Union Chief Says Constant Last-Minute, NOTAM-based 5G Restrictions are "No Way to Run a Railroad"

The head of the Airline Pilots Association, Joe DePete, testified before the Aviation Subcommittee of the US House to reiterate the effects of 5G services - and their hodgepodge responses - on the airline industry. In his address to lawmakers, he described the FCC's response as a "stove-piped approach", referring to the smattering of temporary fixes aimed at buying time for a coherent, long-term solution. Under the banner of his organization, DePete issued a series of recommendations aimed at resolving similar issues going forward, such as increasing the FAA's efforts to stay up-to-date with changes in the national frequency spectrum and requirin

AD 2022-01-08 Prompted By Reports Of Incorrect Installation Of The Fire Shut-Off Valves (FSOV) Actuator

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A300 series airplanes; Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes); and Airbus SAS Model A310 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of incorrect installation of the fire shut-off valves (FSOV) actuator, which was found to rotate around its pivot axis. This AD requires a one-time detailed inspection of the FSOV actuator for rotation around its pivot axis, and replacement if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Age