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FAA and EASA revised engine certification rules to mandate core icing tests

Last observed 2026-10-11 · Confidence 97%

Canonical event record

What happened

The article states that high-altitude ice-crystal icing events led the FAA and EASA to revise Part 33 rules, adding mandatory core icing tests.

Why it matters: Certification rules and test failures are used to identify and contain engine weaknesses before aircraft enter revenue service.

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