Federal Register #2026-20818

FAA directive grounds all Elixir Aircraft Model Elixir airplanes pending approved corrective action

The FAA issued a safety directive grounding all Elixir Aircraft Model Elixir airplanes pending approved corrective action. - Government buyer / issuing authority: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT); this is a regulatory action, not a procurement. - OEM: Elixir Aircraft, manufacturer of the affected airplanes. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is referenced for related airworthiness information. - Affected product: All Elixir Aircraft Model Elixir airplanes. No purchase quantities, part numbers, products, or services are requested. - Key requirement: Further flight is prohibited until applicable corrective actions are completed using a method approved by the FAA. - Safety context: The directive follows a fatal accident during a production flight; the cause remains under investigation.

Description

The Federal Aviation Administration is adopting an airworthiness directive for all Elixir Aircraft Model Elixir airplanes following a fatal accident during a production flight; the cause remains under investigation. The directive prohibits further flight until applicable corrective actions have been performed using a method approved by the FAA. It is effective October 14, 2026, and the FAA invites comments on the final rule.

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