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Federal Register · September 18, 2025
The title they went with Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes Noisy translates that to

Airbus planes get a software fix, ending a manual flight warning

What happened
The FAA is updating an existing rule for certain Airbus Canada airplanes. This new rule requires installing updated flight control software, which removes the need for a manual warning in the airplane's flight manual.
Why it matters
A software update means pilots no longer have to manually account for a known safety issue. This shifts the burden from human memory and procedure to automated systems. It also means the aircraft can operate without the previous flight limitations.
The signal
Watch for similar software updates to address other manual flight warnings in commercial aircraft, indicating a broader trend towards automated safety solutions.
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