# Federal Register #2026-20818

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

**Buyer:** Federal Aviation Administration (Department of Transportation)
**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 27, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-20818

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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