"airworthiness directive" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: airworthiness directives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} airworthiness directive (plural airworthiness directives)
  1. (aviation, law) A regulation issued by the civil aviation authority of a country or region, generally in response to the discovery of an unsafe condition affecting particular aircraft, requiring that certain actions (such as specified modifications or enhanced maintenance or inspection requirements) be performed on these aircraft in order for them to remain legally airworthy. Wikipedia link: airworthiness directive Categories (topical): Aviation, Law Synonyms: AD
    Sense id: en-airworthiness_directive-en-noun-ot560zTg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, law, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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