Airbus Pilots Must Update Manuals After Freezing Fog Stalls
Published Date: 3/10/2026
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Summary
The FAA is updating rules for certain Airbus A319, A320, and A321 planes because some engines stalled during takeoff in freezing fog. Pilots must update their flight manuals by March 25, 2026, to keep flights safe. This change helps prevent accidents without big costs but needs quick action from airlines.
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AFM Update: Freezing Fog Takeoff Ban
If you operate or fly on certain Airbus A319, A320, and A321 NEO models, the FAA requires revising the airplane flight manual to add a freezing fog take-off restriction. The AD applies to Model A319-171N and -173N; A320-271N, -272N, and -273N; and A321-271N, -271NX, -271NY, -272N, and -272NX airplanes, and it is effective March 25, 2026.
FAA Limits Requirement Compared to EASA
The FAA requires only the freezing fog take-off restriction in the AFM, while EASA required both that restriction and an updated engine run-up procedure dated December 1, 2025. The FAA determined the run-up procedure is not required to address the unsafe condition.
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