FAA Fixes Airbus Taxi Rules for Freezing Fog Fiascos
Published Date: 7/1/2025
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Summary
The FAA is updating rules for all Airbus A350-941 and -1041 planes because their flight manuals had wrong info about how long they can taxi in freezing fog. Pilots now get clear, safe instructions to follow in these tricky weather conditions. This change helps keep flights safe without costing extra money or causing delays.
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A350 freezing-fog taxi time fix
The FAA requires all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and A350-1041 airplanes to revise their aircraft flight manual (AFM) because the AFM had an incorrect maximum cumulative taxi time for freezing fog. The AFM revision will give flightcrews clear, normal procedures to follow in freezing fog to address the unsafe condition; the rule says this change keeps flights safe without costing extra money or causing delays.
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