airworthiness
Americannoun
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The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement Monday that the airworthiness directive that grounded the MD-11 remains in effect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
In their statement, they cited "a shortage of qualified personnel, ineffective oversight processes in flight operations and airworthiness, and non-compliance with international safety standards".
From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025
The emergency airworthiness directive followed a suggestion from manufacturer Boeing, which acquired McDonnell Douglas in 1997.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
In its order, India's aviation regulator has asked for checks to be carried out by 21 July, noting that "strict adherence to the timeline is essential to ensure continued airworthiness and safety of operations".
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025
Which it does, losing all its airworthiness in one hot second and plummeting like a house.
From Shadow of the Mothaship by Doctorow, Cory
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