Asks Senate to Help Create More Aviators to Prep for Looming Shortfall

As the media digests the December 15 Senate hearing on Airline operations and their $54 billion bolus of government money, some highlights have stood out to those wondering just where all of 2021's flight cancellations came from. The pandemic stimulus given to the airlines, part of their Payroll Support Program, was earmarked to maintain their flight crews without involuntary furloughs, firings, or severance while portions of the world economy were locked down. The lack of travel interest proved temporary, roaring back to life once the artificial pressure of closures and blockades lifted. During 2020, however, the picture may have looked bleak to an industry beset with wor

AD 2021-16-19 Prompted By Reports Of In-Flight Engine Shutdowns

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of in-flight engine shutdowns (IFESs); investigation results indicated that this could be caused by high altitude climbs at higher thrust settings on engines with certain thrust ratings. This AD requires amending the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to incorporate a new limitation and revise certain normal procedures, as specified in a Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD is effe

AD 2021-25-04 Prompted By The Manufacturer Revising The Engine Time Limits Manual (TLM) Life Limits

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG (RRD) Trent 1000 model turbofan engines. This AD was prompted by the manufacturer revising the engine Time Limits Manual (TLM) life limits of certain critical rotating parts and direct accumulation counting (DAC) data files. This AD requires the operator to revise the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of their existing approved aircraft maintenance program (AMP) by incorporating the revised tasks of the applicable TLM for each affected model turbofan engine, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is inco