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September 12, 2022

EU Commission Takes Initial Steps to Bolster Aerial Firefighting Efforts

RescEU Fleet May Grow Sooner Than Expected After Blazing Summer Stretches EU Firefighting Capacity

The EU might be on track to establish its own dedicated firefighting fleet after a rough summer put fire readiness into harsh focus. European Union member states agreed to the plan after a series of wildfires exceeded their overall firefighting ability and quickly led to thousands of evacuations and billions in damage. Southern Euro countries are an expected hotspot, but 2022 saw the addition of uncontrollable blazes much further North, with Germany and the Czech Republic suffering under high temperatures and quickly advancing fire lines. The European Commission and EU ministers agreed to explore advanced purchase of firefighting equipped helico

AD 2022-18-03 Prompted By Typographical Errors Found In Certain Document Numbers Specified In The Preamble...

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-05-13, which applied to certain Honda Aircraft Company LLC (Honda) Model HA-420 airplanes. AD 2022-05-13 required incorporating temporary revisions into the airplane flight manual (AFM) and the quick reference handbook (QRH) that modify procedures for windshield heat operation until the affected windshield assemblies are replaced. This AD was prompted by typographical errors found in certain document numbers specified in the preamble and in certain paragraphs of the regulatory information in AD 2022-05-13. This AD retains all actions required by AD 2022-05-13 and corrects the incorre