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Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 32

Friday, May 22, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · RIN:2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney RTX Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Pratt & Whitney Division United Technologies Corporation) Engines

Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration — observed across 55 documents over 31 days.

In plain English

The FAA is requiring aircraft operators to inspect or repair a safety issue in Pratt & Whitney engines to keep planes in safe flying condition. If your business operates aircraft with these engines, contact your maintenance provider immediately and complete all required work by June 26, 2026.

First seen

Apr 21, 2026

Last seen

May 22, 2026

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

0d

Effective on

Friday, June 26, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Final·Apr 21, 2026·91 FR 21245

    Airworthiness Directives; MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes

    effective May 26, 2026#2026-07736

  2. Proposed·Apr 21, 2026·91 FR 21269

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters

    comments close Jun 5, 2026#2026-07720

  3. Final·Apr 22, 2026·91 FR 21373

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

    effective May 7, 2026comments close Jun 8, 2026#2026-07808

  4. Proposed·Apr 23, 2026·91 FR 21741

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

    comments close Jun 8, 2026#2026-07935

  5. Proposed·Apr 23, 2026·91 FR 21747

    Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

    comments close Jun 8, 2026#2026-07881

  6. Proposed·Apr 23, 2026·91 FR 21744

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

    comments close Jun 8, 2026#2026-07931

  7. Proposed·Apr 23, 2026·91 FR 21738

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters

    comments close Jun 8, 2026#2026-07937

  8. Final·Apr 24, 2026·91 FR 21950

    Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

    effective May 29, 2026#2026-08032

  9. Final·Apr 24, 2026·91 FR 21945

    Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Engines

    effective May 29, 2026#2026-08106

  10. Proposed·Apr 27, 2026·91 FR 22485

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

    comments close Jun 11, 2026#2026-08154

  11. Final·Apr 28, 2026·91 FR 22710

    Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca, S.A.) Engines

    effective Jun 2, 2026#2026-08225

  12. Final·Apr 29, 2026·91 FR 23001

    Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes

    effective Jun 3, 2026#2026-08305

  13. Final·Apr 29, 2026·91 FR 22995

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters

    effective May 14, 2026comments close Jun 15, 2026#2026-08324

  14. Final·Apr 29, 2026·91 FR 23009

    Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes

    effective Jun 3, 2026#2026-08303

  15. Final·Apr 29, 2026·91 FR 22998

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

    effective Jun 3, 2026#2026-08304

  16. Final·Apr 29, 2026·91 FR 23005

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

    effective Jun 3, 2026#2026-08306

  17. Proposed·Apr 29, 2026·91 FR 23034

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

    comments close Jun 15, 2026#2026-08289

  18. Proposed·Apr 29, 2026·91 FR 23025

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

    comments close Jun 15, 2026#2026-08290

  19. Proposed·Apr 29, 2026·91 FR 23028

    Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

    comments close Jun 15, 2026#2026-08291

  20. Proposed·Apr 29, 2026·91 FR 23031

    Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

    comments close Jun 15, 2026#2026-08316

  21. Proposed·Apr 29, 2026·91 FR 23023

    Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

    comments close Jun 15, 2026#2026-08322

  22. Proposed·Apr 30, 2026·91 FR 23185

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

    comments close Jun 15, 2026#2026-08385

  23. Proposed·May 1, 2026·91 FR 23377

    Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Engines

    comments close Jun 15, 2026#2026-08549

  24. Proposed·May 4, 2026·91 FR 23919

    Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes

    comments close Jun 18, 2026#2026-08593

  25. Proposed·May 4, 2026·91 FR 23922

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

    comments close Jun 18, 2026#2026-08594

  26. Proposed·May 7, 2026·91 FR 24757

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    comments close Jun 22, 2026#2026-09036

  27. Proposed·May 7, 2026·91 FR 24754

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

    comments close Jun 22, 2026#2026-09077

  28. Proposed·May 7, 2026·91 FR 24752

    Airworthiness Directives; Hélicoptères Guimbal Helicopters

    comments close Jun 22, 2026#2026-09037

  29. Final·May 8, 2026·91 FR 25092

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

    effective Jun 12, 2026#2026-09169

  30. Final·May 8, 2026·91 FR 25098

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

    effective May 26, 2026#2026-09171

  31. Final·May 8, 2026·91 FR 25102

    Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. Airplanes

    effective May 26, 2026#2026-09172

  32. Final·May 8, 2026·91 FR 25096

    Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Airplanes

    effective Jun 12, 2026#2026-09170

  33. Proposed·May 12, 2026·91 FR 25809

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes

    comments close Jun 26, 2026#2026-09381

  34. Final·May 13, 2026·91 FR 26906

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters

    effective Jun 17, 2026#2026-09521

  35. Final·May 13, 2026·91 FR 26901

    Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters

    effective Jun 17, 2026#2026-09516

  36. Final·May 13, 2026·91 FR 26897

    Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters

    effective Jun 17, 2026#2026-09520

  37. Final·May 13, 2026·91 FR 26895

    Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

    effective Jun 17, 2026#2026-09535

  38. Proposed·May 13, 2026·91 FR 26952

    Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. Airplanes

    comments close Jun 29, 2026#2026-09574

  39. Proposed·May 13, 2026·91 FR 26949

    Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes

    comments close Jun 29, 2026#2026-09576

  40. Final·May 14, 2026·91 FR 27187

    Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes

    effective Jun 18, 2026#2026-09658

  41. Final·May 14, 2026·91 FR 27189

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

    effective Jun 18, 2026#2026-09663

  42. Final·May 14, 2026·91 FR 27185

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

    effective Jun 18, 2026#2026-09659

  43. Final·May 14, 2026·91 FR 27183

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

    effective Jun 18, 2026#2026-09662

  44. Final·May 14, 2026·91 FR 27195

    Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

    effective Jun 18, 2026#2026-09660

  45. Final·May 14, 2026·91 FR 27193

    Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

    effective Jun 18, 2026#2026-09661

  46. Proposed·May 15, 2026·91 FR 27873

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

    comments close Jun 29, 2026#2026-09773

  47. Proposed·May 15, 2026·91 FR 27871

    Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. Airplanes

    comments close Jun 29, 2026#2026-09772

  48. Proposed·May 15, 2026·91 FR 27878

    Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes

    comments close Jun 29, 2026#2026-09771

  49. Proposed·May 15, 2026·91 FR 27876

    Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH Gliders

    comments close Jun 29, 2026#2026-09801

  50. Proposed·May 20, 2026·91 FR 29389

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

    comments close Jul 6, 2026#2026-10047

  51. Proposed·May 20, 2026·91 FR 29391

    Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines

    comments close Jul 6, 2026#2026-10076

  52. Final·May 21, 2026·91 FR 29888

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

    effective Jun 25, 2026#2026-10167

  53. Final·May 21, 2026·91 FR 29890

    Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

    effective Jun 25, 2026#2026-10170

  54. Final·May 22, 2026·91 FR 30201

    Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

    effective Jun 8, 2026#2026-10272

  55. Final·May 22, 2026·91 FR 30191

    Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney RTX Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Pratt & Whitney Division United Technologies Corporation) Engines

    effective Jun 26, 2026#2026-10360