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Federal Register · June 30, 2025
The title they went with Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes Noisy translates that to

Gulfstream jets need new maintenance rules after safety review

What happened
The US aviation regulator proposes new mandatory maintenance rules for Gulfstream GVII-G500 and GVII-G600 airplanes. This means operators of these jets will have to update their maintenance programs to include more frequent or stricter inspections.
Why it matters
Aircraft maintenance schedules are usually set by the manufacturer and approved by regulators. When the regulator steps in to mandate new, stricter limits, it means something unexpected was found during operation. This change forces all owners of these specific Gulfstream models to spend more on maintenance and inspections, regardless of their current flight hours or condition.
The signal
Watch for the final rule to be published and how quickly Gulfstream and other operators update their maintenance programs.
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