Registry of Aruba Sponsors Female Aviators

The Registry of Aruba, an all-in-one Category-1 aircraft registry service for privacy-minded operators, has established a scholarship progrm in their name in conjunction with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The initiative is geared towards girls who wish to pursue programs in aviation at ERAU’s Daytona Beach Campus, with $6,000 awarded to a successful freshman every year throughout her time at the College of Aviation. “As part of our mission to help bridge the gender gap in the aviation industry, we have established The Registry of Aruba Scholarship with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In addition to offering financial support, we aim to mentor the recipient as she initia

AD 2021-22-21 Identifies The Unsafe Condition As Failure Of A Circuit Breaker (CB) Switch

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all ASI Aviation (type certificate previously held by Reims Aviation S.A.) Model F406 airplanes. This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI identifies the unsafe condition as failure of a circuit breaker (CB) switch. This AD requires replacing certain CB switches and establishing a life limit for the CB switches. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD is effective January 3, 2022.

AD 2021-22-16 Requires Replacing The MGB, Or As An Alternative, Replacing The Epicyclic Reduction Gear Module

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model EC 155B and EC155B1 helicopters. This AD was prompted by the failure of a main gearbox (MGB) second stage planet gear. This AD requires replacing the MGB, or as an alternative, replacing the epicyclic reduction gear module for certain serial numbered planet gear assemblies installed on the MGB. This AD also requires inspecting the MGB magnetic plugs and MGB filter for  particles, and for certain serial-numbered planet gear assemblies, inspecting the oil sump for particles. Depending on the outcome of these inspections, this AD requires further inspecti