# Federal Register #2026-22953

FAA Final Rule Revising Aircraft Inspection and Maintenance Regulations

**Buyer:** Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation
**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22953

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule revising aircraft inspection and maintenance regulations; this is a regulatory action, not a procurement opportunity.
- **Government agency:** U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); the FAA is the issuing regulator, not a purchasing agency.
- **Organizations named:** FAA, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and Airbus SAS. **OEM:** Airbus SAS is the only manufacturer identified; no vendors or resellers are named.
- **Regulatory scope:** Amendments to 14 CFR Parts 91, 125, 135, 137, and 145, covering single-engine turbine-powered airplanes and unmanned aircraft.
- **Notable changes:** Provides additional inspection-program options, relaxes mechanical-reliability reporting requirements, and clarifies maintenance documentation and contract-maintenance regulations.
- **Procurement details:** No products, services, quantities, part numbers, contract value, or performance period are specified.

### Description

This final rule updates maintenance inspection requirements for single-engine turbine-powered airplanes and unmanned aircraft. It gives aircraft owners and operators more inspection program options and relaxes mechanical reliability reporting requirements. The rule also clarifies maintenance-related regulations and reduces workload burdens for owners, operators, maintenance providers, and the FAA without compromising aviation safety. It amends 14 CFR Parts 91, 125, 135, 137, and 145.

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