn an airworthiness directive (NPRM) that would have required the removal and replacement of low-pressure compressor blades in Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG engines, following the discovery of additional affected blades not included in the original service material.

5/29/2026

PHMSA Corrects Pipeline Safety Rule for Class Location Change Requirements

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is issuing a technical correction to its January 14, 2026 final rule, which allows operators to confirm or restore the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of a gas transmission pipeline segment after a class location change by implementing an integrity management (IM) alternative. The correction clarifies the 24-month deadline for implementing the initial programmatic requirements of the IM alternative for MAOP restorations.

5/29/2026

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Aircraft

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus aircraft models, requiring repetitive inspections and actions to address a manufacturing deviation that poses an unsafe condition.

5/29/2026

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus SAS Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model airplanes, requiring replacement of nylon bushes with bronze bushes to address reports of broken bolts in seat rail connections.

5/29/2026

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A330-200 and A330-900 Series Aircraft

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus A330-200, -200 Freighter, -300, -800, and -900 series aircraft, following the discovery of an error in the production process that affects the central windshield frames, requiring regular inspections and corrective actions to ensure safe operation.

5/29/2026

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 747 Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing 747 models, requiring detailed inspections of a high-gain antenna adapter plate to address corrosion damage found on certain aircraft, in order to ensure safe flight operations.

5/29/2026

FERC Seeks Public Comment on Information Collection FERC-714

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is requesting public comment on the Annual Electric Balancing Authority Area and Planning Area Report, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, following the expiration of a 60-day notice period that received no comments.

5/29/2026

FERC Extends Comment Period for Mandatory Reliability Standards

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking public comment on the Mandatory Reliability Standards TPL-007-4, Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 60-day comment period has ended, and no comments were received.

5/29/2026

FTC Takes Action Against Hans De Geetere and His Companies

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made a final decision and order regarding Hans De Geetere and his companies, including Knokke-Heist Support Corporation Management, also known as Hasa Invest. The FTC has taken action against De Geetere and his entities for allegedly violating federal trade regulations.

5/29/2026

NMFS Prohibits Jig Gear Fishing for Pacific Cod in Gulf of Alaska

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, citing concerns over exceeding the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) for this fishery.