Regional jet operators must update maintenance plans for new safety limits

The US aviation regulator is requiring new maintenance and inspection programs for all MHI RJ Aviation ULC regional jets. This means operators of these planes must revise their existing safety procedures to meet new, stricter limits.

Aviation safety is built on a cycle of identifying risks and then mandating changes to address them. This document is a routine but critical part of that cycle, ensuring that as new safety information emerges, it is immediately incorporated into how aircraft are maintained. It means that the specific models of regional jets covered by this directive will operate under a more stringent safety regime than before, reducing the likelihood of certain types of failures.