Aerospace

FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive For Boeing 747-8 Aircraft

April 25, 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (A.D.) for all Boeing 747-8 models. According to a notice issued on April 6th, the matter relates to both 747-8i and 747–8F series aircraft and has to do with aircraft components cracking. Let’s look at the situation in today’s video.

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