Older Gulfstream jets need new maintenance checks to stay in the air

The US aviation agency wants to add new safety checks for older Gulfstream 100, Astra SPX, and 1125 Westwind Astra airplanes. This means owners and operators of these jets will have to update their maintenance plans to include these new inspections.

Aircraft maintenance is a constant negotiation between safety and cost. When regulators decide new limitations are necessary, it means they have identified a specific risk that was not adequately covered by previous rules. For owners of these older business jets, this translates directly into higher operating costs and potentially less time in the air, as they must now perform more frequent or complex inspections.