Older BAE Systems airplanes must update their maintenance plans again

The US aviation regulator is tightening maintenance rules for certain BAE Systems airplanes. This means operators of these planes must update their inspection programs to include new or stricter safety checks.

Aviation safety is a continuous process of finding new risks and updating rules. This document is a small, routine update, but it shows how regulators keep pushing for more rigorous maintenance as planes age. It means operators cannot rely on old inspection schedules.